Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Are You Outraged By Mick Jagger's Poorly-Worded Sandy Joke?
By
Ben Yakas
Published Dec 13, 2012
Modified Dec 13, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
Getty Image
By
Ben Yakas
Published Dec 13, 2012
Modified Dec 13, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Despite the fact that they had the shortest set of the many entertainers at last night's benefit 12-12-12: The Concert For Sandy Relief at MSG, it seems The Rolling Stones were able to stir up more controversy than Kanye West's skirt or Roger Daltrey's ageless bronze chest. Outraged articles have been popping up all over the web today over a joke Mick Jagger made during the show—and it had nothing to do with his "Moves Like Jagger" remarks. " Before jumping into "Jumpin' Jack Flash," he said: “But I’ve got to say, if it rains in London, you’ve got to come and help us, OK?”
The now-deleted offending Tweet
Of course, nothing was helped when the "joke" was then Tweeted out on the Stones account (it was subsequently deleted). We'll confess that we didn't immediately pick up on the controversial element of the failed joke at the time—it is and was pretty apparent that he didn't mean anything insulting by it (as their Tweeting it out also attests).
Certainly, it wasn't a particularly good joke—his other one about aging rockers (“This has got to be the largest collection of old English musicians ever assembled in Madison Square Garden”) was much better (and more accurate). So if Mick wants to get humorous, we can all agree that he should really stick to doing the rooster strut, running rock and roll fantasy camps, and maybe making the occasional pointed SNL cameo.
Tagged
12/12/12
bad jokes
benefit concert
hurricane sandy
jokes
mick jagger
rolling stones
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
Are you a New Yorker? The Department of New Yorker Verification will now decide.
There is now an (un)official verification process for those who can claim the title of city resident.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Published Oct 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ET
In the mood for a pastoral autumn experience? Try Queens.
We went fall-maxxing at edge of town.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
In the mood for a pastoral autumn experience? Try Queens.
We went fall-maxxing at edge of town.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
October is spooky season at the movies in New York City
By
Emma Stefansky
At the Museum at FIT, an argument for dolls as the ultimate fashion influencers
By
Quinn Moreland
Immanuel Wilkins is upholding NYC's jazz history. He's also dreaming up its future.
By
Sonia Rao
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .