Who is better: the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? This is probably the most debated issue in the history of rock music. Unfortunately, many of those debating do not learn the facts about these two legendary bands before diving into heated discussions on this topic. What is surprising about these two groups is that they are exceptionally similar. Although they are tiny, there are distinctions that set the Beatles apart from the Rolling Stones. The Beatles are known, respectively, as the fathers of modern pop music. After the release of their first No. 1 hit. 1 "Please Please Me" in 1963, the Beatles were on their way to becoming one of the most influential groups of musicians to ever rock our world. With over forty-nine records, 37 #1s and thirty-four number one albums (the most of any band in history), there is no denying that they have created a monumental wave in the musical world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr surprisingly all come from humble beginnings in a city that, until their stardom, was barely noticed on the map. Liverpool, being kn...