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McCartney: Rolling Stones Envied Us

All the Beatles could sing, he points out, but Stones relied on Jagger

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 24, 2011 10:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – Who’s on top in the epic Rolling Stones-Beatles rivalry? According to possibly-biased Paul McCartney, even the Stones agreed that the Beatles were better in at least one way. “I talked to Keith Richards recently … well, a couple of years ago, and his take on it was: ‘Man, you were lucky, you guys, you had four lead singers,’ whereas the Rolling Stones only had one,” McCartney tells Radio Times in an interview obtained by the Telegraph.

“The four of us were unusual,” he continues. “We were an entity. Mick [Jagger] used to call us the Four-headed Monster." And unlike the Stones, which relied on Jagger for vocals, every single Beatle could sing. Er, almost every single Beatle: McCartney’s exact quote is, “I could sing, John could sing, George could sing, and Ringo did numbers that he could sing. So it wasn’t just the front man and the back-up band.” (And in other Beatles news...)

This February 11, 1964 photo provided by Christie's auction house shows Paul McCartney, left, and John Lennon during Beatles' first US concert, two days after their Ed Sullivan appearance.
This February 11, 1964 photo provided by Christie's auction house shows Paul McCartney, left, and John Lennon during Beatles' first US concert, two days after their Ed Sullivan appearance.   (AP Photo/Christie's, Mike Mitchell)
The Beatles hold up their MBE (Bristish Empire Medal) awards at news conference following their investiture on October 26, 1965 at Buckingham Palace in London . AFP / UPI PHOTO
The Beatles hold up their MBE (Bristish Empire Medal) awards at news conference following their investiture on October 26, 1965 at Buckingham Palace in London . AFP / UPI PHOTO   (Getty Images)
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Truth777
Oct 18, 2011 12:01 AM CDT
Paul McCartney is insignificant. Jesus accomplished more during his time on earth. Question: Does Paul McCartney donate any part of his massive fortune to the poor? Poverty is rampant all over the world.           
bewilderbeast
May 25, 2011 8:19 AM CDT
Next from SIR Paul the agony auntie: Marriage advice.
NxBigmouthery
May 24, 2011 4:57 PM CDT
I've never believed in a 'Stones/Beatles' rivalry. The only argument that Stones people have in their arsenal is longevity, which is fallacious.  Rolling Stones = legendary rock and roll band. Beatles = the encapsulation of an entire decade in human history. That said, Paul still comes across as a twat while desperately appearing to be a nice guy. At least John & George weren't afraid to be twats. And as for Ringo, the guy was still personally answering fan mail until 2008.

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