Rubber Soul Shakedown Party

It is a sunny Saturday afternoon in Berkeley. A day that calls for soul music, a celebration of life in a world that tries to convince us that our sorrows and joys are solitary experiences. Listen up, friends: we're all in this glorious shit together.

I've also been hearing about this band from England called The Beatles. Maybe you guys can fill me in on these guys' story.

So I am going to combine these two things and throw my hat in the ring.

Peter Tosh:: Here Comes the Sun (Sony, 1997)

Tubby Hayes:: Hey Jude (Dusty Fingers, 2001)

The Phoenix Authority:: Come Together (Dusty Fingers, 2001)

Jimmy Ponder:: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Dusty Fingers, 2001)

And for those of you who (inexplicably) prefer the Stones--

Ananda Shankar:: Jumpin' Jack Flash (Rhino, 2006) (Warning: this song contains wicked sitar shredding)

QUESTION: Anybody got favorite Beatles covers out there? Also, convince me that the Stones are better than the Beatles.