The Process

The Process

It’s very diplomatic.

How Mick Jagger poetically swerved his competition.

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Cole Schafer
Sep 19, 2026
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Back in 1965, a relentless reporter cornered a young Mick Jagger, bombarding him with an onslaught of pointed questions surrounding the competition between The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.

While the reporter didn’t get the juicy headline he so desperately wanted, artists everywhere got a 36-second masterclass in dodging competition from one of the greatest performers of all time.

Reporter:

How do you compare your group with The Beatles?

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