Love, Lust and Terror: Tales From the Compound
by Gloria Shepherd
Category: Biography & Autobiography

Brian Jones life was a David vs. Goliath. Young, petite, and naÃ¯ve, his Goliath was the Rolling Stones money machine. Unlike the Bible, Brian lost his life. This book levels the battlefield by telling what happened to the bandÂ's founder. Written from BrianÂ's POV, the Stones rise to stardom is chronicled, ending with British authorities lack to properly investigate the bi-sexual bandleaderÂ's death at 27. Brian recalls being an incest victim, homeless at age 16 and forced into prostitution. Regardless, with extreme talent, sexuality, and imagination he led the band he picked, taught and named to glory. His vision was to bring world music to the Stones catalog; the band declinedÂ—content to crank out mundane sounds as long as records sold. After a fight over musical direction Brian left the band planning to start anew and take the Rolling Stones name with him. Three weeks later he drowned in his swimming pool. BrianÂ's tale of death threats and witness accounts recount what actually happened.