In my book they are the two greatest rock bands of all time, but I think the Beatles are better. Much better.

The Beatles wrote some early songs for the Stones, and in watching Lennon and McCartney huddle around a piano and create music, Mick Jagger got the idea of writing songs himself.

Lennon once quipped that every time the Beatles released an innovative track, the Stones would come out with a copycat version of it shortly after. I'm not sure how true this, but I think it's fair to say that the Beatles were more of an inspiration for the Stones than vice-versa.

You picked two great songs. I posted in another thread that my favorite Beatle tune is While my Guitar Gently Weeps. My favorite Stones' song is Let's Spend the Night Together.

There are many posters on the board, who know much more about music in general, and the Beatles in particular. Their comments will be very interesting.