The Rolling Stones may not have invented rock and roll, but they are largely responsible for the modern-day rock star archetype. Frontman Mick Jagger’s biography has all the hallmarks of classic-rock hedonism, with just one example being the time he bought an entire mansion while tripping on LSD.
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At 81 years old, Jagger is still rocking stages everywhere with his raspy voice and signature dance moves. And a video currently circulating on social media proves that he’s still dishing out that “Satisfaction,” especially for female fans.
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On Tuesday (May 27), the X/Twitter account Rock History shared a video of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performing the band’s 1969 hit “Honky Tonk Woman” during an April 2024 show at Houston’s NRG Stadium.
As the octogenarian struts across the stage, a woman near the stage expresses her enthusiasm by removing her shirt and whipping it in circles above her head.
Perhaps one comment summed it up best: “So long story short—Jagger’s still got it. Icon.”
So long story short—Jagger’s still got it.
— Lost Chronicles History (@LostChronHist) May 27, 2025
Icon.
Others commented on the Kent, England native’s incredible stamina. “Mick Jagger performing like this at 81 might very well be the most remarkable thing in rock history,” they wrote. “I’m still amazed every time I see this.”
Mick Jagger performing like this at 81 might very well be the most remarkable thing in rock history
— MistakenIdentity (@Id11926Mistaken) May 27, 2025
I’m still amazed every time I see this
To perform with this much energy and still have proper breath control is impressive, and to do it at 81?! pic.twitter.com/cAC5Y7Hpo6
Mick Jagger Was Not the “True Artist” in the Band, According to Dave Davies
While the iconic duo of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are undoubtedly the best-known part of the Rolling Stones, the Kinks’ lead guitarist, David Davies, claimed this founding member was the real star.
“I’m not putting down anyone else in the Stones, but Brian [Jones] was the true artist in that band,” Davies said in a recent interview with Classic Rock. “Sometimes he was into the whole rock’n’roll thing, but other times he just wouldn’t play the game. Someone might ask him something, and he’d just drift off or choose to look at a tree or a cloud. A lot of their early creativity was down to him.”
In June 1969, Jones’ bandmates axed him from the group due to his increasing unreliability and substance use issues. Less than a month later, the 27-year-old died by drowning in the swimming pool at his Cotchford Farm home.
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