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Mick Jagger sits down with Conan to discuss the Rolling Stones' 25th studio album Foreign Tongues, his six-decade career at the forefront of rock music, the friendly creative competition with peers like David Bowie and John Lennon, and the tension between living in the present moment while drawing inspiration from the past. Jagger reflects on longevity, artistic evolution, and what it means to remain relevant across generations.
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Highlights
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The Rolling Stones' release of a 25th studio album after six decades demonstrates that artistic growth and experimentation remain possible only through sustained creative engagement, not occasional comebacks.
Editorial
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Jagger discusses the tension between honoring the Stones' historical catalog while remaining present-focused and open to new creative directions, rather than becoming locked into repeating past success.
References
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Foreign Tongues — The Rolling Stones (2026) — The Stones' 25th studio album, discussed as current work
Misc
✧Jagger expresses anxiety about being Conan's friend — self-aware humor about celebrity friendship dynamics
✧Six decades of continuous output without major career breaks — longevity as artistic strategy
✧Friendly competition with Bowie and Lennon framed as creative fuel rather than conflict
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