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MrScorpio

(73,775 posts)
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 02:28 PM Aug 2014

Who's a better live band, the Beatles or the Stones?


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Who's a better live band, the Beatles or the Stones? (Original Post) MrScorpio Aug 2014 OP
I've seen The Stones Sweet Freedom Aug 2014 #1
Don't tell anyone else, but this is a trick question. All because of the reason you've stated... MrScorpio Aug 2014 #2
Now you tell me Lochloosa Aug 2014 #3
Oh boy. Brigid Aug 2014 #4
Is it numbers or percentages live? antiquie Aug 2014 #5
The Stones are an amazing act live The Second Stone Aug 2014 #6
No option for the correct answer which is REO Speedwagon? Kaleva Aug 2014 #7
I love both bands a lot. Liberal_from_va34 Aug 2014 #8
Obviously the correct answer is Chuck Berry, here's one both bands covered mulsh Aug 2014 #9
Kind of a silly question... sendero Aug 2014 #10
I haven't been able to see either, but you know, you can't always get what you want so I need some kairos12 Aug 2014 #12
No kidding. CanSocDem Aug 2014 #13
The WHO ailsagirl Aug 2014 #11
To have actually seen them live, a person would really have to have some age on them. raccoon Aug 2014 #14
These guys: malthaussen Aug 2014 #15
IMO The Stones suck live. nt clarice Aug 2014 #16

Sweet Freedom

(4,065 posts)
1. I've seen The Stones
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 02:38 PM
Aug 2014

6 times, but The Beatles broke up before my time, so I can't honestly say. Although it seems like you couldn't even hear The Fab Four because of all the screaming girls.

MrScorpio

(73,775 posts)
2. Don't tell anyone else, but this is a trick question. All because of the reason you've stated...
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 02:44 PM
Aug 2014

Wait.

I wasn't supposed to let the cat out of the bag, was I?

 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
6. The Stones are an amazing act live
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 06:15 PM
Aug 2014

and well worth multiple shows as I have done when they are in town. I really wouldn't want to have not heard the Fabs due to the screaming girls. As far as live shows go, I don't think The Beatles ever put on a live show anything like what the Stones have been doing for 40 plus years. I do prefer The Beatles on record.

 
8. I love both bands a lot.
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 07:00 PM
Aug 2014

But when it comes to live performances, the Stones win by a landslide. Mick Jagger is so awesome.

sendero

(28,552 posts)
10. Kind of a silly question...
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 08:07 PM
Aug 2014

... since the Beatles quit performing live in 1966 or so and the Stones will probably be performing in their walkers with oxygen tanks.

kairos12

(13,627 posts)
12. I haven't been able to see either, but you know, you can't always get what you want so I need some
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 09:04 PM
Aug 2014

help.

 

CanSocDem

(3,286 posts)
13. No kidding.
Mon Aug 18, 2014, 11:01 AM
Aug 2014


And their fans will be wheezing and thumping their walkers on the floor pretending that they can hear something.....





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raccoon

(32,417 posts)
14. To have actually seen them live, a person would really have to have some age on them.
Mon Aug 18, 2014, 11:26 AM
Aug 2014

Since the Beatles broke up about 1970, wasn't it?


malthaussen

(18,587 posts)
15. These guys:
Mon Aug 18, 2014, 01:12 PM
Aug 2014
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They sound more like the Beatles than the Beatles:

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