Mick Jagger makes playful dig at Paul McCartney after THOSE controversial comments that The Beatles were ‘better’ during Rolling Stones gig in LA: ‘He’s gonna join us in the blues cover band’
- The Rolling Stones played in front of a celeb-filled audience at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Thursday night
- In between songs, Jagger took the time to jab McCartney over his recent controversial comments while naming many of the famous people in attendance
- The founding member of The Rolling Stones said: ‘Paul McCartney is here, he’s going to help us, he’s going to join us in the blues cover later on’
- Regardless he did go on to name over A-listers in attendance including Megan Fox, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, and California Governor Gavin Newsom who received thunderous boos
- The concert was the first of two massive concerts in the Los Angeles area for the London band
- Earlier this week, McCartney compared his Beatles to their fellow British musical legends
- Speaking to The New Yorker , Paul said: ‘I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are’
- Last year, McCartney told Howard Stern he felt the Beatles were the better band
- Mick Jagger responded there was ‘obviously no competition’ between the groups, while comparing their dynamics in terms of touring
- The Beatles split in 1970 after a decade together, while The Rolling Stones have continued to tour since their formation in the 1960s
- The Rolling Stones are currently on their No Filter tour, following the death of drummed Charlie Watts in August
Paul McCartney made waves earlier this week as he branded The Rolling Stones a ‘blues cover band’ in a new interview, after insisting he thought the Beatles were ‘better.’
And frontman Sir Mick Jagger was quick to respond just days later in front of a crowd of 70K including the famous bassist as he made a playful dig at him during a huge gig.
The 78-year-old singer was joined by his legendary rock group The Rolling Stones as they played in front of a celeb-filled audience at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Thursday night which was the first of two massive concerts in the Los Angeles area for the London band.
Back-and-forth: Mick Jagger made a playful dig at Paul McCartney during The Rolling Stones concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Thursday night
In between songs, Jagger took the time to jab McCartney over his recent controversial comments while naming many of the famous people in attendance.
The founding member of The Rolling Stones said: ‘Paul McCartney is here, he’s going to help us, he’s going to join us in the blues cover later on.’
Many in the crowd may have not been up on current events as several cheered along thinking that Jagger was being serious.
The founding member of The Rolling Stones said: ‘Paul McCartney is here, he’s going to help us, he’s going to join us in the blues cover later on’
Regardless he did go on to name over A-listers in attendance including Megan Fox, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, and California Governor Gavin Newsom who received thunderous boos.
The bit of shade comes after McCartney, 79, said he felt that his band’s net was ‘cast a bit wider’ than the iconic rock group.
Speaking to The New Yorker, Paul said: ‘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.’
Outspoken: The bit of shade comes after McCartney, 79, said he felt that his band’s net was ‘cast a bit wider’ than the iconic rock group
In the chat with The New Yorker, Paul also spoke about how the Beatles began to become weary of touring by 1966, and the group eventually split in 1970.
‘It had been sort of brewing, you know, this distaste for schlepping around and playing in the rain with the danger of electricity killing you,’ he said.
‘You kind of just look at yourself and go, ‘Wait a minute, I’m a musician, you know. I’m not a rag doll for children to scream at.”
Onstage: Speaking in a new interview, the music legend said he felt that his band’s net was ‘cast a bit wider’ than the iconic rock group (pictured in 1964)
Views: Paul had previously told Howard Stern in April 2020 that he believed The Beatles (pictured in 1963) were an overall better group than The Rolling Stones
Paul had previously told Howard Stern in April 2020 that he believed The Beatles were an overall better group than The Rolling Stones.
‘They are rooted in the blues,’ McCartney said. ‘When they are writing stuff, it has to do with the blues. We had a little more influences.
‘There’s a lot of differences and I love the Stones, but I’m with you. The Beatles were better.’
Still going strong: The Beatles famously split in 1970, while The Rolling Stones (pictured above on Monday) have continued to tour and perform to fans worldwide
In an appearance on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show later that month, Mick Jagger touched on the issue, saying he felt McCartney is a ‘sweetheart’ and that there was ‘obviously no competition’ between the iconic musical groups.
Jagger also compared the dynamics of the two bands in terms of touring.
‘The big difference, though, is, and sort of slightly seriously, is that the Rolling Stones is a big concert band in other decades and other areas when the Beatles never even did an arena tour, or Madison Square Garden with a decent sound system,’ Jagger said. ‘They broke up before that business started, the touring business for real.’
Mick also noted how the Beatles played a concert at New York’s Shea Stadium in 1965, while The Rolling Stones ‘started stadium gigs in the 1970s and are still doing them now.’
‘That’s the real big difference between these two bands,’ Jagger said. ‘One band is unbelievably luckily, still playing in stadiums and then the other band doesn’t exist.’
Views: Mick Jagger (pictured in an Instagram post on Wednesday) responded at the time that there was ‘obviously no competition’ between the groups
The Rolling Stones have recently hit the road once again on their No Filter tour, following the death of the band’s drummer Charlie Watts in August.
The London-formed group performed to 70,000 fans at SoFi Stadium, California, on Thursday before playing their second gig at the massive venue on Sunday.
During the concert the singer dazzled in a pink embroidered jacket before showing off his moves as he rocked out with his bandmates, including guitarist Keith Richards, 77.
Satisfaction hitmaker Mick proved while The Rolling Stones are one of the most popular and enduring bands in the world as he gave it his all on stage, much to the delight of the audience.
Satisfaction indeed! The Rolling Stones put on quite the show for fans at California’s Sofi stadium on Thursday, with front man Mick Jagger on fine form during the energetic set
Rock on: The singer, 78, dazzled in a pink embroidered jacket before showing off his moves as he rocked out with his bandmates, including guitarist Keith Richards, 77
Let me entertain you: Mick put on an incredible show for the thousands of fans in Inglewood, California
Work it: Mick was in his element as he strutted about the stage and belted out the bands hits to the 70,000 adoring fans
Images of the gig see Mick full of energy as he jumped about and pointed to fans, while oozing charisma as the band rumbled on with their 13-date US tour.
Not content with wowing in his pink bomber jacket, Mick when through a number of outfit changes on the night, with the star seen in a dark pink silk shirt as well as a blue jacket with gold sleeves.
His fellow bandmates Keith and Ronnie Wood, 74, were also giving it their all as well as musician Steve Jordan, 64, who replaced the late drummer Charlie Watts on the tour.
Sir Mick recently said he finds it ‘strange’ performing without Charlie Watts, who passed away on August 24 at the age of 80.
The greatest showman: Satisfaction hitmaker Mick proved while The Rolling Stones are one of the most popular and enduring bands in the world as he gave it his all on stage, much to the delight of the audience
Moves like Jagger! The star gave it his all on stage
Bandmates: His fellow bandmates Keith and Ronnie Wood, 74, were also giving it their all
Great addition: Musician Steve Jordan, 64, who replaced the late Charlie Watts on the tour, was hard at work on the drums
The Rolling Stones kicked off their North American tour earlier this month, but the Sympathy for the Devil hitmaker admitted he and his bandmates are still not used to being on stage without the late drummer.
Mick told SiriusXM DJ Howard Stern: ‘Every time we get together now and rehearse, we say, ‘Oh, Charlie would say this, then he would do that.’
An official cause of death has not been revealed but he suffered from a series of health problems in recent years, including a diagnosis of throat cancer in 2004.
‘We did so many shows with him and so many tours and so many recording sessions, it’s strange being without him. And he said, when he was sick, he said, ‘You’ve gotta just carry on and do this tour. Don’t stop because of me.’ So we did.’
The Paint It Black singer also described Charlie as the ‘heartbeat’ of the group.
He said: ‘Charlie was the heartbeat for the band, and also a very steady personality. He was not to be perturbed. He was a very reliable person, wasn’t a diva — that’s the last thing you want in a drummer.’
Let’s go! Mick and Keith belt out a lyric together
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