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Mick Jagger
7 quotes
“There's not many Americans, certainly not many of the teenagers I met when I first went to America, knew anything about [blues musicians] at all. … They do now, which is very groovy.”
Mick Jagger (born 1943) first seen 1968 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Pop Chronicles: Show 30 - The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!: The U.S.A. is invaded by a wave of long-haired English rockers. (Part 4) interviewed 2.6.1968.
“We have not had any disagreements about clothes, smoking or L'Wren, and this is all very hurtful for her... It is completely untrue to say that L'Wren has caused a rift between myself and the rest of the band. This is all nonsense, everyone has their own style.”
Mick Jagger (born 1943) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Statement released in response to media reports of a rift in the band attributed to Jagger's new girlfriend at the time. "Jagger: No 'Yoko' girlfriend rift", CNN (October 5, 2005).
“I'm pleased that the Ministry of Culture is protecting the morals of the expat bankers and their girlfriends that are going to be coming.”
Mick Jagger (born 1943) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Deriding the Chinese government's prohibition on the Rolling Stones playing four songs from their catalog. "Toned-down Rolling Stones rock China", CNN (April 8, 2006).
“Let's drink to the hard working peopleLet's drink to the salt of the earth...Raise your glass to the hard working people...Who need leaders but get gamblers instead”
Mick Jagger (born 1943) first seen 1968 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Salt of the Earth" (co-written with Keith Richards) on the Rolling Stones' 1968 album Beggars Banquet (1968).
“Childhood living is easy to do The things you wanted, I bought them for you Graceless lady, you know who I am You know I can't let you slide through my hands Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away.”
Mick Jagger (born 1943) first seen 1971 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones song)" (co-written with Keith Richards), on Sticky Fingers (1971).
“I know I've dreamed you, a sin and a lie I have my freedom but I don't have much time Faith has been broken, tears must be cried Let's do some living, after we die Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day…”
Mick Jagger (born 1943) first seen 1971 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wild Horses" (co-written with Keith Richards), on Sticky Fingers (1971).
“Yes, star-crossed in pleasure, the stream flows on byYes, as we're sated in leisure, we watch it fly, yesAnd time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me... Hours are like diamonds, don't let them waste...Drink in your summer, gather your corn... The dreams of the nighttime will vanish by dawn”
Mick Jagger (born 1943) first seen 1973 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Time Waits for No One (co-written with Keith Richards) on the Rolling Stones' 1974 album It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1973).