Mick Jagger says 'nothing good' has come of getting older as Rolling Stone rocker hits 82
Mick Jagger says 'nothing good' has come of getting older as Rolling Stone rocker hits 82
Connor McCrory Mon, July 27, 2026 at 2:16 AM UTC
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Mick Jagger has reflected on his 82 years on earth (Image: Getty)
Mick Jagger says eight decades of life have not convinced him that growing older comes with hidden benefits.
The Rolling Stones singer, 82, delivered a blunt assessment of aging during an appearance on The New York Times' The Interview, rejecting the idea that age automatically brings greater wisdom.
"There's nothing good about it," Jagger said.
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"Nothing. You don't get wisdom. You forget everything. Forgot all my wisdom."
Jagger joked that he may once have picked up some valuable lessons, but he can no longer recall them.
Jagger said he has forgotten all his wisdom (Image: Getty)
He might "have had a couple of pearls," the singer said, but he has "forgotten what they are."
The rock star also acknowledged that aging has forced him to pay closer attention to his physical limits, even though he remains active onstage and continues recording music.
"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," Jagger said. "You can still do them, but you have to be more careful."
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Jagger, whose youngest child is 9-year-old Deveraux with girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, has spent more than six decades performing with the Rolling Stones.
During the interview, he also reflected on the isolating side of living nearly his entire adult life as one of the world's most recognizable musicians.
"Obviously, it's not normal," Jagger said. "It is not like most people's lives. It does affect you. You can become disassociated. From other people."
He said maintaining some connection to everyday life requires making a conscious effort to step outside the protections and routines surrounding celebrity.
To stay grounded, Jagger said, "you go out and walk on the street on your own and do normal things."
Jagger and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, also 82, recently discussed another subject tied to the passage of time: artificial intelligence.
The band used deepfake technology to place younger versions of its members' faces into the music video for In the Stars.
"We had a lot of fun with that," Jagger told Billboard. "It's only the faces of the musicians that are different. They're not fake people in a fake room; they're all in a room, really playing together."
He added, "The musicians are real musicians that look a bit like The Rolling Stones in 1968. The only thing was the faces."
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
