Mick Jagger: Rock's original bad boy turns 70

LONDON - Mick Jagger turns 70 on Friday - and though the Rolling Stones frontman isn't quite the image of rebellious youth he once was, he has lost none of his legendary swagger.

Strutting onstage in a sequinned jacket as the Stones headlined Britain's Glastonbury music festival last month, it was hard to believe this was a man who should be collecting his state pension.

One newspaper cruelly captioned its photos of the wrinkly British rockers "Night of the living dead!" - but zipping through the hits, the band had the same raw energy that brought them fame half a century ago.

"If this is this first time you've seen the band, do come again," Jagger told the crowd, suggesting that a quiet retirement may be some way off yet.

Between his onstage cavorting, wild bedroom antics and occasional brushes with the law, snake-hipped, rubber-lipped Jagger has been a model for generations of later rock stars.

"We were young, good-looking and stupid," he once said.

These days, cricket-loving Jagger is more likely to be spotted watching a match at Lord's than partying hard.

The Stones did prove they could still hit the dancefloor at Jagger's early 70th birthday bash last month, although by 1.30 a.m. it was time for bed.