Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth recently discussed The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger’s health on Lipps Service with Scott Lipps. Alternative Nation transcribed his comments. Keith Richards recently reacted to a bad photo of Mick Jagger.
David Lee Roth: For $1,000 a ticket ?
Scott Lipps: For $1,000 a ticket I would probably still go still see the Stones.
Roth: I would absolutely go see the Stones, and not just because they’re on a short fuse, okay. No really, Mick could not outrun the french frying, if we’re gonna be of any social value here, I will share with you. Don’t fool yourself. Because he stayed thin and skinny, what’s he got? 1/3 percent body fat. He’s all legs and lungs, you know.
Lipps: He looks great, he sings great.
Roth: Mick’s abdomen is so strong, that’s like a forge. That’s like a steam shovel or something. When Mick finally passes away, they’re gonna take three roadies and have to beat his abdomen to death in order to get it into the box.
Lipps: And the best dressed drummer in rock and roll, Charlie Watts.
Roth: Don’t be fooled though, because you can’t outrun the french fry. I always thought hey man, just because my belt size ain’t changed much since music school, that I was outrunning the french fry, or whatever your favorite thing.
Mick Jagger had some great onstage banter at The Rolling Stones first No Filter tour show since his heart surgery on Friday in Chicago at Soldier Field, even excusing any sloppy and poor song performances.
“The first night’s always a bit sloppy. But we’re feeling pretty good up here!”
He also said, “It’s our 38th show in Chicago but I still haven’t had an Italian beef. Follow it up with a Malort.”
He made a local political joke as well.
“I want to welcome Lori Lightfoot…I’m sorry Ed Burke couldn’t make it tonight.”
Keith Richards said, “Good evening, Chicago!” He added, “Good to be anywhere.”
Jagger also introduced hometown hero, touring bassist Daryl Jones, “The south side’s finest on the bass, Mr. Darryl Jones!”
He said about Ronnie Wood, “The money of the Mag Mile, Mr. Ronnie Wood!”
