One month before his 81st birthday, Mick Jagger is showing the world that age really is just a number by continuing to tour with The Rolling Stones. In a new interview, Jagger is opening up about his secret to staying fit enough to tour as an octogenarian.
Jagger Stays Fit At 80
“I’m feeling good,” Jagger told Reuters. “It took a couple of shows to get into the groove, but now we’re into it.”
Jagger, who is currently on The Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds” tour, went on to joke that touring at 80 feels “like being on stage at 78.”
Jagger then revealed that his secret to staying fit enough to tour at 80 is exercise and good genes. He does two dance rehearsals every week and also does some gym workouts to stay in fighting shape. Jagger pointed out that his own father was a fitness instructor who lived to the ripe old age of 93.
Jagger Still Loves Performing
As for how he still performs The Stones’ grueling two-hour shows, the answer to that is simple.
“I just enjoy it,” Jagger explained of. performing. “Really, that’s the answer. I just love doing it.”
“You get this back and forth with the audience,” he added. “You can see they’re having a good time, you’re having a good time, and it gives you a lot more energy.”
The Stones’ “Hackney Diamond Tour” that will take them to 16 cities across the U.S. and Canada through mid-July. During these concerts, Jagger rocks the stage with his bandmates Keith Richards, 80, and Ronnie Wood, 77.
Jagger has no plans to slow down after this tour, as The Stones are considering an international tour for next year.
“We’ll consider those offers, where we’re going to go and where it will be fun, you know?” he said. “It could be Europe, could be South America, could be anywhere.”
Check out Jagger and The Stones rocking out in Texas last month in the video below.
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Jagger’s History
Jagger was born into a middle class family in Dartford, Kent, on 26 July 1943. He met Richards when they were both only 4 years-old, but they lost touch when they went to different secondary schools.
In 1960, Jagger and Richards met again by chance on the Dartford train line. As they caught up with one another, they realized that they had a mutual interest in rock ‘n roll combined with blues.
Within the next two years, they had formed The Rolling Stones, with Jagger as lead vocalist and Richards on guitar. Rounding out the band was Bill Wyman on bass, Charlie Watts on drums and Brian Jones on guitar.
They released their first album “The Rolling Stones” in 1964. One year later, the band scored their first number one hit in the U.K. with “The Last Time,” which was followed by “I can’t get no Satisfaction.”
The rest, as they say, is history. The Rolling Stones has gone on to become one of the most popular bands of all time.
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Jagger’s Personal Life
Jagger has been married and divorced twice. He has been in a relationship with the ballerina and choreographer Melanie Hamrick, 37, since 2014.
Jagger is also the father of eight children who range in age from 7 to 53.
Jagger is a true legend, and there will never be another one like him. Here’s hoping he keeps touring for many more to come!