1975 was his more androgynous time.
If I recall correctly, in the late 70's
Johnny Carson asked the late ballet dancer
Alexander Godunov who was his favorite dancer
and he ansewered Mick Jagger.

After that tour Jagger came out completly different
for the 78 tour. More punk I guess.

That was my favorite Jagger era in terms of dancing
and stage prescence.

1971 & 1976 .



I am a Frenchie ,as Mick affectionately called them in the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977 .

if he's going to keep on performing live--and doing the "frontman" thing--isn't it time he got some new moves?

have to go with 78 also , vintage jagger

I always enjoyed when Mick used to perform with his microphone stand. Very powerful stuff. I understand the stage has gotten bigger and he needs to move around more but he could incorporate some of it back into the show. It would look less like an aerobics lesson then.

I was watching some Sullivan videos the other day and I like the 64-66 Jagger best.

Interesting how he changed personas from Pop Star 64-66, Carnaby Look 67, Demonic 69-70, Glam 71-73, Androgynous 75-76, Punk 78, Sport athlete 81-82. And Kieth was JUST KIETH the whole time!!

Hmmm... good question.

His moves during 1975-1976 were often scary, because of his dances with Billy Preston. So, I must say... 1968, especially in that official clip of JJF!

the infamous Jag dance from 78





also, mick once mentioned in an interview that he tries to bring in new moves for each new tour, but realizes that he probably repeats himself a lot

I always thought Mick started really developing his moves at their best on The Ed Sullivan Show's "Let's Spend Some Time(LOL) Together". But I think my favorite period is the 69-70 one with the "rooster-on-acid" routine ( as comedian Richard Belzner(?) used to call it and did a great impersonation to the point I believe Jagger complimented him on it at a party.)

I like the motor-cycle starting move he does at the beging of this version of Hang Fire from 81:







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I always enjoyed when Mick used to perform with his microphone stand. Very powerful stuff. I understand the stage has gotten bigger and he needs to move around more but he could incorporate some of it back into the show. It would look less like an aerobics lesson then.

Agreed! At this point it seems like he's just trying too hard.

Seeing the 2009 Paul McCartney video posted here yesterday the phrase "less is more" came to mind.

I know I'm in the minority but -- altho my favorite Stones' musical period starts in 1968 -- I think Mick was absolutely at his most compelling stage-presence-wise around 1967, like here: