Beatles or Stones?

[Billy Underdog]

Now here's where I may be parting company with some on the Beatles side of the equation... I actually like the George Harrison songs better than the Lennon/McCartney ones, and that was from before I was aware of the composers.

You're not the only one. And not only for Abbey Road either, but every album, including Yellow Submarine with the Sgt. Peppers throw-away Only A Northern Song.
All Things Must Pass is also a great testament for how many great songs the Beatles could have had if Lennon/McCartney weren't so protective about their song inputs.

[JSTHECONQUEROR]

Beatles were more innovative and groundbreaking. I hate the early stuff. Around, Help is where my only interest lies. that being said, I like the Rolling Stones especially with Brian Jones. It just rolls of the tongue that way!

[discman69]

I am the same way ZZZ. Something is easily in my top 5 Beatles songs. I actually just made a playlist called The Rolling Beatles. 25 Beatle songs, 25 Rolling Stones songs.

[Zzzptm]

Now here's where I may be parting company with some on the Beatles side of the equation... I actually like the George Harrison songs better than the Lennon/McCartney ones, and that was from before I was aware of the composers.

You're not the only one. And not only for Abbey Road either, but every album, including Yellow Submarine with the Sgt. Peppers throw-away Only A Northern Song.
All Things Must Pass is also a great testament for how many great songs the Beatles could have had if Lennon/McCartney weren't so protective about their song inputs.

On a side note, Billy, this is not helping us defend against Typhon's assertion that we are the same person.

[Typhon]

Now here's where I may be parting company with some on the Beatles side of the equation... I actually like the George Harrison songs better than the Lennon/McCartney ones, and that was from before I was aware of the composers.

You're not the only one. And not only for Abbey Road either, but every album, including Yellow Submarine with the Sgt. Peppers throw-away Only A Northern Song.
All Things Must Pass is also a great testament for how many great songs the Beatles could have had if Lennon/McCartney weren't so protective about their song inputs.

On a side note, Billy, this is not helping us defend against Typhon's assertion that we are the same person.

Stop talking to yourself.

[Billy Underdog]

Now here's where I may be parting company with some on the Beatles side of the equation... I actually like the George Harrison songs better than the Lennon/McCartney ones, and that was from before I was aware of the composers.

You're not the only one. And not only for Abbey Road either, but every album, including Yellow Submarine with the Sgt. Peppers throw-away Only A Northern Song.
All Things Must Pass is also a great testament for how many great songs the Beatles could have had if Lennon/McCartney weren't so protective about their song inputs.

On a side note, Billy, this is not helping us defend against Typhon's assertion that we are the same person.

Stop talking to yourself.

NO! Gotta feed my multiple personalities! 

[Zzzptm]

Dammit, Billy, you're not helping me! Er... you! Errrr... us!

Anyway, back on track... I think the main difference between the Stones and The Beatles is in their influences. The Beatles are more Elvis, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and the pop side of things, with the band covering tunes from musicals and stuff in their early BBC gigs. That fed right into Paul's tendency to write "songs for grannies" as John called them.

Meanwhile, the Stones were more Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Muddy Waters, that bluesier side of the spectrum that bands like The Yardbirds were getting into.