The Rolling Stones join fans in wishing Mick Jagger ‘a very happy’ 81st birthday

Mick Jagger’s Rolling Stones bandmates have come together to wish the legendary rocker a happy 81st birthday.

The band’s guitarists, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, both posted their heartfelt birthday wishes to social media on Friday, July 26

Close friend and Stones co-founder Richards was among the first to wish Jagger a happy birthday with a picture of himself with the singer taken in 1969, with Jagger playing an acoustic guitar and laughing with him.

“Happy Birthday, Mick. Love Keith,” Richards wrote alongside the image.

Happy Birthday, Mick!
Love,
Keith .
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Photo: Terry O’Neill 1969 pic.twitter.com/fyrnNMOS0g

— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) July 26, 2024

Rolling Stones guitarist Wood also celebrated Jagger’s special day with a picture of the two performing in red outfits.

“Wishing a very happy 81st birthday to Mick,” he said.

🎂😎❤ Wishing a very happy 81st birthday to Mick!@MickJagger pic.twitter.com/mSUStviLNc

— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) July 26, 2024

The touching birthday messages were not just confined to Jagger’s fellow band mates with fans across the world taking a moment to wish their rock and roll idol all the best.

Happy Birthday to Mick Jagger! He turns 81 today and can still out-entertain, out-run, out-sing, out-dance, and out-write you, so don’t even start. pic.twitter.com/XOjpOvyIXx

— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) July 26, 2024

Happy birthday! pic.twitter.com/fVR6BNflIY

— SuzieJ3AV8R Archival Consultant (@Av8Suzie) July 26, 2024

My wife and I saw you in Vancouver Mick and you bounced around that stage like a 20 year old. Your eternal youth is amazing. Happy birthday to the greatest rock frontman EVER!

— Mark 🍁 (@Markfry809) July 26, 2024

Happy Birthday – love your moves! 🎉🥳 pic.twitter.com/Qj59CVRBsZ

— xPhoenix (@xMaryannM) July 26, 2024

Congratulations on a phenomenal birthday. May all your wishes come true. Stay healthy. The guardian angels will continue to bless you.🦋🙏

— Christina Kahlisch (@Kreuzbergplan) July 26, 2024

Happy Birthday Mick!🤘Cheers to Another Year!🥂

— Sean Alatorre (@iMorbius) July 26, 2024

The sea of birthday messages comes after the Stones completed their Hackney Diamonds 2024 tour across the US and Canada, which wrapped up on July 5 at BC Place in Vancouver.

Since their formation in London in 1962, the band has played over 2000 concerts across seven decades. They have achieved 14 UK number-one albums and eight UK number-one singles.

As one of the best-selling music acts of all time, the Stones have sold over 250 million records and have earned three Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

-with PA.