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Mick Jagger Says A Keith Richards Apology Was a 'Prerequisite' to Touring

Billy Dukes — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:48:14 +0000

Keith Richards' memoir of his life and the life of the Rolling Stones revealed some things about the band and Mick Jagger that the frontman didn't care for. In a recent interview Jagger calls an apology from Richards a "prerequisite," while Richards shares he doesn't regret a thing.

Mick Jagger Admits Rolling Stones Fans Don't Want To Hear The New Songs

Dave Lifton — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:54:44 +0000

We've all been to concerts by classic artists where the frontman acts excited about playing a song from the new album, even as we make our way to the bathroom and concession stands. However, Mick Jagger has admitted that there's virtually no point in trying to work the two new Rolling Stones songs into the set, because the fans don't want to hear them.

Steven Tyler Says Mick Jagger Comparisons Hurt

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:20 +0000

After 40 years with Aerosmith, Steven Tyler takes the long view on the group's well-documented ups and downs. He's comfortable with what the band have achieved in their career together. But that doesn't mean the unfavorable comparisons to Mick Jagger from early in his career don't still sting.

Joe Walsh 'Cooking Up Something' With Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr + More

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:19:49 +0000

It’s not clear what Joe Walsh is working on exactly, but the lineup he’s assembled is certainly intriguing. The Eagles guitarist teased fans with a photoÂ that indicates something very cool will be coming soon. “Cooking up something here at Capitol Records,” Walsh said on FacebookÂ on Friday (March 8). “I think you’ll like it.” Pictured (from [...]

Mick Jagger Peeved About New Rolling Stones-Inspired Memoir

Jeff Giles — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:48:17 +0000

The Rolling Stones have unleashed a torrent of merchandising tie-ins over the years, but that doesn't mean they're down with any old piece of Stones-related product. Just ask Mick Jagger, who's currently annoyed with the band's former financial adviser, Prince Rupert Loewenstein, over Loewenstein's plans to publish a memoir about his time in their employ.

20 Years Ago: Mick Jagger's 'Wandering Spirit' Released

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:58:06 +0000

It took him three tries, but on Feb. 8, 1993 Mick Jagger finally released a solo album Rolling Stones fans could fully get behind: ‘Wandering Spirit.’ On his previous two efforts — 1985′s ‘She’s the Boss’ and 1987′s ‘Primitive Cool’ — Jagger was seemingly too concerned with reaching a wider, pop-loving audience. Perhaps this was [...]

Mick Jagger's Secret Love Letters to Actress Auctioned for $300K

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:12:33 +0000

Love letters written by Mick Jagger to American actress Marsha Hunt during the summer of 1969 have been auctioned by Sothebys for more than twice the expected sum. An unidentified buyer paid over $300K for 10 passionate, revealing letters that came during a time of much turbulence for the Rolling Stones frontman.

Watch Mick Jagger Deliver 'The Late Show With David Letterman' Top 10 List

Chad Childers — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:05:57 +0000

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger has played the Ed Sullivan Theater many times before, but this time the vocalist returned for a bit of comedy rather than music. Jagger, who has been in the New York area for the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary performances, dropped by 'The Late Show With David Letterman' Tuesday night (Dec. 11) to provide a Top 10 list.

Mick Jagger's Daughter Lizzy Poses Nude with Fish

Jeff Giles — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:30:42 +0000

Understanding that overfishing is a serious problem in today's world -- and that the easiest way to raise awareness for a cause is to convince pretty girls to take off their clothes in support of it -- Mick Jagger's 28-year-old daughter Lizzy has taken it all off for Fishlove.

Mick Jagger + Harry Styles – Rock Star Look-Alikes

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:30:33 +0000

Okay, so obviously One Direction‘s Harry Styles doesn’t come close in the rock star reputation or talent level competition as the one and only Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger, but the striking resemblance between the two is so crazy we needed to point it out.

Keith Richards Mends Fences with Mick Jagger (Again)

Jeff Giles — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:42 +0000

They may not be touring to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but the Rolling Stones are still marking the occasion — fans can sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to the band while leafing through the pages of a deluxe coffee table book commemorating their career, and there’s also a new documentary on the way. In an interview conducted for the film that was recently published by Rolling Stone, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards reflected on their long partnership — and seemed to bury the hatchet in their latest public spat.

Mick Jagger, B.B. King And More Sing 'Sweet Home Chicago' With President Obama

Billy Dukes — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:49 +0000

Is it possible President Obama is looking to sing his way back into the White House this November? Last night the Commander in Chief was joined on stage by all all-star band that included Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Booker T. Jones. It took some convincing, but the President fronted the group of legends, if only for a few bars of ‘Sweet Home Chicago.’

Mick Jagger Sends Fans A Holiday Card – Pic of the Week

Dave Swanson — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:00:31 +0000

Mick Jagger is always on the move! This Rolling Stone really doesn’t gather any moss! With a hectic 2011 nearly behind him, he took a moment to thank his fans and wish well to one and all. You can read his message right here. (Wow, he even writes like a rich guy, huh?)

Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Talk About 'Some Girls' Punk Influences

Billy Dukes — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:14 +0000

The Rolling Stones continue to revisit stories and memories from the making of ‘Some Girls’ in honor of the recent re-release of the 1978 album. In a new interview Mick Jagger and Keith Richards talk about how punk music influenced the project.

Steven Tyler's Stones Songs

Tommy B — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:07:59 +0000

Over the years, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has been compared to Mick Jagger countless times. Although he tells Rolling Stone that he’s never appreciated the comparisons, he’s always loved Mick’s band. He recently named his Top 9 Stones tunes. “I learned from the Stones and from Janis Joplin that it’s not about hitting the notes, [...]

Mick Jagger Likes This

Tommy B — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:37:16 +0000

Who would have marked Mick Jagger a Facebook junkie? It seems Jagger has moved passed his initial distaste for social networking sites. “I spend way too much time on the computer and not enough time playing the guitar,” Jagger told Britain’s Daily Express. “There’s an underlying problem of this screen life taking over all of [...]

Mick Jagger Thinks Rolling Stones Fans Will 'Relate' to His New Band, SuperHeavy

Chris M. Junior — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:00:45 +0000

Mick Jagger says there is a wide mix of music on the upcoming debut by SuperHeavy, his new supergroup with singer/guitarist Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame, plus singers Joss Stone and Damian Marley and composer AR Rahman.

“It’s very approachable,” Jagger says. “If you’re a Rolling Stones fan, there’s definitely stuff you can relate to.”

The reggae-flavored ‘Miracle Worker’ is the first single, and it is among the 12 regular songs on the album, which will also include four bonus tracks.

Mick Jagger's New Supergroup Plans September Debut

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:44:42 +0000

If you were intrigued by the recent news that Mick Jagger had joined a new band with singers Joss Stone and Damian Marley, guitarist/producer Dave Stewart and composer A.R. Rahman, here’s some good news: You won’t have to wait much longer to hear what they sound like together.

The group, christened SuperHeavy, is planning a September release for their debut album. No specific date has been set, and they haven’t announced a title, but they have plenty of material to choose from; during their first week together, they wrote more than 20 songs, and they’re filming a video for the lead-off single, titled ‘Miracle Worker.’

Mick Jagger Forming New 'Super Heavy' Band?

The Hawk — Sat, 28 May 2011 12:00:35 +0000

Perhaps still smarting from various barbs in Keith Richards’ autobiography, Life, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger appears to be stepping out on his own. The New York Post is reporting that Jagger has been recording with Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart, Bob Marley’s son Damian Marley, singer Joss Stone and Oscar-winning Indian musician/producer A.R. Rahman.

Mick Jagger Making Solo Album?

Tommy B — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:00:30 +0000

Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger is apparently working on a new solo album with Dave Stewart (Eurythmics). Jagger’s brother Chris spilled the beans on the project in an interview with Portuguese television, according to Spinner.com.

“He’s doing a record at the moment in Los Angeles with Dave Stewart, he called me last night telling me what he was doing,” Chris Jagger said. “So he keeps in touch.”