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Old 05-04-2012, 11:23 PM   #24 (permalink)
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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.
I like how the Stones play so many sub-genres of rock, and the Beatles only play rock in general.

I'm not a fan of using record sales to show band greatness, but I'll give you home-thread advantage. If I remember correctly, the Beatles are the second highest selling artist of the 2000's (Eminem was #1). And they were the only non-active group in the top ten. What would you attribute that to?
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