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Mick Jagger is an English singer and songwriter. He was born and grew up in Dartford, joining the rock band the Rolling Stones in 1962 as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members. His songwriting partnership with Keith Richards is one of the most successful in history. Jagger has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock music and is a pioneer of the modern music industry. He gained notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. His performance style has been studied by academics and is the inspiration for the song "Moves Like Jagger". He has released four solo albums and starred in two films. In 1989, Jagger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and into the UK Music Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones in 2004. As a member of the Rolling Stones, and as a solo artist, he reached No. 1 on the UK and US singles charts 13 times, and the top 40 70 times. In 2003, he was knighted for his services to popular music. (Full article...)
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Hi TheSandDoctor and anyone else interested: a draft blurb for this article is above. Thoughts, comments and edits are welcome. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:36, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Gog the Mild: Thank you so much for your help with this! This one is very difficult. I've made a couple of additions but I know that it probably needs to be cut down? I really wish we could squeak in "In recent decades, he has become a poster boy for healthy living and fitness." as it serves as an interesting juxtaposition. I've cut out the bit about his marriage/kids as he was only married once and wanted to save on space. --TheSandDoctor Talk 23:51, 6 June 2023 (UTC)