The Stones have contributed to many unique riffs during the rock era that are unmistakable and attributable to the Stones alone. They are a great cover band. If Bobby Goldsboro hadn’t shown Richards the open tunings, much of his Telecaster rhythms would have never have been. The individual members of the Stones are students of music, Blues,Jazz, Country, Big Band, and Rock and have incorporated it into many of their songs. Like them or not, they have made a contribution to music, especially rock and roll.
“If Bobby Goldsboro hadn’t shown Richards the open tunings . . .”
Would never have guessed that in a million years - in fact, when I was listening to pop radio in my car in the ‘60’s, there probably wasn’t anything that moved my finger to change the channel quicker than the opening notes of “Honey”.
And now I find out that Goldboro opened for the Stones on their first US tour! I know groups hate to be shown up by their opening acts, but Bobby Goldboro / Rolling Stones? I’m still trying to figure that one out.