10 Musicians That Were Kicked Out Of Their Own Band

When put up against the greatest guitar players of all time, Brian Jones may be the most under recognized performers of the '60s. While no one is really denying the pedigree that comes with being in the Rolling Stones, many people forget that Jones was the one who founded the group back in the early '60s, taking the name from a Muddy Waters song before drafting in Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. In retrospect though, taking on the Glimmer Twins may have been a mixed blessing.

Although Mick and Keef were integral to the Stones' success on the songwriting front, Jones became more and more dissatisfied with the Stones' new directions, aching for the signature blues rock that he had made back in the early days. Aside from the change in direction though, the press and even the Stones themselves began to neglect Brian's abilities, using him more as a support role than anything else. Despite having the ability to play just about any instrument, songs like Paint it Black always came back to Mick at the end of the day.

By the time Beggars Banquet rolled around, Brian was already one foot out the door, having his creative spirit nearly broken by not being treated as well by his bandmates. Dying of an overdose shortly after the release of the album, Jones still remains one of the few unsung heroes in the pantheon of rock and roll guitar.