Beatles and Rolling Stones duo represent two of rock’s greatest partnerships
Bands that have already collaborated on some occasions, Beatles It is Rolling Stones feature two of the best duos in music: Paul McCartney/John Lennon It is Keith Richards/Mick Jagger, respectively. However, there is a big difference between them, according to Richards.
During an interview with Rolling Stone USA in 2015, the legendary guitarist compared his work to Jagger to the McCartney It is Lennon. As the musician explained, an essential difference was that he would normally write the melody, while Mick Jagger would be responsible for the letter.
“Mick writes more melodies now than he used to. First things first, I usually wrote the melody and Mick wrote the lyrics,” he stated. “It’s not like the pitch Lennon–McCartney get to where they wrote completely on their own. In every song, we have to have pieces of each other in it.”
Beatles and Rolling Stones: How did the bands meet? [FLASHBACK]
The relationship of Beatles withRolling Stones started with the managers of each band, Brian Epstein It isGiorgio Gomelskyrespectively, in April 1963. After a performance by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr It is George Harrisonthe agents arranged a meeting with the group of Mick Jagger in Richmond, England. The information is from Express UK.
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How was the first contact between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones?
At that time, the Beatles appeared on the show Thank Your Lucky Stars. When Giorgio Gomelsky heard about it, got in touch with Brian Epstein to invite them to the concert ofRolling Stones – this happened shortly before their debut album, The Rolling Stones(1964).
You Beatles accepted the invitation and watched the new British band – at the time, only covers made up the setlist from the group of Mick Jagger. They went to the apartmentstones in Chelsea, England, where they celebrated until 4am.
As per the express UK, John Lennon It isBrian Jonesformer guitarist for Rolling Stones and dead at age 27, recalled the time in a conversation.
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“When we went out in London, the stonesplayed in several concert halls. epsteinwas the one who introduced us to Giorgio. So we went to the Richmond show and became good friends,” said Lennon.
Ringo Starr he added: “I remember watching them on stage. They were great. They had a lot of presence.” Six days later, the Beatles played at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time – famous British concert hall – and invited the Rolling Stones. According to the website London for Beginnersthe only photo of everyone together was taken on that occasion.
Source: Rollingstone
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