Mick Jagger says he can nonetheless get satisfaction from the streaming revolution in music, regardless of it costing him thousands and thousands of kilos in misplaced income.

The Rolling Stones frontman is a big fan of on-line music companies, regardless of their impression on gross sales over the previous decade.

The 80-year-old rock icon says he’s delighted younger individuals can now entry music of various genres and uncommon vintages on the contact of a button.

He stated he spent his youth looking for information by obscure R’n’B and blues artists not accessible in excessive road outlets. Promoting the Stones’ new album, Hackney Diamonds, he stated: “Streaming is much maligned. But the interesting thing about it is that people of all generations can access music from all periods. 

“Whereas before, if I wanted to buy an old blues record from 1955, that was really difficult. I had to do a mail order or I had to go into a specialist shop. Now I can see it is right there.”

But he admitted looking for non-mainstream artists within the 60s and 70s is also enjoyable.vHe stated: “Things were so hard to get, which makes them more desirable in a way.”

Mick stated he shaped a bond with Stones guitarist Keith Richards, 79, whereas each looking for vinyl in Dartford, Kent, in 1962. He stated: “I had rare records. There were one or two shops in London where you could buy them. They were expensive because they’re imported. But part of your playing ability was to listen and try to copy these licks.”

Mick additionally spoke about how a lot he misses Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts, who options on the brand new album regardless of dying on the age of 80 in 2021.

He stated: “I knew him since I was 19 and I hung out a lot with Charlie.vWe had a lot of interests outside of playing in a band. We loved football and cricket.”