The Rolling Stones: Beggars Banquet (Decca)
uncredited writer, Melody Maker, 30 November 1968
THE STONES, like the Beatles, have the same, problems, i.e. surpassing their original inspirations. But as the Stones have always set their sights on the R & B and blues field for their sources, the criticism levelled against their music is that little bit harsher.
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