Joolz Lietch
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Joolz Lietch is a musician, from the United Kingdom.[1]
His father, Julian Lietch, is the grandson of Brian Jones, a founding member of the band The Rolling Stones, often overlooked now, who died in 1969, shortly after the band's first taste of fame and success.[2][3] Joolz father was adopted by folk singer Donovan Lietch, after his mother married him.[4][5] Joolz is known for working closely with Donovan.[6]
When he was a teenager Joolz was a member of the band Public Overdrive.[7]
References
- ↑ DONOVAN - When the grandfather with the grandson, Eclipsed magazine, 2018-04-05. Retrieved on 2022-08-10. “Joolz Jones is the grandson of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones, who died in 1969. Donovan married his ex-girlfriend Linda Lawrence in 1970 and adopted their son Julian.”
- ↑ Laura Carreno-Muller. FORGOTTEN STONE Who was Brian Jones and how did he die?, The Sun, 2021-07-21. Retrieved on 2022-08-10. “Linda Lawrence is the mother of Brian's fourth child, named Julian Brian Lawrence and born on July 23, 1964. He was later renamed Julian Leitch as he was raised by Linda and singer Donovan.” mirror
- ↑ Derwin Rushing. Paint it black: 'Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones', Pittsburgh, Post-Gazette, 2014-11-30. Retrieved on 2022-08-10. “Paul Trynka spent an evening with Brian Jones’ first grandchild, 20-year-old Joolz Leitch, playing guitar with him and his step-grandfather, Donovan Leitch (of Donovan fame), and quotes Joolz as saying, 'He changed the face of rock ’n’ roll. There was nothing more to do.'” mirror
- ↑ John Dingwall. Scots legend Donovan to reflect on his music career in special event at Glasgow's House For An Art Lover, Daily Record, 2015-09-30. Retrieved on 2022-08-10. “While undiscovered, Donovan befriended the late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones – eventually marrying Jones’s ex-girlfriend, Linda, who is the mother of Brian Jones’ son, Julian Brian Jones Leitch.” mirror
- ↑ John Robinson. Father's little helper, The Guardian, 2003-08-23. Retrieved on 2022-08-10. “Like father? He has, he says, "music in the blood, and in his heart". Rather more helpfully, he's also got some on his website.” mirror
- ↑ Katrina Chilver. [https://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/14649088.windsor-celebrates-the-summer-of-1966-with-music-from-donovan-and-the-manfreds/ Windsor celebrates the summer of 1966 with music from Donovan and The Manfreds 30th July 2016], Windsor Observer, 2016-07-30. Retrieved on 2022-08-10. “Original headliner Donovan took the top spot again 50 years later, and this time he was joined on stage by his step-grandson Joolz Leitch, 19.”
- ↑ Lauren Razavi. 'I bought hash for Mick Jagger': Bachir Attar on why he loves Tangier, The Guardian, 2016-02-05. Retrieved on 2022-08-10. “The lineup last year included Donovan, Lazywall and DJ Logic, as well as Public Overdrive, the band of Joolz Leitch, grandson of Brian Jones (of the Rolling Stones).”