Can Mick Jagger actually sing?

[Allen in San Jose]

Sorry, someone had to ask the question.

I love the Stones btw.

 

[rauchman]

Not sure what you mean. He's "sang" on bunches of albums.

If you're asking, is he Pavarotti, no, but Pavarotti is not Jagger either.

 

[244300]

It would seem it's working for him so far.

 

[PatrickE_FenderADV]

It would seem it's working for him so far.

Yeah... I think he’s done well enough he might be able to retire.

 

[Allen in San Jose]

Yeah... I think he’s done well enough he might be able to retire.

Will he though? That’s probably the better question, actually.

 

[Tele-Vision]

Jagger has never struck me as a traditionally good singer. But the Stones would not be THE Stones without Jagger’s vocals and attitude.

 

[spakuloid]

I've heard him croak out a bunch of stuff live. I've seen him strut around the stage shouting words. Something about satisfaction. Mostly croaking and shouting at people while making faces and prancing. I think he sang Ruby Tuesday and some other stuff back in the olden times.

 

[DonaldDemon]

As a singer not so great, but then again neither was Lou Reed but can you imagine the Velvet Underground with a belter like Bruce Dickinson? It would be...weird, to say the least, so for the music, he’s part of it and there can be no replacement.

 

[TheBuffalo]

I consider Jagger more as an actor. I truly believe that he is playing a character in every song and doing a fine job of it too

 

[markjsmith]

can you imagine the Velvet Underground with a belter like Bruce Dickinson?

That is a mashup that has to happen!

 

[Perfect Fifth of Whiskey]

His singing voice is oddly reminiscent of the singing of Forrest Gump.

 

[Tony Foran]

I think early Van Morrison was a big influence on Mick.

 

[John Quinn]

Sorry, someone had to ask the question.

I love the Stones btw.

Of course he can. Whether you like it or not is the real question.

 

[fishleehooker]

That is a mashup that has to happen!

Rhyme of the Ancient Curmudgeon.
White Light/ White Geezer
22 52nd Ave
Killers with Nico

 

[claudel]

Is this a trick question?

 

[fishleehooker]

I think early Van Morrison was a big influence on Mick.

Who wasn't he an influence on. Morrison for sure and about 97% of Nuggets which filters down through nearly everything. Dude can sing. He influenced John Lee Hooker even to some degree.

 

[Jorge E aka ricv64]

I consider Jagger more as an actor. I truly believe that he is playing a character in every song and doing a fine job of it too

He's been terrible in every movie I've seen him in...glad this never made the final movie

 

[8raw]

Quite a few rock singers don't have great voices, but they ARE great at putting a song over.

 

[supergenius365]

I consider Jagger more as an actor. I truly believe that he is playing a character in every song and doing a fine job of it too

So does Jagger.

 

[Simon]

Great falsetto, can and has sung most styles of music, and is a legend.
What inspired you to start this thread OP?