Mick Jagger and ‘Moonlight Mile’

On their North American tour, the Rolling Stones are performing the eclectic ‘Moonlight Mile.’ Mick Jagger recalls a song inspired by being on the road and longing for home

Mick Jagger in Frankfurt, Germany, in October 1970<br>PHOTO: DICK WATERMAN

For the first time in years, the Rolling Stones are performing “Moonlight Mile” at arenas during their 15-city North American “Zip Code” concert tour. Written by Mick Jagger in 1970, the eclectic road song closed “Sticky Fingers,” the band’s 1971 album, which is being reissued on June 9 by Universal as a two-CD set with bonus material.

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Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.<br>PHOTO: MARK SELIGER

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The Rolling Stones in London, 1963.<br>PHOTO: TERRY O’NEILL/GETTY IMAGES

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