Given the topic is "contributions to popular music "
NOT who do you like better / which band is better
I believe that the Beatles made a far broader and deeper contribution to popular music.
Song writing , harmonies, instrumentals, studio tricks - now may seem common, but were ground breaking and hugely influencial in the day.
That being said, I like the Stones better - they channelled blues roots and kicked it up faster, louder and in the case of Keith, weirder.
FWIW, If you have not seen the DVD "Hail, HAil Rock and Roll" which documents Keith putting together a band/concert for Chuck Berry , ya should. It shows just how great Keith and Chuck are.
Also, it's almost scary that several times Keith comes off as the "voice of reason".
NOT who do you like better / which band is better
I believe that the Beatles made a far broader and deeper contribution to popular music.
Song writing , harmonies, instrumentals, studio tricks - now may seem common, but were ground breaking and hugely influencial in the day.
That being said, I like the Stones better - they channelled blues roots and kicked it up faster, louder and in the case of Keith, weirder.
FWIW, If you have not seen the DVD "Hail, HAil Rock and Roll" which documents Keith putting together a band/concert for Chuck Berry , ya should. It shows just how great Keith and Chuck are.
Also, it's almost scary that several times Keith comes off as the "voice of reason".