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Mick Jagger’s Montauk Mishap: Cuts, Stitches, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Resilience
It was May 1975 and the Stones were staying at Andy Warhol’s Montauk house for tour rehearsals. Mick suffered severe cuts on his right forearm after pushing it through a glass window at a restaurant in Montauk, Long Island, New York. After a rehearsal with the Rolling Stones at director Paul Morrissey’s house, Jagger was leaving Gosman’s restaurant with Atlantic Records chairman Ahmet Ertegun when the accident occurred, and he was rushed to Southampton Hospital, where he was administered 20 stitches, but the Rolling Stones’ Tour of the Americas tour proceeded in two weeks, as planned. Other reports is he punched the window. At Jagger’s request, photographer Annie Leibovitz snapped a photo of the stitched up wound.
Rehearsing in Style: The Rolling Stones’ 1975 Montauk Sessions (and Andy Warhol was there)
Ah, the 1975 Rolling Stones rehearsals for their Tour of the Americas—and what better place to prep than the luxurious Montauk? Sure, while most bands would settle for a dingy rehearsal studio, the Stones, ever the rock stars, decided to rehearse in style. Enter Andy Warhol, who was invited to the scene for some ‘artsy’ vibes, because why wouldn’t you want a pop art legend hanging out while you play Brown Sugar for the 50th time?
Warhol’s Lens, Leibovitz Shoots
Warhol, ever the observer, famously captured the moment in his signature style, snapping photos of the Stones in all their pre-tour chaos. While Mick and the gang ran through the set list—probably with a cocktail in hand—the whole thing felt more like an art installation than actual band practice. After all, these were the Stones, so rehearsing wasn’t about being tight or rehearsed. It was about vibes, theatrics, and a good dose of Warholian weirdness.
As the band worked through more and more songss, Leibovitz’s camera clicked away, immortalizing the scene of rock royalty preparing for their next big adventure. It wasn’t exactly “work” in the conventional sense. It was more like rock and roll in a surrealist painting—fuzzy, wild, and dripping with coolness.
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