In this fascinating collection of archive interviews with the famed lead singer of the Rolling Stones, we hear in his owns words about being the voice of his generation. Mick Jagger talks about touring with one of the biggest bands in the world and why he needs to perform. He discusses his favorite Stones songs and is extraordinarily open about some of his personal experiences, which have included drugs and alcohol, prison, and being anti-establishment. He is particularly candid about earning money, being the businessman of the Stones, and hating awards and ceremonies. In addition, Mick talks about his solo work, the longevity of the Rolling Stones, fatherhood and family, his love of cricket, and, ultimately, making music to make you happy. Interviews include: archive radio newsreel, BBC Radio (first broadcast 25 July 1964); "The Look of the Week," BBC TV (first broadcast 21 May 1967); "24 Hours," BBC TV (first broadcast 9 October 1970); "My Top 12," BBC Radio 1 (first broadcast 8 August 1974); Janice Long, BBC Radio 1 (first broadcast 22 June 1986); Mick Jagger, BBC TV (28 August 1987); Steve Wright, BBC Radio 1 (first broadcast 8 September 1987); Nicky Campbell, BBC Radio 1 (first broadcast 5 September 1989); Simon Bates, BBC Radio 1 (first broadcast 21 November 1992).
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About the Author: Mick Jagger is best known as the lead singer of the Rolling Stones, one of the greatest rock bands of all time. In a career spanning over five decades, he has also been an actor, film producer, solo artist, and songwriter. The Rolling Stones came together in the early 1960s, as Jagger, Keith Richards, and guitarist Brian Jones were joined by Ian Stewart and, later, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman. They launched Rolling Stones Records in 1971, and toured the world performing concerts in stadiums and arenas. After a near-split in the 1980s, the band made a comeback, and they are still playing and touring today in 2013, they headlined at Glastonbury and played two sell-out Hyde Park concerts to mark their 50th anniversary. Mick Jagger's solo work has also been exceptionally successful: he has released 15 singles and five solo albums. He began acting in 1968, and starred in Nic Roeg's cult hit "Performance" and the 1970 biopic "Ned Kelly." A move into producing followed, and in in 1995 he founded (with Victoria Pearman) Jagged Films. The company's productions include "Enigma, The Woman," and a documentary about Jagger, "Being Mick." Jagger has also co-produced several films, including the 2014 movie about James Brown, "Get On Up." Mick Jagger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and was knighted in 2003 for services to music."