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Tony Blackburn thinks Rihanna is better than The Beatles

  • May 1, 2012
  • Brad O'Mance

"Veteran DJ" Tony Blackburn has quite rightly pointed out that Rihanna is better than The Beatles.

Talking to the Radio Times (as quoted here), Blackburn said he felt that today's popstars were "better than those of yesteryear".

"The Beatles and the Stones just stood there with guitars and sang. These days people like Rihanna can sing and dance and do everything," he continued.

By "people like Rihanna" we think he means Beyoncé 'Writing Credits' Knowles, but still, the point stands.

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