Paul McCartney Slams The Rolling Stones, Calls Them a ‘Blues Cover Band’

New York Post ^ | October 12, 2021 | Samantha Ibrahim

[Steve_Seattle]

"I still like the Stones better than the Beatles, but I’m not a standard bearer of taste either."

I've always preferred the Stones. I'll give the Beatles credit for the energy and excitement they created in the early days, but much of it looks silly in retrospect. I preferred blues-oriented groups like the Stones and Animals, and still listen to them. The Beatles, not so much. And I think the DC5 played good basic rock. Their lead singer was underrated.

[AC86UT89]

If you read what he actually said it’s no big deal - but look at the headline: “McCartney ‘slams’ The Rolling Stones”.

I’m getting really sick of all the click bait garbage intended to rile people up to get clicks. It’s not helpful.

[LouAvul]

Who cares what any of these old, obsolete fossils think? About anything? Yawn.

[subterfuge]

Totally agree. I love the Beatles and they will always be the most influential rock band of all time. But based on longevity AND body of work, the Stones are the greatest rock band of all time.

Now who is the greatest American rock band of all time? I think I know.

[subterfuge]

Lol. You are so missing the point.

[fatman6502002]

I don’t think so, the Beatles sucked compared to the Stones. IMHO.

[Jim W N]

Let’s see,

My favorite R&R bands are:
The Stones
The Beatles
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Charlie Musselwhite Blues Band
Cream
The Who
The Yardbirds
Led Zepplin
Fleetwood Mac

I don’t know who else.

My guess is you’ll say Led Zepplin.

[subterfuge]

Context man. If there were no Beatles the Stones, who I think is the greatest rock band of all time, would never have existed. I’m guessing you are under 60 years old.

[Jim W N]

Good one.

Winner of best post on the thread.

[Jim W N]

Hard to beat The Who. I guess my favorite rock song of all time is “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, not for the words which don’t make a whole lot of sense, but for the music itself - dynamite. “Who Are You” is another one. Hard to beat.

I think where the Stones and the Beatles come out ahead is probably their personalities which people connect to. The Who are four great lead musicians who hated each other and not much personality except for a certain craziness like smashing their guitars and stuff - I didn’t like that part.

[Scrambler Bob]

There’s a lot of differences and I love the Stones, but I’m with you. The Beatles were better.”
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Stones ARE still here.

‘... Beatles WERE better.” says Paul.

How do the Beatles compare to your post-Beatle work, Paul?

Which is better?

[fatman6502002]

Yes I’m 59. The Beatles were nothing more than a media created boy band. Their best song was Happiness is a Warm Gun. The rest was really just pop music fluff.

[Jeff Chandler]

https://youtu.be/ccB3_BfWCiE