the Stones came off the London blues scene, and despite being brilliant up until the early 70's they weren't doing anything new.
They even unsuccessfully tried to ape the pop innovations of Revolver and the Kinks with 1967's 'Between the Buttons', not to mention psychedelia with 'Their Satanic Majesties...'. Although I am a fan of the latter.
Don't get me wrong, they hit one of the all-time musical peak with the blues n' soul orgasm that was Exile on Main St, love them, but when you listen to the best Beatles records for the first time you are constantly surprised by each new direction they take.
And lest we forget the Stones had their first break with a Beatles cover.
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