Among the most notable were Exile on Main Street (1972), Goat’s Head Soup (1973), It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (1974), and Some Girls (1978). However, the success of The Rolling Stones was at times overshadowed by internal conflict. Creative differences contributed to Mick Taylor’s hasty departure in 1974 (he was later replaced by guitarist Ron Wood). Richards’ escalating drug use, coupled with Jagger’s growing interest in a film career, only made matters worse. As a result, the Stones released a succession of poorly received albums, including Undercover (1983) and Dirty Work (1986). Jagger briefly turned his attention toward a solo career, recording She’s the Boss (1985) followed by Primitive Cool (1987). More than three decades after their original success, the Rolling Stones worked out their difficulties and enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the late 1980s. The release of their 1989 album, Steel Wheels, which met with favorable reviews and impressive sales, was supported by an extensive multimillion-dollar world tour. In 1994, the album Voodoo Lounge earned the group their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Most recently, The Rolling Stones released No Security (1998) — a compilation of concert recordings from their 1997-98 Bridges of Babylon tour. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Continuously active for over four decades, they are the longest-lived rock band in history. Though Jagger’s music career continues to thrive, he has become increasingly involved in filmmaking over the past few years. The 1992 science fiction film, Freejack, featured him in a lead role opposite Anthony Hopkins. In 1996, he founded his own production company — Jagged Films. The following year, he played a cross-dressing nightclub owner in the film adaptation of the award-winning Broadway play Bent. In 2002, despite his reputation as a raging hedonist, Jagger was nominated for knighthood by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. He is to be honored for his 40 years as one of rock's driving forces.

Jagger’s personal life has been marked by numerous and complicated affairs. In 1970, his first daughter (Karis) was born from a relationship with actress Marsha Hunt. The following year, he married Brazilian socialite Bianca Perez de Macias. They had one daughter (Jade) before divorcing in 1980. In 1990, he wed model Jerry Hall, with whom he has four children (Elizabeth, James, Georgia, and Gabriel). In 1999, Hall filed for a divorce after it was confirmed that Jagger had fathered the illegitimate child (Lucas) of Brazilian model Luciana Morad.