Mick Jagger is more than just The Rolling Stones frontman. He writes many of the band’s songs, and even Keith Richards praises his musical talents. Still, Jagger gave up playing one of his signature songs on acoustic guitar, and his explanation makes so much sense.
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger | Wally McNamee/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Mick Jagger gave up playing acoustic guitar on The Rolling Stones song ‘Moonlight Mile’
Jagger wrote Sticky Fingers closer “Moonlight Mile” while on tour in 1970. Initially about the loneliness of life on the road, the singer said the song morphed to focus more on joyful homecoming after the tour ended and he returned home to England. Jagger felt more invigorated and less lonely, per Anatomy of a Song author Marc Myers.
The song came to life on Jagger’s acoustic guitar. His hopeful yet melancholy acoustic strumming opens the song and sets the tone.
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger | Wally McNamee/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Mick Jagger gave up playing acoustic guitar on The Rolling Stones song ‘Moonlight Mile’
Jagger wrote Sticky Fingers closer “Moonlight Mile” while on tour in 1970. Initially about the loneliness of life on the road, the singer said the song morphed to focus more on joyful homecoming after the tour ended and he returned home to England. Jagger felt more invigorated and less lonely, per Anatomy of a Song author Marc Myers.
The song came to life on Jagger’s acoustic guitar. His hopeful yet melancholy acoustic strumming opens the song and sets the tone.
- 3/23/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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