Photo: Will Lester/gettyThe longstanding rivalry between theBeatlesand the Stones has a new chapter.At theRolling Stonesconcert at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday night,Mick Jaggercalled outfellow music legend Paul McCartney after the Beatles star referred to his band as a “blues cover band.““Paul McCartneyis here, he’s going to help us — he’s going to join us in a blues cover later,” Jagger, 78, joked during the show.Earlier this week, McCartney, 79, told theNew Yorker, “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are.“During Thursday’s show, Jagger also mentioned some other celebrities that were definitely not at the show that night, including the late Kirk Douglas, andLady Gaga,who is in Las Vegasperforming her own shows.The exchange is the latest example of the rivals commenting on each other’s rock star statuses.RELATED VIDEO: Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Dies at 80: ‘One of the Greatest Drummers of His Generation’Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In April 2020, Jagger shared his opinion on how his band stacks up to the Fab Four during an interview withZane Lowe for Apple Musicwith bandmate Keith Richards.“One band is unbelievably luckily still playing in stadiums, and then the other band doesn’t exist,” Jagger said at the time.That comment followed McCartney’s appearance onThe Howard Stern Showaround the same time, during which he toldHoward Sternthat “the Beatles were better” than the Stones.And even though the music icons’ rivalry goes back decades –– as early as 1987, when Jaggersaid the Beatles breaking up “was a very good idea”–– it seems like it is mostly in good fun.Jagger and McCartney have known each other since practically the dawn of their fame in the 1960s –– with McCartney and fellow BeatleJohn Lennonwriting the Stones' second-ever single “I Wanna Be Your Man” in 1964.Jagger even introduced the Beatles as inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
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The longstanding rivalry between theBeatlesand the Stones has a new chapter.At theRolling Stonesconcert at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday night,Mick Jaggercalled outfellow music legend Paul McCartney after the Beatles star referred to his band as a “blues cover band.““Paul McCartneyis here, he’s going to help us — he’s going to join us in a blues cover later,” Jagger, 78, joked during the show.Earlier this week, McCartney, 79, told theNew Yorker, “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are.“During Thursday’s show, Jagger also mentioned some other celebrities that were definitely not at the show that night, including the late Kirk Douglas, andLady Gaga,who is in Las Vegasperforming her own shows.The exchange is the latest example of the rivals commenting on each other’s rock star statuses.RELATED VIDEO: Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Dies at 80: ‘One of the Greatest Drummers of His Generation’Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In April 2020, Jagger shared his opinion on how his band stacks up to the Fab Four during an interview withZane Lowe for Apple Musicwith bandmate Keith Richards.“One band is unbelievably luckily still playing in stadiums, and then the other band doesn’t exist,” Jagger said at the time.That comment followed McCartney’s appearance onThe Howard Stern Showaround the same time, during which he toldHoward Sternthat “the Beatles were better” than the Stones.And even though the music icons’ rivalry goes back decades –– as early as 1987, when Jaggersaid the Beatles breaking up “was a very good idea”–– it seems like it is mostly in good fun.Jagger and McCartney have known each other since practically the dawn of their fame in the 1960s –– with McCartney and fellow BeatleJohn Lennonwriting the Stones' second-ever single “I Wanna Be Your Man” in 1964.Jagger even introduced the Beatles as inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
The longstanding rivalry between theBeatlesand the Stones has a new chapter.
At theRolling Stonesconcert at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday night,Mick Jaggercalled outfellow music legend Paul McCartney after the Beatles star referred to his band as a “blues cover band.”
“Paul McCartneyis here, he’s going to help us — he’s going to join us in a blues cover later,” Jagger, 78, joked during the show.
Earlier this week, McCartney, 79, told theNew Yorker, “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are.”
During Thursday’s show, Jagger also mentioned some other celebrities that were definitely not at the show that night, including the late Kirk Douglas, andLady Gaga,who is in Las Vegasperforming her own shows.
The exchange is the latest example of the rivals commenting on each other’s rock star statuses.
RELATED VIDEO: Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Dies at 80: ‘One of the Greatest Drummers of His Generation’
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In April 2020, Jagger shared his opinion on how his band stacks up to the Fab Four during an interview withZane Lowe for Apple Musicwith bandmate Keith Richards.
“One band is unbelievably luckily still playing in stadiums, and then the other band doesn’t exist,” Jagger said at the time.
That comment followed McCartney’s appearance onThe Howard Stern Showaround the same time, during which he toldHoward Sternthat “the Beatles were better” than the Stones.
And even though the music icons' rivalry goes back decades –– as early as 1987, when Jaggersaid the Beatles breaking up “was a very good idea”–– it seems like it is mostly in good fun.
Jagger and McCartney have known each other since practically the dawn of their fame in the 1960s –– with McCartney and fellow BeatleJohn Lennonwriting the Stones' second-ever single “I Wanna Be Your Man” in 1964.
Jagger even introduced the Beatles as inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
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