Brian Jones, and Mick Taylor after him, were probably the best two musicians in the Stones. Mick Taylor came straight from John Mayall's "Blues from Laurel Canyon" band - his work on that album was superb. But the reason I would have to vote for the Stones is because of how they brought (a bit of) fame to some of the last remaining old black blues masters, particularly Howlin' Wolf. And of course Robert Wilkins, whose "Prodigal Son" is (for me) a highlight of what is still my favourite Stones album ... "Beggar's Banquet"!
Brian Jones, and Mick Taylor after him, were probably the best two musicians in the Stones. Mick Taylor can straight from John Mayall's "Blues from Laurel Canyon" band - his work on that album was superb. But the reason I would have to vote for the Stones is because of how they brought to (a bit of) fame some of the last remaining old black blues masters, particularly Howlin' Wolf. And of course Robert Wilkins, whose "Prodigal Son" is (for me) a highlight of what is still my favourite Stones album ... "Beggar's Banquet"!
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RE: The Beatles versus The Rolling Stones...
Brian Jones, and Mick Taylor after him, were probably the best two musicians in the Stones. Mick Taylor came straight from John Mayall's "Blues from Laurel Canyon" band - his work on that album was superb. But the reason I would have to vote for the Stones is because of how they brought (a bit of) fame to some of the last remaining old black blues masters, particularly Howlin' Wolf. And of course Robert Wilkins, whose "Prodigal Son" is (for me) a highlight of what is still my favourite Stones album ... "Beggar's Banquet"!