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The story of Rolling Stones founder and guitarist Brian Jones is explored in a new documentary, made with the close cooperation of Stones bassist Bill Wyman. A special November 13 one-night screening as part of the Music Movie Mondays series at Grail Movie House will be hosted by Asheville speaker, author and music journalist Bill Kopp.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Rolling Stones are among the most important and influential groups in popular music. Their long run of hits began in the mid sixties, and they\u2019re still going strong in 2023 \u2013 led by two founding members, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. But it\u2019s often forgotten that while Mick and Keith write the songs, it was another member \u2013 guitarist Brian Jones \u2013 who put the group together and was its original leader. Jones died tragically in 1969, weeks after being dismissed from the group he founded. Today his important contributions to the Rolling Stones are too often overlooked.<\/p>\n
A new documentary film aims to set the record straight. Directed by Nick Broomfield, The Stones and Brian Jones<\/b><\/i> takes a look at the life, music and death of the Rolling Stones founded. Drawing from private archives and firsthand recollections from family, colleagues, former girlfriends and (most significantly) former Stones bassist Bill Wyman, the film places Jones\u2019 accomplishments withing the proper context. While Brian Jones didn\u2019t write songs, his artistry \u2013 most notably his uncanny ability to make music with most any instrument \u2013 was a key to the group\u2019s sound, character and development.<\/p>\n
The Stones and Brian Jones<\/b><\/i> doesn\u2019t whitewash or hide from uncomfortable truths. The film addresses Jones\u2019 fathering of at least five children by five women, his erratic behavior and abuse of drugs and alcohol. But those realities shouldn\u2019t negate Jones\u2019 importance as a musical force. And the documentary successfully weaves the various parts of Jones\u2019 tragic life \u2013 including his fraught relationship with his parents \u2013 into a compelling if heartbreaking tale. Filled with insightful commentary from those who knew him best, and packed with rarely seen visuals, The Stones and Brian Jones<\/b><\/i> highlights an important and too-seldom explored part of what helped earn the Rolling Stones the sobriquet \u201cThe World\u2019s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the Music Movie Mondays series, Grail Moviehouse in Asheville hosts a special one-night-only showing of the film. Presented by Asheville-based speaker, author and music journalist Bill Kopp, the evening will include a screening of the film followed by an interactive discussion.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoing to the movies has always been a kind of communal experience,\u201d says Kopp, host of Music Movie Mondays. \u201cEspecially in this post-lockdown era, the opportunity to not only watch a film but then to discuss it with others is something even more special. And music-related films lend themselves remarkably well to this shared, interactive experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Music Movie Mondays is a monthly series moderated by Bill Kopp, hosted by Grail Movie House and sponsored by AshevilleFM. Music Movie Mondays presents a special screening of The Stones and Brian Jones<\/b><\/i> on Monday, Nov. 13 @ 7 pm. The program will feature a brief introduction. Then we\u2019ll watch the film together; afterward, we\u2019ll engage in a moderated discussion.<\/p>\n
The one-night-only screening of The Stones and Brian Jones<\/b><\/i> is the latest in the ongoing popular series of Music Movie Mondays at Grail Moviehouse. Every month, we\u2019ll watch and discuss new releases, classics and cult favorites.<\/p>\n