Mick Jagger has weighed in on aging, telling The New York Times’ The Interview podcast that the experience offers little reward. “There’s nothing good about it,” the 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman said. “Nothing. You don’t get wisdom. You forget everything.”
Jagger elaborated on the downsides: “I might have had a couple of pearls, but I’ve forgotten what they are. It’s not particularly pleasant and, of course, you can’t do things as quickly as you want to, and physically you can’t do things that you would like to do. You can still do them, but you have to be more careful.”
The frontman also reflected on how fame has compounded the experience of aging. When asked about his relationship with the outside world, Jagger said: “Obviously, it’s not normal. It is not like most people’s lives. It does affect you. You can become disassociated. From other people.”
Jagger’s comments come as The Rolling Stones released their 25th album, Foreign Tongues. The band has indicated plans to tour in 2027, though Jagger acknowledged he may have already played his final Stones concert.
Source: Consequence
