Sir Mick Jagger's Rolling Stones bandmates past and present have wished him a happy 83rd birthday. The singer's birthday on Sunday comes just weeks after the band released their latest studio album, Foreign Tongues, on July 10.
Wishes from bandmates
Guitarist Ronnie Wood, 79, wished Sir Mick “happy birthday” in a post on his Instagram story, where he posted a picture of one of his paintings of the Brown Sugar singer. Fellow guitarist Keith Richards posted a black-and-white image of the pair accompanied with the caption: “Wishing Mick a happy birthday! One love, Keith.”
Former Stones bassist Bill Wyman, 89, who left the band in the early 1990s having been a founding member, said in a post on social media: “Happy 83rd Birthday. I’ve been there, it ain’t that bad. Wishing you many more. Love Bill.” Wyman made a guest return to the band on 2023’s Hackney Diamonds album, where he played bass on Live By The Sword.
Official band tribute
A post on the Stones’ official Instagram account read: “Happy Birthday, Mick. You continue to inspire generations with your energy, creativity and unmistakable spirit – there is no one quite like you. Wishing you an amazing day.” The post was accompanied by several pictures of Sir Mick through the years. Singer-songwriter Lisa Fischer, who has regularly toured with the band since 1989, commented on the post: “Here here, Mick is da man. Beautiful post, happy blessed birthday Mick.”
The Rolling Stones’ latest album features guest appearances from former Beatles bass player Sir Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith and former Spencer Davis Group and Traffic musician Steve Winwood.
Band legacy
Widely regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, The Rolling Stones have achieved eight UK number one singles and 14 UK number one albums, their best known songs include (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, Start Me Up and Jumpin’ Jack Flash. The Stones’ line-up on their first album included Sir Mick, guitarist Richards, bassist Wyman, drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021, and guitarist Brian Jones, who died in 1969. Jones was succeeded on guitar by Mick Taylor for a classic run of critically acclaimed albums, which included Let It Bleed (1969), Sticky Fingers (1971) and Exile On Main Street (1972), before former Faces guitarist Wood joined the band in 1975.
