Jagger says David Bowie was extremely competitive and stole Rolling Stones style

What was said

"David was so competitive, much more competitive. I was made competitive by David. He was just so competitive that I had to be competitive back. He would come over and play me Gene Genie. I've got it, you want to listen? I said, God, he nicked all my things. I know, man, I know. But it's like a homage to you. It's homage. Yeah, sure."

Mick Jagger describes his friendship with David Bowie as intensely competitive, with Bowie being the aggressor who forced Jagger to compete back. Jagger specifically recalls Bowie playing him Jean Genie before its release, and Jagger recognizing that Bowie had borrowed heavily from the Rolling Stones' style. Despite the rivalry, they maintained a close friendship until Bowie's death.