Paul McCartney reignites epic Rolling Stones feud as he brands them 'blues cover band'
dailystar.co.ukSir Paul McCartney has reignited his feud with The Rolling Stones - by branding them a "blues cover band".The Beatles legend says his band drew upon wider influences while The Stones were “rooted” in the Blues.The legendary chart-topping groups have had a rivalry for around 60 years - with fans usually firmly in one camp or the other.When asked about the comparisons and whether The Fab Four drew on a “broader range of musical language”, Macca, 79, told the New Yorker magazine: “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band — that’s sort of what the Stones are.“I think our net was cast a bit wider than theirs.”His latest jibe came after he claimed last year “the Beatles were better” and the Stones envied them because all four.
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