Why are the Rolling Stones such a revered rock band. As far as output?

goes they only made 2 good albums in 'Let it Bleed' and 'Exile'. After that they revelled in a miscreant image and lifestyle which was solely based on the fact that Keith Richards was a heroin addict. Not big and not clever. Actually plain, bad luck according to Lou Reed. These days they all look like they were made in a garden shed. Enough please grandads. The only band who have incontinence pants on their rider!

Why are the Rolling Stones such a revered rock band. As far as output?
LOL...us granddads....or moms as the case...are not who we used to be. Your music started with ours. I have already made it clear, I do not consider the Stones the be all and end all of rock...just the ones still out there making the stage. They have had good writers, good agents, good publicists and kept in the limelight..does not mean they are the best group. To me they cannot hold a candle to the Doors or Pink (the band) who they really could be compared with. But they must have something cause someone is still buying their tickets and music. Oh heck, I would go see their concert, just to say I have.
Reply:They introduced rythm 'n' blues to a new generation and made it sexy.
Reply:They might be in your opinion but it seems like all middle schoolers and young kids seem to really like them. In my opinion they are ok but i am afraid they might die when i go to their concert.
Reply:Because alot of people really like their music.
Reply:once they found the magic formula to write songs..., they repeated it for 40 years... I m sick n tired of them... They really lack innovation.
Reply:Still the biggest selling tours in the world. Millions of music lovers can't be wrong. Stones rock!
Reply:These guys were kickin' it before you were born. Sorry you feel they only put out two good albums. As far as I'm concerned, they're one of the best bands to come out of England/Europe %26amp; have been since the'60's.
Reply:A bit strong mate! Hows your incontinence coming along?
Reply:Their early work still rules!
Reply:Millions of kids grew up with this band ,The teenagers that first saw them in the 60.s Now take their grandchildren to see them,

How many other bands have this 3 generation following.

Different generations like different music styles, The Stones have catered for changing tastes.

How else would they have managed to keep a following.

Revered, Yes Your right there.
Reply:A bit harsh, perhaps, but I agree that they need to let it go... They did some really goods songs and Mick Jagger is a terrific performer that made a lot average and good song great at times. But in the past 15-20 years it's really more of the same, repetitive, unimaginative tunes and lyrics.
Reply:your an idiot nut brains
Reply:I think they were better when Brian Jones was still alive and an active contributer to the music. I think they lost their blues roots when he was frozen out. They still managed to record some pretty good stuff with Mick Taylor.



Now they are probably more a live band than a recording one, but they still have one of the best rock drummers, two pretty good guitarists and a singer who can still (in his geriatric state) put on a better show than any of his rivals.