Greatest Rock Band : Beatles or Rolling Stones?

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The Beatles 

The Beatles, a pop/rock group that formed in Liverpool, England in 1960, were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music. During the band's years of stardom, the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass g...

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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup. Stewart, deemed unsuitable as a teen idol, was removed from the official lineup...

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JGPR not M says:

There is really no competition. It is the Beatles, not the stones, and definitely not zeppelin. Zeppelin wouldn't have existed without the other two. Anyways, I'm gonna skip the part where I talk about how much more revolutionary the Beatles were than the stones, and I'll also skip all those stories about the Beatles upstaging the stones. Here is the bottom line. The Beatles were made up of three of the best musical icons of all time, and also one very skilled drummer. The stones had mick jagger, and his music doesn't compare to John's, George's, or Paul's. My name, by the way, stands for JohnGeorgePaulRingo not Mick. The stones happen to be one of my favorites, but have nothing on the Beatles.

BikoBill says:

HAs to be the Beatles, although the Stones definitely have some great music as well!

Duckylurve says:

THE BEATLES!!!! Throughout their career the Beatles changes and grew as people and as artist. Every album they put out was different from the one before it. The stones are rock stars, but the beatles are rock stars AND artists.

Phil says:

The Beatles are not only better than the Stones, but they are the BEST band to ever walk the Earth. Numbers dont lie, read The Guinness Book of World Records. It is NOT even close. Sorry Stones fans, but facts is facts.

talan says:

the beatles music is for all happy and yeah it makes you feel good and i like most of it but in the long run stones are the way to go. the sound varies greatly and its badass, 40 licks bitch

john says:

BEATLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

indiefrog says:

Thanks to Lennon, The Beatles!

Riki says:

The Beatles, my Love Forever!!!

Joseph Laginestra says:

The Beatles of course, long live LOVE. The Beatles changed the world and have given us a little more time to get it right. I won't bother to go into how important their political influence was at a time when our world leaders could have annihilated the human race and they were there to show us that we could change things. Their songs of LOVE and PEACE have provided the blueprint for the meaning of life - learn to respect one another and stop the killing now. Now that is what's important even the Rolling Stones know that. That is why The Beatles as human beings and their music will always remain #1.
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E says:

Love the rolling stones, and i understand the people that say that their music is timeless, but i like the beatles more because of that reason, that they defined the sound of the 1960s, and though i still listen to them (i'm only 18) and seeing the recent beatles renaissance--across the universe, love (the cirque du soleil show)-- they really had their "finger on the pulse of the generation"

(yeah i know-- that was originally used to describe bob dylan. but i think the beatles have got it down)

also the experimenting with non-western music, ie george harrison on the sitar... brilliant. definitely still inspires other bands to branch out. devotchka, beirut....

john .f. wilingston says:

the beatles are better becouse look at who is noticed more

tarkus says:

Not even a contest, the Beatles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Billy Boy says:

The Beatles without a doubt.
McCartney and Lennon the greatest Songwriters of the 20th Century. There is no comparison.

tonyboy says:

The Beatles...But I also love Rolling Stones!

Alex says:

LED ZEPPELIN OWNS BOTH!

LennonHarrison says:

THE BEATLES

Ale says:

Beatles are the best!!

Beatles=Better! says:

THE BEATLES!!!!! They're more popular with the younger generation (and older). The Rolling Stones' lips are too big! And thats that. Good day! :P

danny moore says:

omg!!! beatles all the way.! i am 16 years old i have have heard
it all. dont get me wrong the rolling stones kick ass!, but in
the long run, im gunna have to say BEATLES BABY!!! its not just
the fact that they had a buttload of awsome songs, but also
becuase there music has inspired so many people from different
generations and cultures. im sorry Mick Jagger, you understand
right?

jamie c says:

beatles are the best they kept giving good music the stones made some brill music but not consistently as the beatles did beatles forever

No way, Monkeybrain!

BookMama says:

I actually like listening to the Beatles better. But if you look at the unprecedented length of the Rolling Stones career and effect on Rock and Roll, I'd have to say the Rolling Stones are actually the 'greatest' Rock and Roll band. Stop by my lens for Rolling Stones T-Shirts (http://www.squidoo.com/rolling-stones-t-shirts

asdfasdf says:

rolling stones good

beatles bad

Johnny Sepulveda says:

C'mon! It's not even close!

THE STONES!

ron says:

led Zep was the greatest. BEATLES AND STONES ARE POP MUSIC
NOT ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

abe says:

both of them have nothing on led zeppelin but the rolling stones are better thna the beatles who are incredibly overrted by the way

kruka says:

if the Beatles are awesome Paul McCartney and Ringo starr would have replaced john Lennon and George Harisson

Vidas says:

Most of Stones music sounds very today. Some Beatles songs are also timeless, but there are too many they must be ashamed about. Beatles yielded pop. Stones give birth to blues based rock, hard rock, and punk. Compare the depth of Stones lyrics to Beatles syrupy songs. The energy, rebel spirit, sex drive - it's all in Stones music! USA made Beatles, without USA they were steadily moving to number 2 in England. USA created Beatles legend that lives independently of their music. People who hardly heard them will mention them as the greatest. Beatles breakup showed that they exhausted themselves.

Mick Lennon says:

ROLLING STONES!!!!!!!!!! (i think.)

mocha says:

Depends on what the meaning of is is.

Sean says:

I would say the Rolling Stones are the Greatest Rock Band in the world for a number of reasons: The Stones have a record number of top 40 hit songs- a record number of consecutive # 1 albums- best selling rock DVD ever (Four Flicks sold x 10 platinum- most enduring band- have garnered more publicity than any other rock band, and the Rolling Stones are the most successful touring band of all-time (A Bigger Bang alone made $550,000,000,). Critics tend to over-look that incredible feat!
I consider the Beatles to be a great pop group. Yes, The Beatles sold tons of records too, but the Stones music is still current. The Beatles music is somewhat dated.

stones says:

Y'all say that it makes the beatles better that they did it in about 10 years, but isnt a testament to the Stones' energy and drive that theyve kept it up for 40 years? they've made it through fights and tough times, but have retained that unity and voice which make them so beautiful. the beatles are good, but their songs dont have any drive. they're interesting and pretty, but i dont feel the energy. the stones are a hard workin, hard rockin band. their music glorified the traditional blues and gave it life and a channel into the mainstream. They opened the worlds eyes to the power and vitality music is capable of. true rock bands love the stones because their lives and music is just so hard-rockin.

Jamie1968 says:

Mötley Crüe is the greatest rock band on planet earth...hahaha...but The Rolling Stones are absolutely better than The Beatles...no disrespect to The Beatles :)

jake says:

The stones rock out with their cocks out, the beatles were too busy sucking each others to rock out

stonesfan says:

ROLLING STONES

Dries says:

Rolling Stones - Beatles were too Clean Cut

Harvey Wallbanger says:

The Stones make you feel alive! The Beatles were boring. The Stones still rock and always will for me!

Alex C says:

The Beatles don't Rock. Their ballads will be the songs that last. The Blue album leaves me depressed. The Stones are fun. When I was young I loved the Beatles, but as I get older The Stones have more relevance.

bob says:

rolling stones

Ran says:

Neither. The best bands ever are Love (Arthur Lee) and The Velvet Underground.

mnriver says:

Stones are still rocking the world

 
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