1985: While continuing to tour and release albums with the Rolling Stones, Jagger began a solo career. According to Rolling Stone, he did so to “establish an artistic identity for himself apart from the Rolling Stones”…his “boldest attempt yet”. Jagger started writing and recording material for his first solo album She’s the Boss. Released on February 19th, 1985, the album, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bill Laswell, features Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer, Pete Townshend and the Compass Point All Stars. It sold well, and the single “Just Another Night” was a Top Ten hit. During this period, he collaborated with the Jacksons on the song “State of Shock”, sharing lead vocals with Michael Jackson. Jagger performed without the Stones for the Live Aid multi-venue charity concert in 1985. He performed at Philadelphia’s JFK Stadium, including a duet with Tina Turner of “It’s Only Rock and Roll” (which was highlighted by Jagger tearing away Turner’s skirt) and a cover of “Dancing in the Street” with David Bowie, who was performing at Wembley Stadium, London. The video was shown simultaneously on the screens of both Wembley and JFK Stadiums. The song reached number one in the UK the same year.
2019: In March 2019, a Rolling Stones tour of the U.S. and Canada from April to June, had to be postponed as Jagger needed medical treatment for a then undisclosed condition, which was later revealed to be a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure. On April 4th, 2019, it was announced that Jagger had successfully undergone the procedure at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, and was in great health. After a six-week delay while Jagger recovered, the No Filter Tour resumed with two performances at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
