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I figure that the Beatles kicked the most ass and moved music the most in the studio and in songwriting.
But The Rolling Stones have to be the number one rock band in history. When I think of a band...I think of a group of guys who are greater than the sum of their parts.
That's the Stones for sure.
And their songwriting over the decades has withstood the test of time.
And then there is that HUGE factor to being a REAL band: Playing live.
I just saw The Rolling Stones at The MGM here in Vegas in May of 2013.
I just looked at their schedule...they are STILL on that world tour! And they just played Germany on June 19th
That's a band that has been together over 50 years and still kicking it. So if I put all the factors in: Songwriting, live performance, longevity, influence on music and fashion, etc., etc. the Stones get my vote.
They are one of a kind. I'm not sure any rock band will ever be able to match what they've done in their career.
And the funny thing is...if you went back to the 1960's you would have figured they would have been the first band to have all died and/or broke up.
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