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

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

[nickcarraway]

In an interview with The New Yorker, the Beatles member called rival British rock band The Rolling Stones a “blues cover band.”

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“I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are,” McCartney, 79, said. “I think our net was cast a bit wider than theirs.”

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“They are rooted in the blues. When they are writing stuff, it has to do with the blues,” McCartney said at the time. “We had a little more influences … There’s a lot of differences and I love the Stones, but I’m with you. The Beatles were better.”

[BenLurkin]

Paul who?

[adorno]

There’s a lot of differences and I love the Stones

Whenever somebody says in a conversation, "I love you man, but...", you know that what's to follow is a verbal thrashing or an attack on your person or your life's choices.

[californian by choice]

The rolling great grandparents

[untenured]

I recently saw The Stones for the eighth time. This year, in fact, is the 40th anniversary of my first time seeing them. I can report that for the first time Mick Jagger seems to have lost a step, but only a step, and at 78 that ain’t bad. Just like the motto says, they are the world’s greatest rock-and-roll band, period.

It’s sad to see Paul McCartney, himself a very gifted pop-music songwriter, still going on about things decades past.

[Fester Chugabrew]

“Slams” is an editorial word to invoke ire where it need not be. Let no one who uses that word in a headline fancy himself a journalist, but an agitator

[Cecily]

They tried their hand at so-called disco too - Emotional Rescue.

[bigbob]

They absolutely started as a blues cover band and to be recognized as a blues band was their greatest ambition. Paul knows this and is correct, it’s not a slam even in light of their pop career. Little Steven’s Underground Garage on SXM plays a lot of early Stones, all blues cover songs.

[Levy78]

Who the F does Paul McCartney think he is??

[Cecily]

I have been watching YouTube clips from their current American tour. Mick’s voice has held up better than Paul’s.

[Yardstick]

I saw some video of their recent tour on Youtube the other day and thought they all had lost a step. It actually bummed me out a little bit. That said, bravo to them for getting out there.

[usafa92]

He’s not wrong, except that they are the ulimate garage band, not a cover band.

[aynrandfreak]

“But if I really say it, the radio won’t play it, unless I lay between the lines”

[dynachrome]

“Little Red Rooster” live by the Stones, with some obscure guitar player named Clapton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSxV-4RKkMc

[gundog]

Clinton’s favorite Beatle. Wanker.

[rbg81]

The Stones don’t apologize to anyone.

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Over the years, “Gimme Shelter” has become one of my (top 3) favorite songs. I have also grown to appreciate “Let it Be”, but not quite as much.

[FamiliarFace]

Does neither refer to McCartney and Lennon? Cuz if it does, you’re forgetting that Harrison played with The Traveling Wilburys, who I think did a great job.

[rbg81]

It’s sad to see Paul McCartney, himself a very gifted pop-music songwriter, still going on about things decades past.

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I dunno. At 79, I think he has earned that right.

[BillyBonebrake]

He did not “slam” them. He stated that he thought they were a Blues Band

I bet the Stones would agree with his assessment.

[Jim W N]

“...or I will fade away...”

Love those guys.

I actually pray for Mick Jagger. Want him to go to Heaven.

[SpaceBar]

Agree with your comments about the early stones covers and Paul’s pap.

This petty infighting is distasteful.