The 1960s was a great time for rock and roll, but the most popular and influential musical artists of the time were not from the US. The two most popular artists of the time were The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, both English bands formed in Liverpool and London respectively.
The Beatles members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Their music mainly fell into the category of rock and roll but they also experimented with pop ballads, indian music, psychedelia, and hard rock.
The Rolling Stones played mainly blues, pop, and rock. Their members were Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones were known for their long hair and popular music that identified with the youth of the 1960s and the rebellious counterculture.
The Beatles members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Their music mainly fell into the category of rock and roll but they also experimented with pop ballads, indian music, psychedelia, and hard rock.
The Rolling Stones played mainly blues, pop, and rock. Their members were Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones were known for their long hair and popular music that identified with the youth of the 1960s and the rebellious counterculture.