A curious detail in Julie Kavanagh's biography of Rudolf Nureyev: she relates how Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones, attempted to befriend the ballet superstar, whom he is said to have "hugely admired — possibly even desired." One night in Cannes, Jagger invited Nureyev to attend a recital by none other than Sviatoslav Richter. Nureyev had no interest in pop music and did not find Jagger interesting.
