An examination of Mick Jagger's spectacular life and the
cultural revolution he led as the legendary front man of the
Rolling Stones.
As the Rolling Stones celebrate their fiftieth anniversary,
their legendary front man remains an enigma; he hasn't given an
in-depth interview in a decade and a half. Drawing on firsthand
recollections from rockers, filmmakers, writers, and other artists
who have been transformed by Mick Jagger's work, acclaimed music
journalist Marc Spitz has created a unique examination of the
Jagger legacy. Combining biography with cultural history, "Jagger"
unfolds like a captivating documentary, a series of episodes
tracing the icon's rise from his childhood in middle-class postwar
London to his status as a jet-setting knight.
Culturally astute, often funny, and painstakingly researched,
"Jagger" offers a far richer potrait than biographies published
previously. The book reveals much about his relationships (with
Marianne Faithfull and ex-wives Bianca Jagger and Jerry Hall); his
complex, creative partership with Keith Richards; his friends,
including John Lennon and David Bowie; and his enemies, such as
Hells Angels leader Sonny Barger. Spitz goes even deeper, exploring
Jagger's many roles: authentic soul man; powerful social
commentator; sexual liberator; would-be movie star; and a shrewd
businessman with an enthusiasm for much younger women. The myth of
Mick is examined and rebooted for the twenty-first century.
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