Friday, June 29, 2012

Mick Jagger Quotes

Mick Jagger




I am not a librarian of my own work. It's a good thing not to be too involved with what you have done.


Mick Jagger


FACT YOU want to know

Shares a birthday with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Queen drummer Roger Taylor

Stated on a British television talk-show in 1964 that The Beach Boys "I Get Around" was one of the greatest songs he had ever heard.

Has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine twenty times. The first time was in 1968, and the last one (so far) was in 2005

Winner (with Keith Richards) of the Ivor Novello Special Award for Songwriting (2005).

His 1971 smash hit "Brown Sugar" was written expressly for then lover Marsha A. Hunt

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with fellow The Rolling Stones member Keith Richards (1993).

Is a big fan of The Beach Boys.

Has had nine US number one singles with The Rolling Stones; "(I Can`t Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off Of My Cloud" (1965), "19th Nervous Breakdown" (1966), "Paint It Black" (1966), "Ruby Tuesday" (1967), "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), "Brown Sugar" (1971), "Angie" (1973) and "Miss You" (1978).

His brother, Chris Jagger, is also a musician. 

He was invited to the famous orchestral session for "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles.

Sang as a guest vocalist on The Jacksons`s hit song "State of Shock" (1984).

Was knighted by Prince Charles (12 December 2003).

The lyrics to the song "Wild Horses" are reported to have been written about Marianne Faithfull, who miscarried her and Jagger`s child. It`s also been said that Gram Parsons was the inspiration for that song.

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