Mick Jagger Interview

Infamous Rock journalist and internationally acclaimed interviewer Claude Balzac recently sat down for an in depth conversation with the legend Mick Jagger.

Madhouse Magazine: Hi Mick, thanks for joining me today.

Mick Jagger: My man Claude. Claude Balls. Great to see you. We had some good time over the years. Remember that bar room brawl we were involved in. I guess it was 1972, somewhere on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. You took on an entire soccer team. It was very impressive. You are a bad ass.

Madhouse: Yes good times. I lost a testicle in that fight.

Mick Jagger: [laughs] Yes that is when we started calling you Claude Balls. I can’t tell you how much I have loved Madhouse Magazine over the years. It truly is The Greatest Rock n Roll Comedy Magazine in the World. You guys are an International treasure. I hate journalists and I hate those trashy rock magazines. Especially that garbage corporate rag, Rolling Stone. I wouldn’t wipe my bum with that. But you guys warm my heart.

Madhouse: Thanks Mick, and as we know we love you here as well. The Stones are by far The Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World.

Mick Jagger: Ha let’s stop kissing each other’s ass and get to the interview shall we?

Charlie

Madhouse: Yes, that is a Good idea. So I was devastated to hear about the loss of Charlie Watts. He was such a sweet man, the world is going to miss him dearly.

Mick Jagger: Yes we were all devastated. Besides being a great drummer and the heartbeat of the Stones, Charlie was my friend for almost 60 years. I loved him. It really is a loss.

Madhouse: So everyone knows the famous story where Charlie punched you for calling him your drummer and said you are my singer. Apparently Charlie was very sensitive to this?

Mick Jagger: Yes, as a boy I saw him punch his nan for saying this is my grandson Charlie. He screamed at her, you are MY Nan! He was a quirky guy.

Madhouse: Do you have any good new music to recommend? Any good new music out there I should know about?

Mick Jagger: I love T Visvanathan and T Ranganathan by ‘Sandehamunu’.

Madhouse: I am sorry – I have no idea what you just said.

Mick Jagger: [laughs] C’mon Claude get with it. It is world music. What do you think I listen to this trash pop or EDM that is out now? Commercial music sucks. I listen to world music, Reggae, Africa, that’s where the good stuff is.

Beatles Vs. Stones

Madhouse: The media is trying to perpetuate that there is a rivalry between you and Paul McCartney. Stones vs. The Beatles thing.

Mick Jagger: The media is trash. Paul better keep my name out of his mouth though, I will end him. We all know The Stones were much better. The Beatles were great. A nice fun pop band, but The Stones came from the groin. We put the Sex in Rock n Roll. Even Yoko said she prefers the Stones.

Madhouse: Have you spoken to Bill Wyman lately?

Mick Jagger: Yes I had a spot of tea with him just the other day. We discussed him joining us on a few dates this tour, and Mick Taylor too.

Madhouse: Oooh that is some scoop. Do tell.

Mick Jagger: Well I have maintained a good relationship with them. Bill was just tired and wanted to focus more on birds. Mick was fed up with Keith pulling pranks on him. That atomic wedgie Keith gave Taylor was the final straw. He was a sensitive bloke.

Bianca

Madhouse: What about the birds? Are you in touch with your ex’s? Bianca? Jerry Hall?

Mick Jagger: Not really – we have kids together so there is that. Otherwise I try to speak to them as little as possible. Women are angry and petty. I like to keep it to hi and bye. Nothing worse than a scorned woman and I have scorned a lot in my day.

Madhouse: I want to congratulate you on your new role as spokesperson for Popeyes Chicken

Mick Jagger: Thank you, I love that shit. That’s how I stay young. The Spicy Chicken sandwich has fueled all Stones tours since 1972. Keith is always eating Kale and Vegetables, but not me. I am enjoying Cajun Chicken and Mac & Cheese.

Madhouse: The fans know about the women, the drugs and all that, but I think they would love to know what an average day in the life of Mick Jagger is like.

Mick Jagger: When I am not on tour, I wake up at the crack of 10AM. Have a big bowl of Captain Crunch cereal, watch Coco Melon with the kids and grandkids. The wife and I enjoy a lovely stroll around the estate with my security detail. I am regular person. I am sure my life is the same as yours. It’s just a lot more awesome. I enjoy a spot of tea with toast and jam. A nice meal, fine wine and a good shag. It’s the simple things in life.

Madhouse: Well it certainly sounds like you are enjoying your life. Great to see you and thanks again for the interview.

Mick Jagger: Thank you Claude and god bless. Keep doing the lord’s work.

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