Jagger Rejected Martin’s Joke for Rolling Stones Gig

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Sir Mick Jagger deserted a fun by mythological comedian Steve Martin for a Rolling Stones’ Super Bowl coming in 2006.

The British rockers were asked to play a prestigious half-time uncover during a annual American football event, though notwithstanding their mass behind catalog of classical hits, Jagger was also penetrating to embody some jokes during a brief set.

He asked Martin to supply some element and a funnyman was happy to assistance out – though Jagger deserted Martin’s charity when it came to showtime.

So we gave him what we suspicion was a good opening line to contend in front of 46,000 people: ‘Please, no photographs’.Steve Martin

The Parenthood star tells Q magazine, “I was in Lorne Michael’s (producer of U.S. uncover Saturday Night Live) bureau once, when Mick Jagger phoned adult looking for some comedy material. The Stones were personification a Super Bowl, and he wanted to contend something onstage.

“So we gave him what we suspicion was a good opening line to contend in front of 46,000 people: ‘Please, no photographs’.”

But Jagger motionless not to use a fun when he took to a stage, instead nod fans with a simple, “How are we doing, alright?”