The Rolling Stones, from a way back when perspective.

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10. "They just kept playing straight-ahead, kick ass rock and roll..."

Well, the Stones did take a slight detour on "Flowers" and "Their Satanic Majesties Request." Much as I like "She's a Rainbow" and "Ruby Tuesday" I'd hardly call those tunes kick ass rock and roll.

And the Beatles had abandoned psychedelia by the time of "Hey Jude" "Revolution" and the White Album, which was released about the same time as "Beggar's Banquet."

Any band that lasts more than a year or two will go through phases. I mean, even the Temptations went psychedelic with "Psychedelic Shack"--which is actually a kick ass album. And let's not forget Muddy Waters recording "Electric Mud."

To my mind (and ears) it's all good.