Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones, pointed out the reasons why the Beatles should not be considered the ‘greatest band of all time’
The arrival of rock on the music scene brought an opportunity for musicians to express themselves in a more aggressive and unpretentious way and, since the beginning of the musical genre, there is much debate among rock fans about which band is the greatest of all time. Two bands that are often up for discussion are the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
The vocalist of Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, shared a key reason why he doesn’t think it’s the Beatles. However, Jagger neither does he consider his band the ‘greatest of all time’.
Statistically, the Beatles are rock’s greatest group: During the band’s ten years, the group has sold more than 160 million copies of their 13 albums and more chart-topping singles than any band. Still, when discussing who is the greatest rock band of all time, most people remain subjective, coming from their personal opinion.
During the 1960s, the two biggest bands in the UK were the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. although the stones could not compete with the Beatles in popularity, many debated which had the better musical style.
As rescued by Cheat Sheet, Mick Jagger revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone USA that the Beatles could not have been the best for their “boring” style of presentation. “But do they deserve their fantastic reputation? They were the Beatles. They were a pioneering and innovative item, and that’s hard to overstate.”
Jagger I wasn’t wrong to say that the Beatles they didn’t change the game with their presentations. The band stuck with the traditional performance style throughout their career, remaining static while singing. Already the Rolling Stones have always been known for their extravagant dances at shows.
You Beatles and the Rolling Stones they had a competitive rivalry but were still friends. They would coordinate launch schedules so as not to interfere with each other, and John Lennon It is Paul McCartney gave to stones his first success.
still for the Rolling Stone USA, Jagger said he viewed the “greatest” label as a “stupid epithet”. That made the Rolling Stones sound like a “circus act”, rather than a serious rock band.
In another interview with Rolling Stone USA in 1978, guitarist Keith Richards expressed a similar sentiment, saying that he believes the greatest band constantly changes on a daily basis. “[O] on any given night, it’s a different band that’s the biggest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world,” said Richards.
Source: Rollingstone
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
