Mick Jagger and Keith Richards honoured with Rolling Stones tribute in hometown

09 August 2023 , 14:29

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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards honoured with Rolling Stones tribute in hometown

Rolling Stones legends Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been immortalised in bronze in their hometown Dartford Borough Council paid tribute to two of its most famous former residents.

The statues, honouring their monumental contributions to music, were unveiled in Dartford, the birthplace of these iconic musicians on Wednesday.

The striking sculptures, affectionately named The Glimmer Twins, depict frontman Sir Mick in full swing, belting into a microphone, while Richards masterfully strums his guitar. These artistic marvels are the creation of renowned artist Amy Goodman, commissioned by Dartford Borough Council for this special project.

The statues now stand proudly at One Bell Corner in Dartford, Kent, which is where both Sir Mick and Richards were born and first crossed paths as classmates before they went on to form The Rolling Stones in the 1960s.

A statue of Rolling Stones Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards created by sculptor Amy Goodman (PA Wire)

Their band skyrocketed to fame, becoming one of the most beloved and enduring groups of the rock era. Their illustrious discography includes hits like Paint It Black, Gimme Shelter, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It), Honky Tonk Women, Start Me Up, Sympathy For The Devil and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.

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Amy Goodman, the sculptor behind these impressive statues, has an extensive portfolio of notable public commissions. Her works include a bust of Florence Nightingale in Aldershot, the Romsey War Horse statue in Romsey Memorial Park, both in Hampshire, and a sculpture of the late British Formula One driver Sir Stirling Moss at Silverstone, Northamptonshire.

Keith Richard's daughter Angela (right) and granddaughter Ava, aged 12, pose next to The Glimmer Twins (PA Wire)

Speaking on the project, she said: "I couldn’t believe it when Louise and Laura shared the news. I was really overwhelmed and overjoyed! I have felt fortunate and grateful to have been busy with fascinating and varied public sculptural projects in recent years. This will be the icing on the cake. They are such icons, and I have always been a huge fan of their music.

"I intend to create two dynamic figures which capture the incredible energy and chemistry that the two of them have when performing together on stage, that the public can walk through and around, and interact with. It will be such an exciting challenge.”

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Charlotte McIntyre