The Rolling Stones was not made up of English and Scottish musicians.
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones ( 28 February 1942 -- 3 July 1969 ) was an English musician , the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones . Ian Andrew Robert Stewart ( 18 July 1938 -- 12 December 1985 ) was a Scottish keyboardist and co-founder of The Rolling Stones . The Rolling Stones . The original line-up consisted of Brian Jones ( rhythm guitar , harmonica ) , Mick Jagger ( lead vocals ) , Keith Richards ( lead guitar , backing vocals ) , Bill Wyman ( bass ) , Charlie Watts ( drums ) , and Ian Stewart ( piano ) .