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The Beatles mostly sang about peace and love, experimenting with different concepts on the subject and various instruments. George Harrison introduced the sitar in some of their later albums. Originally, they started as a simple pop band and eventually grew and developed into a rock and roll band. Most of their fan base was composed of teenage girls, while the Rolling Stones attracted every one of every age. They would have to think of creative and clever ways to sneak lyrics about sex and drugs into their albums. The Rolling Stones, on the contrary, were inspired by jazz and rhythm and blues. They rarely experimented with different instruments, mainly using the standard guitar, drums, and bass. Their “bad boy” image allowed them to get away with singing about offensive topics such as sex and drugs. The Stones had a raw and heavy sound to their music that reflected their musical inspirations such as Chuck Berry, whereas The Beatles had a softer sound that reflected their admiration for
