Their greatness is underrated by a lot of the B&C gang, I think. Understandably, they're getting up there, but the effortless way Keith and Ronnie just pulled riffs out of the same old chords we all use is amazing.
Although The Beatles will always be the most significant band of all time for me, The Stones will always be the ultimate rock and roll band in my mind.
Okay, everyone go listen to that bass riff from Live With Me, and in comes that snare, and the honky-tonk piano slide. Oh man, it's like digging your hands into fresh soil. Salt of the earth stuff, guys. Seriously.