Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jaggeris an English singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and a co-founder of the Rolling Stones...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth26 July 1943
CityDartford, England
years america funny-money
I love America, but I can't spend the whole year here. I can't afford the taxes
music believe band
I don't believe in having bands for solo records.
singing satisfaction want
I don't want to be singing Satisfaction when I'm 40.
scene plans left
I haven't had the time to plan returning to the scene because I haven't left it.
mother unhappy bricklayers
My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.
war storm week
When Gimme Shelter was recorded, early '69 or something, it was a time of war and tension, so that's reflected in this tune. It's still wheeled out when big storms happen, as they did the other week. It's been used a lot to evoke natural disaster.
real dirty thinking
You know, being in a rock band, you can't overdo the costume changes too much because everyone thinks, 'Oh, that's not a real rock band. Look how many times he changes costumes! That's not rock. Rock's about going on in a T-shirt and staying in it and getting it all dirty.' But that's not really my approach.
mind mood mind-and-body
I have to get up the fitness level, sing a lot, practice, get in the mood, and generally do lots of rehearsal. Get your body and mind ready.
helping transformation like-you
You've got to have fresh wardrobe. You can't just go out there looking like you did last time. That helps your transformation.
memories talking people
People love talking about when they were young and heard Honky Tonk Women for the first time. It's quite a heavy load to carry on your shoulders, the memories of so many people.
father believe army
My father was furious with me, absolutely furious. I'm sure he wouldn't have been so mad if I'd have volunteered to join the army. Anything but this. He couldn't believe it. I agree with him: It wasn't a viable career opportunity.
names
He stole my music but he gave me my name.
morning spoons looks
You wake up in the morning and you look at your old spoon, and you say to yourself, 'Mick, it's time to get yourself a new spoon.' And you do.
song writing feel-good
A lot of times songs are very much of a moment, that you just encapsulate. They come to you, you write them, you feel good that day, or bad that day.