The stones lasting popularity can be attributed to the music that play. Although they were influenced by what was popular at a particular time, they primarily stuck to their roots of blues and rock and roll.
Although I'm a big fan of the Beatles, its primarily because they were great musicians. At one point they themselves realized that they drifted too far from their roots into pop ballads and such prompting them to "Get Back" where they belonged.
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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck
i think he means bands like The Who and Yes
(sarcasm ahoy!)
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No not hardly, I'm a big fan of the who but they don't compare to the stones. I did listen to Yes years ago, now that just history.
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Originally Posted by Ki
Um...
short lived? What would you consider long lived and still relevant?
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Rolling Stones - years active - 1962–present
"Genres: Rock, blues, blues rock, rhythm and blues, rock and roll"
"On 23 May 2010, the re-issue of Exile on Main St. stormed at No. 1 in the UK charts, almost 38 years to the week after it first occupied that position"
In comparison
The Beatles - Years active 1960–1970
"Genres: Rock, pop"
Love, a remix album of music recorded by The Beatles, released in November 2006. "Love placed at #3 in the UK Albums Chart during its first week of release. It was also successful in the United States, debuting at #4 in the Billboard 200"
I did see Cirque du Soleil's "Love" in Las Vegas, an awesome performance.