Life of Mick Jagger -

Community Test Mick Jagger was born Michael Philip Jagger on July 26, 1943, in Dartford, England to Basil and Eva Jagger. He has a younger brother, Chris, who also grew up to be a musician. Both his father and grandfather were teachers and Mick was brought up to follow in their footsteps. However, he always considered himself to be a singer even as a child. “I was one of those kids who just liked to sing. Some kids sing in choirs; others like to show off in front of the mirror. I was in the church choir and I also loved listening to singers on the radio–the BBC or Radio Luxembourg–or watching them on TV and in the movies." Mick got interested in American blues and R&B music and started collecting blues records of artists like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. He got his first guitar at 14, and he and his friend Dick Taylor started a band called Little Boy Blue.

Community Test Keith Richards, a childhood friend whom he met at Wentworth Primary School, had a chance meeting with Mick at the Dartford Railway Station after having lost contact when the Jaggers moved in 1954. Mick was carrying Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records, which got the two talking about their shared musical interests. Mick, Keith, and Dick started meeting at the Jagger’s home, which was later moved to Dick’s house when they formed the Blues Boys with Alan Etherington and Bob Beckwith. The three eventually left the Blues Boys to answer Brian Jones’ call for bandmates. Together with Ian Stewart and Tony Chapman, they formed the Rollin’ Stone.

Community Test The Rolling Stones sold an estimated 200 million records since their formation in 1962 and have collected a total of 43 gold, platinum, multi-platinum, and multi-diamond albums. Eight of their singles and nine of their albums hit No. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100.

Community Test The Stones first made it to the British Charts in 1964 with “It’s All Over Now”, a cover of Bobby Womack’s song. They released their debut album in the same year and went on to tour the United States. They quickly rose up the American charts with hits like “That Girl Belongs to Yesterday”, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, and “Paint it Black”. Their succeeding albums came out in subsequent years: “Out of Our Heads” in 1965, and “Aftermath” in 1966. Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones continued to finish the decade with hits after hits, with the single “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” going No. 1 in the UK charts and reaching No. 5 in the US.

Community Test Mick Jagger had his first child, Karis Hunt Jagger in 1970 with his then-girlfriend Marsha Hunt, though by the time her pregnancy came to term, the couple had already broken up. He married Blanca Perez-Mora Macias in 1971 and had one child together, Jade Sheena Jezebel. The couple separated in 1977 and divorced in 1978. He went on to date and had a long-term relationship with Jerry Hall from 1977 to 1999, and they had four children together: James Leroy Agustin, Gabriel Luke Beauregard, Elizabeth Scarlett and Georgia May Ayeesha. Mick and Jerry had a private wedding ceremony in Bali in 1990, but it was annulled in 1999 when the couple separated.

Community Test Mick Jagger went on to focus on a solo career in music and film. His first solo album in 1985, “She’s the Boss,” went platinum, but his second album, “Primitive Cod” flopped in sales. He gave his solo musical career another go in 1993 with “Wandering Spirit,” which had a lukewarm reception. He did, however, have a collaboration with David Bowie with “Dancing in The Street”, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 100 in 1985. Mick also had a short stint in Hollywood, starring in several movies, including “Ned Kelly” in 1970 where he played the titular role. Mick Jagger married his interest in music and film in co-creating, producing, and writing for the HBO music drama, “Vinyl”.

Community Test The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and to the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. They are considered one of the highest-grossing touring artists of the decade. Even after more than 50 years as a band, they still continue to influence performers today. Beyond being known for their energetic live performances, one of the band’s most impressive achievements was their longevity and that even after 55 years, there doesn’t seem to be an end to the band. “You have to realise that everyone in a band is all more or less together, and everyone has their own niche, and some people lead in some ways, and some people lead in others.” - Mick Jagger

Community Test While still married to Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger had an affair with Carla Bruni from 1991 to 1994. He went on to have an affair with Lucia Gimenez Morad, which resulted in the annulment and in Mick’s seventh child, Lucas Maurice Morad, born in 1999. He had a relationship with fashion designer L’Wren Scott from 2001 until her death in 2014. She willed her entire estate to him, which he used to start the L’Wren Scott scholarship at Central Saint Martins College in London. He is currently in a relationship with ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick, who gave birth to Mick’s 8th child, Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger in 2016.

Community Test Mick Jagger was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on December 12, 2003 at the Buckingham Palace in London. He was nominated by then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was a Stones fan.

Community Test Often described by critics as unexceptional, Mick Jagger’s voice on popular radio paved the way for other unique and unconventional vocals. It was his stage moves, charisma, and raw energy that he exudes with each performance that captivated the audience of any gender and propelled them to stardom. David Bowie was quoted “I used to dream of being their Mick Jagger,” when talking about playing with bands in the early stages of his career. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Mick Jagger at No. 16 in their 100 Greatest Singers list. They included Steven Tyler, Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, and Jack White of the White Stripes, as some of the musicians that have been influenced by him.

Community Test Like most bands, they started out recording cover versions of hit songs. The group eventually moved to write their own songs, using Nanker Phelge as their collective pseudonym in some of their early works. The group toured around the UK in 1962 and eventually expanded to include bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts, and the name was formally changed to The Rolling Stones in 1963.