Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on the blues

In this web exclusive, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rollings Stones talk with "Sunday Morning' correspondent Anthony Mason about their fascination with American blues music, and how as young British fans they bonded over the works of such artists as Chuck Berry, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and Big Bill Broonzy.

[salortiz]

Dam. I would love to sit and just talk to these guys about music and their lives. The Rolling Stones have got to be the coolest rock band ever

[wandawyatt]

Love Mick and the Rolling Stones--they are the greatest! Still going strong.

[franciscoherlein]

I can't imagine or accept a world without Mick Jagger and Keith Richars. Greetings from Argentina, land Stone!

[MrSpacejase]

Thank You Brian Jones for putting the band together..managing the early gigs..naming the band..and teaching mick how to play harmonica. Your idea out lived you but you had the dream and instrumental genus for the first chapter of the Stones

[ustheserfs]

Thank you Muddy and Chuck. Changing the world in more ways than you could ever have understood.

[hippiecheezburger]

Really thankful to have Mick and Keith with us telling us old stories and their roots RIP Brian and Charlie

[margrettem.wilson]

Mick Jagger and Kieth Richards are rock and roll ROYALTY ! Love Love Love them forever ❤❤❤❤❤

[SillyMoustache]

I used to cycle from school and wait to help the Rolling Stones load their gear over a footbridge to a small island in the Thames called Eel Pie Island. Whilst we were walking to the hotel where they (and many other big names) payed, Mick and Kieth were wel "evangelical" about telling me and other kids about the blues, R&B etc. Although I'd seen R&B acts before them (Alexis Korner, Cyril Davies, Art WoodsTrio, Jeff beck etc., Mick and Keith certainly gave me a whole load of information, and Charlie would give me hints, tips and homework if I set up his kit. Great bunch of guys back then, and from what I can see, still are.

[eightinches]

The Rolling Stones introduced me to the blues as a 13 yr. old. It completely changed the way I listened to music, even at that age.

[chuckfatherofrock]

"Y'know, 18... 19... ha ha ha."

The way Keith talks is so fascinating

[JamesRonstadt]

The blues had a baby and they named it rock & roll

[MRBROWSER]

Mick is like, "..Yeah, ok I will try to answer this same question again in a different way for you mortals.." :)

[genatzvalee]

"We've known each other since 4 or 5 years old"!!! Can you imagine that! People forget that they've known each other for about 70 (SEVENTY!!!!) years! I think they should celebrate this anniversary soon, maybe this year. I read that they met in September 1950.

[MyatHtoo]

Without the Stones introduction to the Blues many would never heard of the Blues!!!

[georgiethumbs]

Jagger answered that question perfectly: Why did so many kids get into blues in England? Because it was different. There's your answer. It's like today, anybody that comes out with something new, something different, and it sounds good, that's all you need. Actually in any art form. I cringe any time I see someone doing copies

[peggyestrello]

We will always appreciate rock n roll blues music. Love the hat !

[crustycobs]

What kind of World are we leaving to Keith Richards?

[texas]

It’s awesome that they were in love with American Blues! Proud of them.

[michaeljacobs]

A blues revival was already underway in US in late 50s with many of the old stars from the 1920s thru the 1940s getting their careers back on track recording, playing coffee houses, universities and festivals. So when the Brits came over, it caused a sensation, but they were simply feeding back to us what we already had. Many young teenagers didnt know about the blues. They heard it for the first time from a British ieinterpretation. Then they discovered the original recordings once the Stones were mentioning them in interviews.

[robwicks]

Interesting that the STAR of the interview, Mick Jagger is on TV with no makeup while the interviewer, who is not a focal point at all, is absolutely caked with makeup. Just goes to show how Mick is at ease with just being himself, being natural and keeping it real. I have a ton of respect for the man.