Video: 'ROLLING STONES Mick Jagger Biography documentary (The History Channel, 1997)'

(Monday, July 26, 1943) — Mick Jagger, an English singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band The Rolling Stones, was born Michael Philip Jagger today in Dartford, England.

His songwriting partnership with Keith Richards is one of the most successful in history.

Jagger’s career has spanned over six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock music.

His distinctive voice and energetic live performances, along with Richards’ guitar style, have been the Rolling Stones’ trademark throughout the band’s career.

Jagger gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and was often portrayed as a countercultural figure.