# Three rock legends, one shared influence: The Beatles changed everything for Jagger, Wilson and Springsteen

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/three-rock-legends-one-shared-influence-the-beatles-changed-everything-for-jagger-wilson-and-springsteen/
- Published: 2026-11-06T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:27:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/band-brian-wilson-bruce-springsteen-mick-jagger-agreed-couldnt-be-beat/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- The Beatles influenced Jagger, Wilson and Springsteen.
- Their songwriting changed expectations for rock musicians.
- Each legend carried that influence into distinct work.

## Summary

The Beatles shaped the work and ambitions of Mick Jagger, Brian Wilson and Bruce Springsteen, despite each developing a distinct musical identity. Their songwriting and popularity helped change expectations of rock, inspiring other musicians to write their own material and explore new sounds.

Jagger praised the Beatles as prolific songwriters whose self-written songs became major hits, while Wilson said they eclipsed the music world, even as he sought to match them with *Pet Sounds*. Springsteen recalled seeing them on *The Ed Sullivan Show* as a turning point that opened up new possibilities. The article presents their influence as a starting point from which these artists made music of their own.

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