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It's a tough one, since they're my two favorite bands, but I had to go with Zeppelin for their superior musical ability.

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Other than Bonzo clearly being better on the drums than Ringo, I don't see how any Zeppelin member is better than any Beatle member in musical ability.

George > Jimmy (guitar)
Paul > John Paul (bass)
John > Robert (vocals)

Don't even get started on songwriting ability. This one should be a slam dunk for the Beatles.

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You're kidding right? George was a run of the mill guitarist, and Jimmy was one of the greatest. John Paul Jones was a much better bassist and pianist than McCartney(sp?). Robert Plant was a more talented vocalist by far. You might actually have somewhat of an argument if you include the small period where Eric Clapton played with the Beatles.

The Beatles do have the edge in songwriting.

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John Paul Jones was not a better bassist than McCartney. Not even close. McCartney was a much, much better musician in general as well.

Plant vs. Lennon is close but that's JMO. They aren't really comparable as the music is so different.