Percentage wise I think they might just be on top. And the reason I love the Beatles so much is the HUGE RANGE of different musical styles they did. Can't really say the same for the Stones (which I am a big fan of anyway)

And I'm more of a studio album rather than live kind of guy so if a band isn't good live doesn't bother me at all. One reason The Beatles quit touring was because they couldn't hear themselves over the roar of the crowd.


*and to your "mechanical drummer" comment - why does everyone hate Ringo? Ringo was awesome. Just because he's not as good as Keith Moon or John Bonham doesn't mean he sucks.
But you're right, they didn't utilize Harrison enough.


OVERRATED: Nirvana, Tool, Bob Dylan (as a singer not a lyricist), The Clash, Elvis, Michael Jackson, U2, Sly and the Family Stone, Van Morrison, panic! at the disco, Korn, Queens of the Stone Age, Marilyn Manson, probably more...

I don't really understand the Ringo hate either but it's useless trying to defend him because people have it ingrained in them he's a terrible drummer which i'll never understand. When i'm listening to the Beatles I never sit there and go "goddamn this terrible drumming really bothers me" I don't really notice it. Which is a good quality in a drummer, to just compliment and play the music. Hell that's a good quality in any musician. I can't tell you how many bands with "amazing drummers" i've heard, like Berserker for instance, who have drummers that showoff and it just sounds awful and out of place but everyones too busy freaking out about how fast that double bass is. So yeah I consider Ringo to be a better drummer than Joey Jordison.

I agree with everything you just said

Rock n Roll , Blues , Motown , Country , Soul , Funk , Gospel , R&B , Pop , Psychadelia , Reggae , Keith Richards even said punk inspired them.

I've never really understood this Stones didn't have a huge range arguement.

To be honest i've never understood the Rolling Stones vs. the Beatles argument in general. I think there's other groups that are more comparable and even that had more of a rivalry going. Take the Beach Boys and the Beatles. No one ever compares them or puts them up against eachother but I think it would be a much more interesting debate and plausible comparison.

Its because the beatles and the stones were around at the same time

theres so many over rated bands out there, u cant jus pick one

So? The Beatles and the Beach Boys were around at the same time too. There were plenty of artists around in the 60s that don't get compared anywhere near as much as these two do. The only pair I think that does get put up against eachother as much would be Hendrix and Page.

yeah I am not saying a point I am just telling you the reason why people always fight about which is better

Good Charlotte, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Coheed and Cambria, Gym Class Heroes, KoRn, Linkin Park, Nickelback, Panic! At The Disco, Fort Minor (If they're a band, more of a group though right?).