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2007-03-02 17:24:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The Beatles were more popular at first, but their musical career lasted about a decade. The Stones are still together all these years.
The Rolling Stones held on to their rock roots, unlike the Beatles who caved in to a pop sound (just listen to the Decca sessions and you will know what I mean)
The Beatles songs were tight, much owed to George Martin, who was a classical producer, and Brian Epstein their manager who gave the Fab Four a sense of structure, even if only putting them in matching suits.
For these reasons the Beatles were more popular. But had they taken more chances early on, and said no to extensive touring, they might still be together.
It was touring that broke up the Beatles. Touring took its toll, as well as pop-culture's expectations of the band. They let fame get the best of them, George Harrison was marginalized, John withdrew from the band when he met Yoko, Paul took the reins for a while, always the pragmatic one.
The Stones were not as popular, yet that probably was what saved them.
2007-03-03 17:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the only reason that the Rolling Stones have made more money than the Beatles is because, well lets see they had like 3 decades longer to make it. The Beatles made it possible for bands like the Stones to come to America. There is a reason everyone called the Beatles the British Invasion. Oh and by the way I am only 27 years old and I didn't have to look in Tiger Beat to know that. I just really love music.
2007-03-03 02:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by MetalMonkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beatles
2007-03-03 01:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Iam_canadian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beatles!Beatles!Beatles! im not much of a fan of the rolling stones but the beatles rock my sox
2007-03-03 01:48:09 · answer #4 · answered by duck! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Beatles, without a shadow of a doubt
2007-03-03 01:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what you mean by popular
if you mean by fan base and overall craze created the beatles hands down
however if you're talking about revenue, the stones have grossed more money than almost any other band
2007-03-03 01:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Bmelonhead1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the beatles by far
2007-03-03 01:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Beatles were.....
2007-03-03 01:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by Not Me!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a trick question right???? the beatles, by far
2007-03-03 01:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by vjgb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS LONG AS IT WASNT JIMMY OSMOND OR ROLF HARRIS BEATLES BY A MILE
2007-03-03 01:45:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋