Golden Stone by Laura Jackson

Golden Stone

The Untold Life and Mysterious Death of Brian Jones

by Laura Jackson

Smith Gryphon Limited, 1992 [First Edition], ISBN 1856850307, black and white photographic plates, hardcover, dust-jacket

Near Fine Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, no inscriptions, dust-jackets shows a little edge and shelf wear with a little rubbing, chipping and small tears to edges and corners (see photographs)

"Laura Jackson, in her definitive biography of Brian Jones, rejects the simple stereotype of a rock star addicted to excessive drinking, unscrupulous womanising and reckless drug taking.  Instead, she went in search of the people who really knew him well - his family and friends in Cheltenham: his first serious girlfriend and the son they had together; her rival in love and her son, also by Brian; and the musicians who best understood Brian's love of blues - Ginger Baker, Chris Barber, Ray Davies and the late Alexis Korner.  She also talked to Brian's confidantes, Janie Perrin, the wife of the Stones' publicist, and Ronny Money, wife of the musician Zoot Money, and to his close platonic friend Helen Spittal.  Many have spoken for the first time about Brian and all of them have provided fresh, often startling information exclusively for this book."