The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are undoubtedly the two biggest groups from the 1960s and maybe even of all time. But did The Stones ever outdo the Fab Four?
In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Watt shares behind-the-scenes tales from his work with those superstars and much more. To hear the whole episode, go here for the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play above. Here are some highlights from the discussion:
The Righteous Brothers served as opening act for both the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1964. Bill Medley revealed which band was more fun to open for.
The Rolling Stones have many famed lyrics to their name. You don't amass a catalog such as theirs without adding a few familiar phrases.
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger wrote a wealth of groundbreaking rock songs for The Rolling Stones, but it took them a while to find their feet as songwriters.
Every piece of The Rolling Stones' music that's present on the U.K. charts, including both songs and an album, climb, with "Angry" returning to the top 40 region.
Saturday Night Live kicked off its fourth season in 1978 with one of the show's most unconventional emcees to date, the entire Rolling Stones band, pulling double duty as host and musical guest. But what transpired after the episode was just as surprising as the hosting choice.
Richards most recently made an appearance at the sketch show's 50th anniversary special Lorne Michaels once helped keep Keith Richards out of prison. According to an excerpt shared by Entertainment Weekly from the biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison,
The Rolling Stones had strict rules for who they did (and, more importantly, didn't) want in the crowd during their 1978 'SNL' performance.
The Backstreet Boys preview their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere to USA TODAY and reflect back on the 26-year journey of "Millennium."