Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger brought some classic R&B, some authentic blues and some vintage Rolling Stones to his performance at the all-star concert "White House: Red, White and Blues," which took place at the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 21, 2012.
The event, which was attended by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, was held to celebrate blues music during Black History Month, as previously reported.
Jagger performed Otis Redding's "I Can't Turn You Loose," Howlin' Wolf's "Commit a Crime" (with Jeff Beck) and the Rolling Stones' "Miss You" about halfway through the show.
Jagger also joined an all-star lineup on stage for Eddie Boyd's "Five Long Years" and Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago." Barack Obama, whose hometown is Chicago, joined in for a few lines of "Sweet Home Chicago."
Other artists who performed at the event included B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Keb' Mo', Susan Tedeschi, Shemekia Copeland, Guy Clark Jr., Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks. Booker T. Jones was the music director and band leader of the concert, while Taraji P. Henson was the host.
The White House's official website streamed the event live. PBS will televise the show on February 27, 2012, at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
(Click here to watch Jagger perform "I Cant Turn You Loose" and "Commit a Crime.")
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