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Rolling Stones Quotes: Mick Jagger on singing

“I was always a singer. I always sang as a child. I was one of those kids who just liked to sing. Some children sing in choirs; others like to show off in front of the mirror. I was in the church choir and I also loved listening to singers on the radio – the BBC or Radio Luxembourg – or watching them on TV and in the movies.”

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“I was always a singer. I always sang as a child. I was one of those kids who just liked to sing”, Mick Jagger once said, and honestly, we’re just so surprised to hear it. I mean, who would’ve guessed that the man who became “Mick” would also have a little childhood singing hobby? But sure, Mick, keep telling us about how it all started with some innocent schoolyard tunes before you grew up to become the most iconic frontman in rock history.

Let’s not forget that Jagger’s singing style was anything but traditional from the get-go. Even as a young lad, he didn’t just belt out nursery rhymes; he was already working that unique, scratchy, slightly off-kilter rasp that would eventually make him legendary. It wasn’t pretty, but it was definitely attention-grabbing. Like a kid who was trying to make sure everyone in the room noticed just how much he couldn’t hold back his emotions.

As the Rolling Stones took off in the ’60s, Mick’s voice evolved into something… chaotic. Think of it as controlled madness. His singing style wasn’t really about pitch—let’s be honest, he was way too busy shaking and swaggering to worry about that. But that wild energy and raw power? Oh, he nailed it. Songs like Satisfaction and Gimme Shelter were proof that Mick didn’t need to have the “perfect” voice—he had the attitude that made people listen.

Fast forward a few decades, and Mick’s still got the moves. Sure, maybe his voice is a little rougher around the edges, but the guy’s still out there, strutting across stages like it’s 1969. Apparently, singing really was something he just couldn’t stop doing—even if we’re not always sure what’s going on in there. But hey, it’s Mick Jagger, and at this point, we’ll take it.

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