Rolling Stones vs The Beatles

[johnny utah]

There are two type of men in this world, Stones men and Beatles men. I'm a Stones man. What are you guys?

[Illini88228]

Both, but if I had to choose, I'm a Beatles man.

John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

Listening to Help! was a revelation.

[bbgun]

Appreciate and enjoy both bands, but Fab Four for me.

[dreghorn2]

Stones baby, they were punk before there was punk.

[Heisenberg]

The Beatles

[BrAinPaiNt]

You can not go wrong with either but I think the beatles did more with less time.

[dreghorn2]

Not to get too carried away with this topic but being a rock n roll band, a true rock n roll band, means touring.

The rigors of the road and surviving all that come with it are true indicators of a bands greatness, in my eyes, because essentially that is what all bands start out wanting to do right -- be young guys who play their music to fans in a live setting.

The Beatles were excellent though, no question, Lennon and McCartney were effortless in their abilities to right good songs.

As an admitted predjudicial Stones fan however, i would be willing to say that the depth and quality of Jagger and Richards songwriting from say 68ish to 76ish is one of the best in history.

[Faerluna]

Appreciate and enjoy both bands, but Fab Four for me.


Bingo.

[chip_gilkey]

Stones baby, they were punk before there was punk.

You realize that before the stones became popular over here they had the image of mods (like the beatles) but their manager changed their image before they started getting popular.

On an interesting note back when the beatles were young and not popular they were "rockers" and looked more like the stones do now but their manager thought that the mod look would help them get more popularity. So essentially, in the beginning at least, their image was constructed, a mere fabrication to gain popularity. Punk is the ramones and sex pistols. No fabricated images for popularity there.

[dreghorn2]

You realize that before the stones became popular over here they had the image of mods (like the beatles) but their manager changed their image before they started getting popular.

On an interesting note back when the beatles were young and not popular they were "rockers" and looked more like the stones do now but their manager thought that the mod look would help them get more popularity. So essentially, in the beginning at least, their image was constructed, a mere fabrication to gain popularity. Punk is the ramones and sex pistols. No fabricated images for popularity there.

No, not quite true, the Who were designed to be the answer for the Mods. No big deal.

Sex Pistols rocked though, no question.

[Joe Rod]

I honestly never knew I had to choose. They were both fine by me.

[big dog cowboy]

Neither.

[Vtwin]

Stones and it ain't even close.

[Signals]

Beatles

[Doomsday101]

I'm a Stoned Beatle. :laugh2:

[Wolfpack]

Stones.

[Dallas]

I can't stand the Beetles. Never did get into their music. Its either that or it was overplayed so much, I just wasn't able to like it.


After a while...its just OLD MUSIC. :(

[jcollins28]

The Beatles were excellent though, no question, Lennon and McCartney were effortless in their abilities to right good songs.

I actually think George Harrison wrote the best Beatles songs.

[Wimbo]

I really like some parts of both bands, but really dislike some parts of both bands. They are about even for me.

[trickblue]

Stones... hands down...

I can appreciate the Beatles and what they meant to R&R, was just never a big fan. Obviously they had/have some good tunes, just not my cup of tea...

Give me the Rolling Stones and The Who from that era...

[vta]

The Stones.

[RS12]

Stones even though they have been on a steady decline since Sticky Fingers.

[kristie]

the beatles

[WV Cowboy]

Two kinds of men, .. really?

I love'em both!!

I appreciate all of those that can create/write/make music, .. I like most all kinds, except rap, .. which I guess isn't music anyway.

Don't jump stiff-legged because I don't like rap, to each his own.

If you like it, that's great.

[CowboyWay]

Most music historians would agree it is the beatles for their influence on rock and roll history.

But you wouldn't catch me driving down the road with "She loves me, yeah, yeah, yeah" blasting out the moonroof.......but you would hear "Sympathy for the Devil". Put me down for the Stones.

[Achilleslastand]

This is a tough tough call. If not for the Beatles latter work id probably have to go with Mick and Co. Abbey Road is still one of the greatest rock albums ever made but the intro to monkey man and can ya hear me knocking are hard to beat.
Beatles by a hair.

[WV Cowboy]

I remember being at my grandparents on a Sunday evening, playing around their apartment with my older brother and sister.

My grandfather goes over to turn on the TV, and says, "well, it's 8:00, time for Ed Sullivan."

We all stopped what we were doing and gathered around the TV to watch the Ed Sullivan Show. That night he introduced the "lads from Liverpool".

The world would never be the same.

I was in the 4th grade and very impressionable. I loved all of the early Beatle songs. Great time to be growing up and noticing girls, etc. Great songs to listen to while going through that time of my life.

I didn't hear about the Rolling Stones until later, when I was older.

Different experience, but I love'em both.

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Neither. I disagree with those two types. I would be more a Black Sabbath guy.

[Sam I Am]

Neither. I disagree with those two types. I would be more a Black Sabbath guy.

Not my type of music either, but I definitely take the Beatles over the Rolling Stones.

Of course, I take 80s/90s Slayer over Black Sabbath. :D

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Not my type of music either, but I definitely take the Beatles over the Rolling Stones.

Of course, I take 80s/90s Slayer over Black Sabbath. :D

Ha, well I was trying to get someone more from their eras.

[Chocolate Lab]

Stones and it ain't even close.

Same here.

I don't "get" the Beatles.

[Passepartout]

Can't stand the Stones due to not liking Mick Jaggar.

Love the Beatles and have for over twenty years. Have nearly all of their CDs. Used to have all of them until I pawned them for silly reasons.:bang2: Now trying to "kiss and make up" over it. In trying to get all of their CDs back.

[hutch1254]

Stones everyday of the week. I will go out of my way to change the channel / station if the Beatles come on.

[Sarge]

The Faces.

[FadeToBlack]

Beatles. Nothing the Stones ever put out will come close to...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWuXmfgXVxY

That. Riff.

[johnny utah]

Neither. I disagree with those two types. I would be more a Black Sabbath guy.


lol...I love them as well.

[WV Cowboy]

This thread is just another example of how diverse our tastes can be.

It's a good thing.