Statues of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards unveiled in home town of Dartford

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Bronze figures of two of the world’s greatest rock’n’roll stars, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, have been unveiled in their home town of Dartford, Kent, known mainly for its tunnel and bridge across the River Thames.

 

The pair met as teenagers on a platform of the town’s railway station in 1961, and formed the Rolling Stones the following year. They had both attended Wentworth primary school in Dartford, but went to different secondary schools.

 

The Stones became one of the most successful bands in history, lasting more than 60 years to date.

The statues, commissioned by Dartford borough council, show the pair in mid-performance. Jagger, wearing his trademark skintight trousers and singlet, is strutting with a microphone in hand. Richards has his head bent over his “Micawber” Telecaster guitar, which was a birthday gift from Eric Clapton.

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