Was there a rivalry between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in the ’60s? Sure. Was it ever serious? Not really. Is it something you’re gonna read about in this story? Not at all.
In fact, we’re actually gonna head off in the opposite direction and discuss 60 years’ (and counting) worth of collaborations between these two extremely influential British bands, collaborations that – according to the Stones’ Keith Richards – are the result of a unique relationship. “There’s always been an open door between the Beatles and the Stones,” Richards while promoting the Stones’ 2023 album, , which – hey, whaddya know? – features former Beatle Paul McCartney on on one track. “We were the only ones that knew what it’s like to have that extreme kind of fame in the 1960s, so that created a bond.
” Come to think of it, maybe that’s why Mick Jagger inducted the Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – or why Richards and McCartney sometimes hang out together while on vacation in places like Turks and Caicos. Below, we’ve pinpointed 10 tracks on which the Beatles and the Stones – as bands or as solo artists – are somehow connected. And, by the way, if you do want to read about the Beatles/Stones rivalry, be sure to check out John McMillian’s excellent (Simon & Schuster, 2013) or 's .
“The Beatles and the Stones have been basically joined together at the hips from the beginning,” Richards told . “We were totally different bands, but we kne.