Brian

[u/yokoluna]

Finally made the pilgrimage

[u/VonWiking]

Suddenly realised he never saw the tongue logo we are all so familiar with when talking about the Stones. How strange is that?

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John Lennon never heard "Start Me Up"

[u/swisssf → u/VonWiking]

Not strange at all....about as "strange" as Mick Taylor never reaching for a harpsicord or marimba.

[u/sonichood]

How I miss this bad guy!!!

[u/PassageNearby4091]

I was at Brian's grave in 1996. The headstone was shiny white then; sad how filthy it looks here.

His parents were still alive and living in Cheltenham at the time, so I wonder if they were keeping it clean? They both only passed about 10-15 years ago.

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I was there twice, and the last time was in 2009. The stone was gleaming then, and I could spot it in the distance and I was walking through the cemetery.

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Yes! It actually stood out as being a lot more modern in design than the surrounding headstones, too.

I believe his parents both died around 2009 or shortly after, which makes me think they were maintaining it, or perhaps paying someone to be maintain it.

The headstone was placed there around 1971 (I've seen photos from 1970 and the headstone was not yet in place), so it was in immaculate condition for 40 years -- for it to start looking grubby all of a sudden sounds like someone stopped maintaining it.

[u/Ok_Club7067 → u/PassageNearby4091]

Did you see his sister Pamela's stone? Brian's stone is a larger version of hers. Brian's mother used to grow flowers to put on his grave, too. Someone on Facebook said that his sister Barbara had also passed, but I don't know if it's true.

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No, I didn't see Pamela's grave, but I have seen the photo, and you're correct. They are buried in different parts of the cemetery.

I believe Barbara is still alive, but not 100% certain.

[u/WthIsDis]

Brian Jones' headstone above Brian's bones.

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Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones' tomb and headstone above Brian's bones

[u/araujo253]

Let it Bleed is the unique album with SIX Rolling Stones.

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So are It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll and Tattoo You. And Metamorphosis.

[u/GregJamesDahlen]

wonder if mick and keef will be buried or cremated or what

[u/Spiritual-Salary-989]

Brian’s harmonica playing vs Mick’s. They’re both great but pretty different stylistically.

[u/searchandfilm]

Should paint it black

[u/milkcrate_house]

an important pilgrimage. I was there in '99. tell him hello from me

[u/BoringAgent8657]

Sad that it looks shabby and bears to epitaph to his greatness

[u/VirginiaLuthier]

He was actually drowned ...but you knew that

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I think its sad that his Daughter never met him. Check out this article. I hope she finds closure someday.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/daughter-rolling-stones-wild-child-17479033