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Basically 95% of Mick’s troubles over the last 50 years came from Keith : the 77 Toronto arrest, the problems with having a US working visa in 75 plus tons of little troubles we never heard about.

If you add the numerous jabs Keith threw at Mick since his early 80s return to life, and the guitarist’s numerous tantrums on tour or in the studio you come to the conclusion Mick’s praises for Keith would not come naturally...

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Keith has used 50 years of his life just to talk shit about Jagger. So why the hell should Jagger speak nice about this person at all?

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Keith has used 50 years of his life just to talk shit about Jagger. So why the hell should Jagger speak nice about this person at all?

Although he's pushed his luck a few times with jibes at Mick, Mick knows Keith's a
incorrigible gobshite and probably takes very little notice most of the time.

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And there's always a compliment or two within those jabs

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And there's always a compliment or two within those jabs

Mick probably realized that working with smooth operators/yes men on his solo ventures was agreable but Keith brought an edge, a unique thing to Mick’s song ideas in the studio.
Keith a PITA? Certainly. A unique talent? True too.

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This is a pretty good compliment, I'd say

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Basically 95% of Mick’s troubles over the last 50 years came from Keith : the 77 Toronto arrest, the problems with having a US working visa in 75 plus tons of little troubles we never heard about.

If you add the numerous jabs Keith threw at Mick since his early 80s return to life, and the guitarist’s numerous tantrums on tour or in the studio you come to the conclusion Mick’s praises for Keith would not come naturally...

All true imo. Compliments are cheap currency - Mick gave Keith something far more valuable over the years - particularly, during the 70's, when he essentially did what he could to protect him [and the band] from Keith's destructive behaviours. Mick is the one who essentially set up the band, and specifically himself and Keith, to benefit financially. He could have shafted Keith big time at that point and he didn't. Since then he has turned a blind eye to every provocation from Keith - which, of course, made Keith act out all the more.

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I think Mick is a bit insecure, and it's difficult for him to praise Keith without thinking he is denying credit to himself, on a good day when they are getting on well i think Keith and Mick are very supportive to each other, Mick has stood by Keith though all those drunken sloppy performances by Keith.
It's clear on the other hand that although Mick looked up to Keith as a songwriter Mick at the same time sees Keith as his rival.
It's a very complex relationship, the thing that has kept them together so long is that they both realise they need each other.
Yeah Mick compliments Keith in more ways than one.

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What a lot of spite and bullshit on this thread, and gobshites galore! Called 'fans'.

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keefriffhards
I think Mick is a bit insecure, and it's difficult for him to praise Keith without thinking he is denying credit to himself, on a good day when they are getting on well i think Keith and Mick are very supportive to each other, Mick has stood by Keith though all those drunken sloppy performances by Keith.
It's clear on the other hand that although Mick looked up to Keith as a songwriter Mick at the same time sees Keith as his rival.
It's a very complex relationship, the thing that has kept them together so long is that they both realise they need each other.
Yeah Mick compliments Keith in more ways than one.

You only really need to read LIFE to determine who's insecure.

Perhaps they both are?

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keefriffhards
I think Mick is a bit insecure, and it's difficult for him to praise Keith without thinking he is denying credit to himself, on a good day when they are getting on well i think Keith and Mick are very supportive to each other, Mick has stood by Keith though all those drunken sloppy performances by Keith.
It's clear on the other hand that although Mick looked up to Keith as a songwriter Mick at the same time sees Keith as his rival.
It's a very complex relationship, the thing that has kept them together so long is that they both realise they need each other.
Yeah Mick compliments Keith in more ways than one.

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keefriffhards
I think Mick is a bit insecure, and it's difficult for him to praise Keith without thinking he is denying credit to himself, on a good day when they are getting on well i think Keith and Mick are very supportive to each other, Mick has stood by Keith though all those drunken sloppy performances by Keith.
It's clear on the other hand that although Mick looked up to Keith as a songwriter Mick at the same time sees Keith as his rival.
It's a very complex relationship, the thing that has kept them together so long is that they both realise they need each other.
Yeah Mick compliments Keith in more ways than one.

By "insecure", you mean Mick can't praise Keith without thinking he takes away from himself? Where did you get that from?

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keefriffhards
I think Mick is a bit insecure, and it's difficult for him to praise Keith without thinking he is denying credit to himself, on a good day when they are getting on well i think Keith and Mick are very supportive to each other, Mick has stood by Keith though all those drunken sloppy performances by Keith.
It's clear on the other hand that although Mick looked up to Keith as a songwriter Mick at the same time sees Keith as his rival.
It's a very complex relationship, the thing that has kept them together so long is that they both realise they need each other.
Yeah Mick compliments Keith in more ways than one.

By "insecure", you mean Mick can't praise Keith without thinking he takes away from himself? Where did you get that from?

From Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones 1981, Mick has to be the leader since the late 70s, Keith said once someone perceives something as a power struggle you have a power struggle, shows insecurity, just my opinion.

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Mick was clearly impressed with the amount of work Keith put into HD and said so much to RS

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keefriffhards
I think Mick is a bit insecure, and it's difficult for him to praise Keith without thinking he is denying credit to himself, on a good day when they are getting on well i think Keith and Mick are very supportive to each other, Mick has stood by Keith though all those drunken sloppy performances by Keith.
It's clear on the other hand that although Mick looked up to Keith as a songwriter Mick at the same time sees Keith as his rival.
It's a very complex relationship, the thing that has kept them together so long is that they both realise they need each other.
Yeah Mick compliments Keith in more ways than one.

By "insecure", you mean Mick can't praise Keith without thinking he takes away from himself? Where did you get that from?

From Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones 1981, Mick has to be the leader since the late 70s, Keith said once someone perceives something as a power struggle you have a power struggle, shows insecurity, just my opinion.

Mick used to belittle his own songwriting abilities to praise Keith's. But Mick is far from "insecure" the way you put it. Keith have said a lot of crap about Mick and just so little to thank him for keeping the band together and multiply its success and Keith's worth net. Most of it Mick ignored. So who's insecure here let me guess ...