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?

Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
 

I start with Aerosmith.

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I start with Aerosmith.

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Incomplete answer. You're four bands shy.

The Doors were 100 times better than Aerosmith btw.

Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
 

Guns N Roses
Metallica
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Ramones
meh Nirvana

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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.

Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
 

Fountsins of Wayne

fyc

P.S. New album is awesome.

Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
 

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Guns N Roses
Metallica
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Ramones
meh Nirvana

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Good list. GNR and Metallica have to be in there.

Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
 

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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.

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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.

Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
 

I think these are in the top 3

Grateful Dead
The Doors
CCR

add Phish if we are talking about personal favorites

Re: Top 5 greatest American bands of all time
 

Beach Boys
Grateful Dead
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
CSN & Y
The Band is considered American, right? Or are they Canadian?