Mick Jagger had brutal reaction when he saw The Beatles perform live for first time
The Beatles
and
The Rolling Stones
, two titans of the 1960s music scene, have often been celebrated as the era's most influential bands. Yet, despite their intertwined legacies, mutual respect didn't always mean full admiration for each other's talents.
Mick Jagger, the charismatic leader of The Rolling Stones
, acknowledged The Beatles' monumental impact on music but was less impressed with their prowess as a live act.
In his 1995 sit-down with Rolling Stone magazine, Jagger questioned The Beatles' status as the ultimate band, remarking: "They certainly were not a great live band. Maybe they were in the days of The Cavern, when they were coming up as a club band."
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Jagger conceded that The Beatles must have been quite the entertainers early on, saying, "I'm sure they were hilariously funny and all that", and noting, "And they did have this really good onstage persona. But as far as the modern-day world, they were not a great performing band."
Mick Jagger wasn't impressed
Nevertheless, Jagger couldn't deny the seismic effect The Beatles had on the realm of music and broader culture. Pondering their legendary reputation, he mused, "Do they deserve the fantastic reputation?" before answering himself, "They were The Beatles. They were this forerunning, breakthrough item, and that's hard to overestimate.", reports
the Express
.
He reflected on how The Beatles paved the way for subsequent British bands, including his own, altering the musical landscape forever.
Jagger even touched upon The Beatles' first single 'Love Me Do', released in 1962, pointing out its bluesy vibe that uncomfortably mirrored what The Stones were all about.
Reflecting on the past in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame speech, he said, "It upset me a bit," explaining the group's expectations as an R&B band.
John Lennon with Mick Jagger
Despite this, Jagger recognized Lennon and McCartney's role in bolstering The Rolling Stones' early days, noting how The Beatles gave them one of their initial chart-toppers with 'I Wanna Be Your Man'.
During the 1988 Beatle's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jagger reminisced about the British pop music scene before The Beatles, describing it as "embarrassing" and praising The Beatles: "They wrote great songs, and they changed everything. They were the first to do so many things that people now take for granted."
Yet, Jagger revealed his deepest emotions when discussing John Lennon, expressing sorrow over his death: "I just felt very sad for the loss of someone that I loved very much".
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