Smackdown: The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones

Soundcheck | Aug 27, 2010

Our weekly debate series takes on one of the most divisive rivalries in pop music: the Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones. Which was the greater band? Which had a deeper connection with their fans, or a more lasting impact on popular music? Prepare for our call-in lines to melt; also, the Earth may crack in half. (Fair warning.)

Joining us is Tim Riley, NPR critic and author of several books on rock music including Tell Me Why: The Beatles, Album by Album, Song by Song, the Sixties and After; and Bill German, author of the memoir Under Their Thumb: How a Nice Boy From Brooklyn Got Mixed Up With the Rolling Stones (And Lived to Tell About It).

Also joining us is Rolling Stone magazine contributor Alan Light. He tells us about the magazine's new ranking of the 100 greatest Beatles songs of all time.

Which was the better band? Tell us why below.

 

 

 

Today's Playlist:

1- Revolution- Beatles

2- Street Fighting Man- Rolling Stones

3- I Wanna Be Your Man- Beatles

4- I Wanna Be Your Man- Rolling Stones

5- All You Need Is Love- Beatles

6- We Love You- Rolling Stones

7- Let It Be- Beatles

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