Mick Jagger, B.B. King bring the blues to the White House

Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews (left), Jeff Beck (2nd left ), Derek Trucks (centre), Gary Clark Jr. (2nd right) and B.B. King (right) perform during the 'In Performance at the White House' series. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Mick Jagger delivered some bluesy rock to the White House on Tuesday with a celebration of blues that brought out US music legends like B.B. King and Buddy Guy.

In a black suit and scarlet shirt, The Rolling Stones frontman, 68, rocked the East Room of the US presidential mansion at the 'Red, White and Blues' event, singing I Can't Turn You Loose. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama smiled and got their groove on without even leaving home.

As president 'some nights when you want to go out and just take a walk, clear your head, or jump into a car just to take a drive, you can't do it. Secret Service won't let you. And that's frustrating,' Mr Obama said.

'But then there are other nights where B.B. King and Mick Jagger come over to your house to play for a concert. So I guess things even out a little bit,' he joked.

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