The Rolling Stones will be 60 this year and frontman Mick Jagger will be 79 this July. The Stones don’t want to be fooled by their age and are even touring Europe again this summer – but Jagger, who usually embraces the stage with high energy, has now admitted the rock lifestyle isn’t necessarily made for 70-year-olds.
Mick Jagger accepts the challenge
“Rock ‘n’ roll, or any kind of pop music, is not meant to be made by people in their 70s,” the singer told The Sunday Times. In general, it is very exhausting to “do anything energetic at this age,” explains Jagger – and seems to be encouraged by it. “That makes it even more challenging,” he proclaims, going on to say he wants to “do it the damn right” with as little compromise as possible. “Of course you could do a different kind of music – we have a lot of ballads. I could sit on a chair,” he says, rather jokingly.
Fitness program and medical care
In order to be fit for the upcoming tour, the musician has been completing a tight fitness program for six weeks before the start of rehearsals. “I dance, do gymnastics, every day of the week,” says Jagger. It wouldn’t be much fun for him, but it has to be, according to the rocker.
According to “Ultimate Classic Rock,” he would also take other precautions. Due to his heart problems, which had to be treated with an operation in 2019, Jagger would always have a cardiologist with him on tour.
The Rolling Stones are trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle
Not only the frontman of the Rolling Stones is trying to lead a healthier lifestyle, the other members of the band have also become more mindful. For example, Ronnie Wood, who has been struggling with lung cancer in recent years, should focus on staying mobile. “I try to keep moving, keep my joints warm – stretches and stuff,” the guitarist previously reported. Guitarist Keith Richards also recently decided to live a smoke-free life, although he had been an active smoker for over 50 years. In the meantime, he no longer misses the cigarettes, he recently explained.
Despite his enduring energy, Mick Jagger doesn’t like being compared to the young generation. Most recently, after the release of Harry Styles’ new record, critics made comparisons to the young Sir Mick. The latter didn’t like it at all: He was “much more androgynous” and only recognized a “superficial resemblance”. Nevertheless, he sees that there is a need for young talent in rock ‘n’ roll. In his opinion, for example, Yungblud or Machine Gun Kelly would be suitable.