The Moz 69 Posted August 30, 2014 The 2 biggest British bands of the 60's, invasion bands of the 60's, .......... maybe the 2 biggest most influential bands ever - to come out any year. Te Beatles were first in the US but the Stones lasted longer ... MUCH longer and IMO at least a song library with alot more variety. So who is the best factoring in song library, talent, writing, fans, and influence on music as a whole. IMO it has to be the Stones as they stayed together and IMO put together a better song library (not saying the beatles didn't) but the Stones had so much more variety and were more cutting edge. thoughts ETA if you count the solo careers of John n Paul then maybe the Beatles edge out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 988 Posted August 30, 2014 I like the Beatles vibe and music. I don't like the Stones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted August 30, 2014 The Beatles were clearly better. The Stones were clearly cooler and more fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,515 Posted August 30, 2014 beatles had more range, evolved with and impacted the culture of the times. I prefer the music of the stones (one of my favorite bands). more soulful imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted August 30, 2014 Both are great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted August 30, 2014 The Beatles easily trump the Stones in creativity, musical ability, and overall impact to music and pop culture. There is nothing wrong with the Rolling Stones, but The Beatles were without question the most influential musical act in modern history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 917 Posted August 30, 2014 Let me ask my dad real quick. ETA: He's taking a senior nap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,922 Posted August 30, 2014 Stones. HotRocks is the definitive best of album..... Period! I don't own a single Beatles best of. If I'm driving in my car and a man comes on the radio.,...it's The Stones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,922 Posted August 30, 2014 The Who The Who played our SB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,212 Posted August 30, 2014 The Who Good answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted August 30, 2014 This song deals with the question appropriately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted August 30, 2014 This song deals with the question appropriately. Watching that....I was actually there the night that footage was shot. Baboon (local band gods) joined the Toadies on stage and listening to them scream that last minute (except live it went on for what seemed like 10 minutes)... Crazy. Thought of it because I actually bought tix to see The Toadies here in 2 weeks earlier tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted September 2, 2014 The cultural impact of the Beatles is/was greater than any band ever. Personally, I prefer the Stones by a country mile. Let it Be versus Let it Bleed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 2, 2014 Can't stand the Rolling Stones... I don't think they have one song that I like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted September 2, 2014 Come on Posty, not even the one where the po-lice in new York city chases the boy thru the park and shoots him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted September 2, 2014 Come on Posty, not even the one where the po-lice in new York city chases the boy thru the park and shoots him? It was a case of mistaken identity. I think I go Beatles in a tight one.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,896 Posted September 2, 2014 I prefer early (pre-1970s) Stones but overall body of work it's Beatles by a mile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted September 2, 2014 Can't stand the Rolling Stones... I don't think they have one song that I like... what a shock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted September 2, 2014 I love both bands. But, I guess if I had to pick only one, it would be the Beatles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted September 2, 2014 SIngle album - The Beatles Sgt Pepper Volume of work - Stones Quality of work - Stones Relevancy today - push Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 2, 2014 what a shock I agree... Can't believe actually like their crap... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,896 Posted September 2, 2014 I agree... Can't believe actually like their crap... I think he meant that it's your schtick to dislike anything anybody else likes. You're the kind of guy who hates sex and beer but lives diarrhea and bee stings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted September 2, 2014 Beatles were fagguts and the Rolling Stones were retards. I can't muster a shred of respect for either sh!tty band. The Monkees, now that is a band I can respect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted September 2, 2014 Beatles were fagguts and the Rolling Stones were retards. I can't muster a shred of respect for either sh!tty band. The Monkees, now that is a band I can respect. They were just the 2 most influential rock bands of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted September 2, 2014 The Beatles were clearly better. The Stones were clearly cooler and more fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted September 3, 2014 They were just the 2 most influential rock bands of all time. Yeah? And where did that get us? We got the glory years of grunge. And now we got a bunch of black chicks with disgusting jiggling fat asses and zero vocal skills as the biggest music stars in this country. And some twinks that hit falsetto notes. Every time a Beatle or Rolling Stone dies, the world is a better place. They focked it up. Rest in piss. Never mind how Led Zeppelin is legally guilty of stealing around 15 songs from other bands that make up the bulk of their "best of" catalouge. You were lied to. Your heroes are frauds. My regrets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,340 Posted September 3, 2014 Apples and oranges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 364 Posted September 3, 2014 Apples and oranges Yeah, a bunch of fruits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,340 Posted September 3, 2014 Yeah, a bunch of fruits. Brian Jones had more musical talent in his finger than the fab four had all together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remote controller 133 Posted September 3, 2014 Hell the Beatles had to write the Stones first hit???!!! "I Wanna Be Your Man" was released by the Rolling Stones in 1963; it was their second single, and their first hit. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards asked during a visit how they came up with songs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remote controller 133 Posted September 3, 2014 Brian Johnson had more musical talent in his finger than the fab four had all together.What a nut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crackattack 513 Posted September 3, 2014 Brian Johnson had more musical talent in his finger than the fab four had all together. Ringo yes he did. The other three not so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallo 132 Posted September 3, 2014 it's tough for me... as I love a lot of rolling stones stuff... but they simply weren't as creative as the Beatles... listen to Abbey road from start to finish... the songs bleed into each other, and the album just works perfectly... I think the trio of songs mean mr. mustard-polythene pam- she came in through the bathroom window blend together so perfectly that I can't even wrap my feeble brain around it. that 'song' is probably one of the most underrated musical pieces... (if you can call anything the beatles did 'underrated') that said... give me some keith Richards bluesy guitar anyday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Next Generation 10 Posted September 3, 2014 Stones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 907 Posted September 3, 2014 Beatles..it's not even close. The Stones are great in their own way. How and Who have the Stones been influential? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 3, 2014 How and Who have the Stones been influential? I have seen many runway models use Keith Richards' body as their ideal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted September 3, 2014 Beatles..it's not even close. The Stones are great in their own way. How and Who have the Stones been influential? Areosmith, Zeplin, Sabbath, ACDC, many others I can't rememebr right now have said they were their primary influence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
