India, July 20 -- He may be 82, but Mick Jagger still has the energy of a young man. The Rolling Stones frontman is still creating music. The band's new album, Foreign Tongues, was released last week. It is their 25th studio album in a journey spanning over six decades, and Mick is still lending his vocals to the songs. And while The Rolling Stones' sound has been a mix of rock, blues, and country, it has seen influences of Indian music as well, notably in Paint It Black, their iconic song from half a century ago.

Ahead of the album's release, the rock legend sat down with Hindustan Times for a rare chat about music, India, and more.

Both Mick and The Rolling Stones have been appreciators of Indian sounds and music. Even though he admit...