Inside Mick Jagger's former party pad on the market for £5.5million

Mick Jagger 's former London party house, a sub-penthouse valued at £5.5 million, is on the market for the first time in 30 years.
Jagger and then-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull rented the Marylebone property from 1966 to 1968, a period coinciding with the Rolling Stones' rise to fame.
The four-bedroom, 2,495-square-foot Edwardian mansion served as a backdrop for parties and band activities, including a photoshoot with Colin Jones.
Keith Richards and Princess Margaret were among the notable guests who frequented the flat.
Jagger's time at the property witnessed the release of iconic Rolling Stones tracks like "Paint it Black," "Aftermath," and "Ruby Tuesday."

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