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Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
When I think of the great all time bands, the vast majority that come to mind, such as the Beatles, the Stones, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, etc., are all British. Very few American bands come to mind in this league. Who would you say the top 5 greatest are?
Remember- I'm not just talking about your own personal favorites, I'm talking about the how prolific they were and their international popularity. The Doors come to mind, for example. Who would be the top 5 all-time American bands in your opinion? |
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I start with Aerosmith.
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I start with Aerosmith. [/ QUOTE ] Incomplete answer. You're four bands shy. The Doors were 100 times better than Aerosmith btw. |
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Guns N Roses
Metallica Creedence Clearwater Revival The Ramones meh Nirvana |
Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
Assuming we aren't counting solo artists (I.e. elvis, dylan)
The Doors Pearl Jam Guns N' Roses The Ramones Van Halen Also thinking about this list made me realize how pathetic the American popular music scene has been for the past 45 years. |
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Fountsins of Wayne
fyc P.S. New album is awesome. |
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Guns N Roses Metallica Creedence Clearwater Revival The Ramones meh Nirvana [/ QUOTE ] Good list. GNR and Metallica have to be in there. |
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Assuming we aren't counting solo artists (I.e. elvis, dylan) The Doors Pearl Jam Guns N' Roses The Ramones Van Halen Also thinking about this list made me realize how pathetic the American popular music scene has been for the past 45 years. [/ QUOTE ] Very true. That's why I posted this. My list, in no particular order: Guns N Roses Pearl Jam The Doors Metallica The Ramones It is correct that I'm only referring to actual bands; solo artists like Madonna and Dylan don't count. |
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I think these are in the top 3
Grateful Dead The Doors CCR add Phish if we are talking about personal favorites |
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Beach Boys
Grateful Dead Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band CSN & Y The Band is considered American, right? Or are they Canadian? |
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Beach Boys
Velvet Underground REM Sonic Youth Wilco |
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meh, I think we can consider The Band to be American, they primarily lived and recorded in America, got their start here, and formed here. They are definitely in the top 5.
The Doors are not. |
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Beach Boys Grateful Dead Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band CSN & Y The Band is considered American, right? Or are they Canadian? [/ QUOTE ] One of my favorite bands ever, but Nash is from England and Neil is from Canada. |
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Skynyrd makes it.
Halen doesn't.. aren't 2/4ths of the band Dutch? |
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Skynyrd makes it. Halen doesn't.. aren't 2/4ths of the band Dutch? [/ QUOTE ] i think when we discuss a band's eligibility, the citizenship / origin of its members shouldn't matter as much as where it was formed, where it gained a following, primarily rehearsed and recorded, etc. VH was formed in Pasadena and gained its following in that area, I'd say they count. Not sure I'd have them in my top 5 though. |
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Guns N Roses Metallica Creedence Clearwater Revival The Ramones meh Nirvana [/ QUOTE ] I'd be inclined to put the Pixies above Nirvana. Would love to see Pavement in there too, but don't honestly see them competing with the GnR/Metallica/Beach Boy crowd in terms of influence. |
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I'd be inclined to put the Pixies above Nirvana. [/ QUOTE ] I wasn't going to put them in my list because nobody will buy it, but honestly, you'd be hard pressed to find a more influential American rock band over the last 20 years. [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] the Pixies |
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Metallica [/ QUOTE ] Damn good pick! |
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CCR
Pearl Jam Areosmith The Eagles Metallica |
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A few thoughts in the interest of narrowing down and/or broadening before I get to a list:
I think the most interesting eligibility question would be the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix was born and raised in America, and had previous musical experience here with Little Richard, etc. But he achieved fame and formed the Experience in England and enjoyed relatively brief success here in the States before his death. Hence I would say the Experience is not eligible. If they were, they would clearly be an automatic top 5. The other question around the Experience is whether they count since they are basically formed around a single, leading member. Would Johnny Cash and the Tennesee Two count? What about Big Brother and the Holding Company? James Brown and the JB's? Probably not, since all of these bands are known for a single leading member. Other groups, like Creedence, the Yardbirds, etc became known later on primarily for members who went on to have big solo careers, but they rose to prominence as a band and members were not rotated in and out with the frequency of a group like the JB's or other large 'backing' bands. The JB's incarnation featuring Bootsy and Catfish would probably be another mandatory Top 5 if they were eligible. I also suppose 'band' to imply that members produce all or almost all of the music used in recordings and performance; hence, R&B legends like The Four Tops, The Temptations, etc are not eligible. With this in mind I will put together a top 5 shortly. |
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Allman Brothers Band Grateful Dead Metallica Beach Boys |
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The Grateful Dead
The Doors The Pixies The Velvet Underground The Band |
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could the be winnar
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I think these are in the top 3 Grateful Dead The Doors CCR add Phish if we are talking about personal favorites [/ QUOTE ] Totally forgot about the dead. You're absolutely right that they're in there. I'd probably swap them with the Ramones in my list. My modified list (no order, that's too tough): The Doors The Grateful Dead Pearl Jam Guns N Roses Metallica Pretty tough to debate that list if we're talking mass world popularity and timelessness. |
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The Pixies
The Doors The Beach Boys The Velvet Underground Joy Division |
Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
You really think Metallica is timeless?
I mean I used to be a huge fan when I was younger but they haven't aged well with me. |
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The Grateful Dead
Guns N Roses Red Hot Chili Peppers Creedence Clearwater Revival The Doors |
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The Grateful Dead Guns N Roses Red Hot Chili Peppers Creedence Clearwater Revival The Doors [/ QUOTE ] I still stand by my list, but I can't argue with this one either. |
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Creed
Nickelback Hinder Three Doors Down Lifehouse |
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REM
Public Enemy Neutral Milk Hotel CCR Velvet Underground |
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Nickelback [/ QUOTE ] This is a joke, right? |
Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
1. Tool 2. The Stooges 3. The Ramones 4. Aerosmith (in spite of the last 15 years' dreck) 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival |
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[ QUOTE ] The Grateful Dead Guns N Roses Red Hot Chili Peppers Creedence Clearwater Revival The Doors [/ QUOTE ] I still stand by my list, but I can't argue with this one either. [/ QUOTE ] CCR was the closest to not making it and I can think of a bunch of other good candidates, but the other 4 I can't possibly leave out. I can't believe the Red Hot Chili Peppers are not on more lists, they are not getting enough credit. |
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CCR
Skynard REM Aerosmith VU |
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[ QUOTE ] Nickelback [/ QUOTE ] This is a joke, right? [/ QUOTE ] Wait, we're not talking about butt-rock here? |
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Wow.Only one vote for The Eagles?
The Doors Earth,Wind and Fire Allman Brothers Santana |
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Creed Nickelback Hinder Three Doors Down Lifehouse [/ QUOTE ] |
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Wow.Only one vote for The Eagles? The Doors Earth,Wind and Fire Allman Brothers Santana [/ QUOTE ] "I had a rough night and I hate the [censored]' Eagles man!" |
Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
Pretty simple,
Beach Boys Eagles Metallica Pearl Jam Tool |
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