The Untold Truth Of Mick Jagger

As far as icons of rock go, it's hard to imagine anyone bigger than Mick Jagger. The Rolling Stones' frontman has been a household name for decades, now, but many people still know surprisingly little about him. This is the untold truth of Mick Jagger. Jagger comes from far more humble beginnings than many of today's rock stars. His father, Basil Jagger, was a phys-ed teacher, while his mother, Eva, was also a teacher. He was born in 1943, in the middle of World War 2, making that "crossfire hurricane" line from "Jumpin' Jack Flash" a reference to the Luftwaffe bombers that were strafing England at the time. Of course, this was a time when families didn't have phones or televisions and needed to make their own entertainment. Members of the Jagger family would take turns dancing, playing instruments, or, in his case, doing impressions and song-and-dance routines. By the time he was 14, he was regularly sneaking out of the house to hang out with local bands. Jagger told the Irish Independent: It all took off from there, but, according to Jagger, his parents weren't exactly happy when he told them he was giving up his spot at the London School of Economics for a career in music. Much later, however, he would also credit his parents with giving him a "centered upbringing" that kept him from descending fully into the self-destructive behavior that takes the lives of so many musicians. Keep watching the video to learn more about the untold truth of Mick Jagger! #MickJagger #RollingStones Crossfire hurricane | 0:23 Private Life | 1:30 Coming to America | 2:39 Inspiration | 3:22 Altamont 1969 | 4:22 Fury of the Hells Angels | 5:33 Keith Richards | 6:20 Rolling Stone | 7:43 Brian Jones | 8:46