Jagger's parents gave 'solid grounding'

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- British rock icon Mick Jagger says his parents supported all of his endeavors -- even when they didn't quite understand what they were.

Jagger made the remarks in an interview with Matt Lauer for the edition of "Today" set to air Tuesday.

Asked about the recent passing of his father at the age of 93, the Rolling Stones frontman said he had "a wonderful long life."

"He was 93 when he died; he was a very good father to me," Jagger said. "Because of him and my mother, of course, but they gave me a really solid grounding in life. And they were very supportive of me even though ... there was a few rocky times when they didn't quite understand what I was doing. But that's normal, you know."

Lauer then reminded the 64-year-old rocker he once vowed to kill himself if he was still singing "Satisfaction" at age 40.

"I think it was one of those things ... I've learned -- I never say -- you never say those things," Jagger said. "No, I love doing it. I mean, I love performing. It's a fantastic thing."

Jagger's new solo album, "The Very Best of Mick Jagger," is slated to drop Tuesday.