Mick Jagger names the artists he thinks are bringing ‘life’ to new generation of rock music
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mick Jagger has praised Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly for bringing “life” to a new generation of rock music. During a recent appearance on Swedish radio station P4, the 78-year-old singer said: “In rock music you need energy and there have not been a lot of new rock singers around. Last year, Jagger and his band member Keith Richards told fans that they won’t be playing “Brown Sugar” on tour any longer. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up He said that The Rolling Stones were good at causing “shock and awe” before, but he accepts that things needed to “change”.