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BRIAN JONES
Examples of his
Musical Contributions
excluding his normal guitar works

A highly gifted multi-instrumentalist, Brian played guitar, slide guitar, piano, sitar, tamboura, organ, dulcimer, mellotron, xylophone, marimba, recorder, clarinet and several other instruments.
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Brian's main guitar in the early years was a Harmony Stratotone, which he replaced with a Gretsch Double Anniversary in two-tone green. In 1964 and 1965 he often used a teardrop-shaped prototype Vox Mark VI. From late 1965 until his death, Brian used Gibson models (various Firebirds, ES-330, and a Les Paul model), as well as two Rickenbacker 12-string models. He can also be seen playing a Fender Telecaster in the 1968 "Jumpin' Jack Flash" promo video.
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Some examples of Brian's musical contributions
(EXCLUDING HIS NORMAL GUITAR WORK)

Accordion
TRACKS
"Backstreet Girl"
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967

Autoharp
"You Got the Silver" (Album - Let It Bleed - 1969)
(his final recording as a Rolling Stone)

Bells
ALBUMS
Aftermath - 1966

Bo Diddley-style rhythm guitar
"I Need You Baby (Mona)"
the guitar riff in "The Last Time"

Dulcimer
(Appalachian)
TRACKS
"I Am Waiting"
"Lady Jane"
ALBUMS
Aftermath - 1966

Dulcimer
(electric)
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967
Between the Buttons - 1967

Flute
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967

Harmonica
Brian played harmonica on many of the Rolling Stones' early songs.
Some Noted Examples
"Stoned" (1963)
"Not Fade Away" (1964)
"Little by Little"
"Tell Me (You're Coming Back)"
"I Just Want to Make Love to You" (1964)" (from The Rolling Stones)
"Good Times, Bad Times" (1964)
"Heart of Stone" (1964)
"2120 South Michigan Avenue" (1964) (from E.P. Five By Five)
"The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man" (1965) (from Out Of Our Heads)
"Look What You've Done" (1965) from December's Children (And Everybody's)
"High and Dry" - 1966
"Goin' Home" (1966) (from Aftermath)
"Who's Driving Your Plane?" (1966)
"Dear Doctor" and "Prodigal Son" (1968) (from Beggars Banquet)
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967
The Rolling Stones, Now! - 1965
12 X 5 - 1964
England's Newest Hitmakers (US) - 1964
The Rolling Stones - 1964

Harpsichord
TRACKS
"Lady Jane"
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967
Aftermath - 1966

Horn
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967

Kazoo
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967

Keyboards
TRACKS
"High and Dry"
"Goin' Home"
ALBUMS
Aftermath - 1966

Marimba
TRACKS
"Under My Thumb"
"Out Of Time"
"Yesterday's Papers"
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967
Aftermath - 1966

Mellotron
TRACKS
"She's a Rainbow"
"We Love You"
"Stray Cat Blues"
"2000 Light Years from Home"
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967

Oboe
"Dandelion"

Organ
TRACKS
"Let's Spend the Night Together"
"Complicated"
"2000 Man"
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967
Between the Buttons - 1967
December's Children (And Everybody's) - 1965
Out of Our Heads - 1965

Percussion
TRACKS
"Midnight Rambler"
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967
Between the Buttons - 1967
England's Newest Hitmakers (US) - 1964
The Rolling Stones - 1964

Piano
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967
December's Children (And Everybody's) - 1965

Recorder
TRACKS
"Ruby Tuesday"
"All Sold Out"
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967
Between the Buttons - 1967

Saxophone
TRACKS
"Dandelion"
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967 (soprano sax)
Between the Buttons - 1967

Sitar
TRACKS
"Street Fighting Man"
"Paint It, Black"
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967
Aftermath - 1966

Slide Guitar
"I Wanna Be Your Man" (1963),
"I'm a King Bee" (1964, on The Rolling Stones),
"Little Red Rooster" (1964),
"I Can't Be Satisfied" and "Grown Up Wrong" (1964, on Rolling Stones No. 2),
"I'm Movin' On" (1965, on the EP Got Live If You Want It!),
"Doncha Bother Me" (1966, on Aftermath) and
"No Expectations" (1968, on Beggars Banquet).
Album - The Rolling Stones No. 2 - 1965
Album - The Rolling Stones, Now! - 1965

Tambourine
Album - The Rolling Stones (UK) - 1964
Album - England's Newest Hitmakers (US) - 1964
Album - 12 X 5 - 1964

Tambura
"Street Fighting Man" (from Beggars Banquet album)

Theremin
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967

Trumpet
TRACKS
"Child of the Moon"
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967
Between the Buttons - 1967

Trombone
ALBUMS
Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967
Between the Buttons - 1967
12 X 5 - 1964

Vibraphone
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967

In the early years, Brian also sometimes served as a backing vocalist.
Notable examples are
Backing Vocals
"Come On"
"I Wanna Be Your Man"
"I Just Wanna Make Love to You"
"Walking the Dog"
"Money (That's What I Want)"
"I'm Alright"
"You Better Move On".
"Sympathy for the Devil".
ALBUMS
Between the Buttons - 1967
Aftermath - 1966
Out of Our Heads - 1965
The Rolling Stones, Now! - 1965
The Rolling Stones No. 2 - 1965
Album - 12 X 5 - 1964
England's Newest Hitmakers (US) - 1964
The Rolling Stones - 1964

From 1966 onwards Brian's contributions in the recording studio were more as a multi-instrumentalist than as a guitarist. His aptitude for playing a wide variety of instruments is particularly evident on the albums
Aftermath (1966)
Between the Buttons (1967)
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967).

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