Friday, September 16, 2011

GIVEAWAY: What is Mick Jagger’s greastest Stones lyric?

Nearly ever Rolling Stones song is credited to “Jagger/Richards.” But a lot of Stones fanatics still insist Keef’s the heart and soul of the band. I disagree.

Richards gets big love from Johnny Deep and Jimmy Fallon and a million young guitarists — and he deserves all the love. But to put Jagger behind him is just silly. This is Mick #@!$% Jagger we’re talking about!!! Would Robert Plant know how to shake his tail feather without Mick? Would Steven Tyler own single scarf without Mick? Would the Black Crowes even exist?

So I’m on the hunt for Mick’s greatest lyric. I’m not interested in getting into who wrote or co-wrote this or that song, so this is a de facto “Best Stones lyric” contest. Send me your favorite Mick line and I might send you Marc Spitz’s “Jagger: Rebel, Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue.”

Please do two things for the win:

First, post a comment below letting me know your favorite lyric and why you love it so.

Second, e-mail me at guestlisted@bostonherald.com with your name and comment and I’ll pick a winner on Tuesday (you’ve got the whole long weekend to think Stones).

Now here’s my obvious starting point…