The Greatest AMERICAN Rock Band Is?

[The Blowhard]

Gvac and I have debated this..it's difficult to pick one band. Who is the greatest American rock band?
The Beach Boys?
Aerosmith?
Allman Brothers?
The Doors?
Anyone? (individual artists don't count!)

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[A.J.]

The Beach Boys
Booker T and The MGs
The Doors
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Allman Brothers Band


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[FUNKMAN]

that's easy...

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD

> sold 10 million albums in 1971 alone
> selling out stadiums when their music was only being played on college radio
> 72 hours to sell out Shea Stadium, Beatles took 7 weeks (did you see "Behind The Music" They had to call Engineers in because they thought Shea Stadium might come down, the Stadium was actually bouncing... That's what you call getting ROCKED!)
> If their Manager didn't tell Rolling Stone Magazine to go F themselves then they would have gotten much more positive publicity. Plus, they were young(all were 20yrs old) and cocky like when they wouldn't leave the stage to let Zepelin on cause the fans were going nuts for them, not a good move...
that happened to be the last time they opened for anyone...
> they have a song called "We're An American Band" it went to number 1, that should end all arguments lol
:)

not saying they were the greatest musicians but they rocked and had soul...
get the album on my sig and you will not be dissapointed...

their BEST stuff is Live...

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Gotta love CCR and the Allman's. What about GnR or Metallica? No one rocks harder.

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[Heavy]

Guns N Roses
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[JerseyRich]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Doors
The Pretenders
Guns and Roses
The Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Grand Funk was great but...partial to the Doors...
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The Pretenders


Would they count since Chrissie Hynde was the only American in the (original) band?

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[philby]

RAMONES
RAMONES
RAMONES
RAMONES
RAMONES

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Aerosmith

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[TheMojoPin]

Aerosmith

It's mass-hypnotism, isn't it? Tyler's herky-jerk, Skeletor-like "dancing", his rippling, droopy-Grandma-vagina-esque lips, the repetition of the same chorus for over a decade, right? It's gotta be a mistake...

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[The Blowhard]

The MC5.

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[Ryan the Great]

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[PanterA]

The all American son of a bitch Ted Nugent

The Doors

Aerosmith

But i think the Beach Boys is the all time American rock band.

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[Jobberific]

Tom Pertty and the Heartbreakers. And I'll go a step further and say "American Girl" might be the greatest american Rock song of all time.

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[JonRocket]

Creedence Clearwater Revival

[Gvac]

It's always been fascinating to me that an art form as American as Rock 'N' Roll was stolen away from us by those God awful Brits.

Whenever anyone discusses the greatest rock band ever, the Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, etc. always come up, and they're all British.

Of course Elvis is the King, but discounting solo performers, I'd have to say the Beach Boys, the Ramones, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers all warrant serious consideration.

Creedence, the Allmans, and even Skynyrd also paved the way for "country rock" and "Southern Rock" of which I'm a big fan, so I could see including them also.

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[ToddEVF]

The all American son of a bitch Ted Nugent


Amazingly American. then of course the cowboys from hell themselves, Pantera (the band not the Adminsitrator)

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[blakjeezis]

I can't belive no one's brought up Van Halen yet- original line up. David Lee Roth and the boys. Tough to disagree.

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That's hilarious, and what's more, I tend to agree.

How abotu Nirvana? I might not put them number one, but they rocked damn hard!

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[Gvac]

I can't belive no one's brought up Van Halen yet- original line up. David Lee Roth and the boys. Tough to disagree.
I'd tend to agree, Jeezis, but aren't the brothers VanHalen originally from the Netherlands?

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[PanterA]

then of course the cowboys from hell themselves, Pantera (the band not the Adminsitrator)That goes without saying but i wouldnt say they are the greatest american rock band of all time.

I also think Nirvana makes the list, but if you add them then you HAVE to add bands like Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots.

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This message was edited by PanterA on 8-17-02 @ 5:08 PM

[philby]

If we are going to start adding bands, then I must add:
The Stooges
Black Flag


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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

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Mojo Pin is my hero.

And might I add:

The Stooges
Patti Smith Group
Janis Joplin and The Holding Company

I'm old school though and through.

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[Heavy]

Ya know what lets just add SLAYER, Cannibal corpse, and Motley Crue. Since apparently they all play "Rock" music and everyone considers all 3 of these bands "one of the best rock bands ever"

UGH peole pay attention and use some common sense when picking your bands


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[Crippler]

I can't belive no one's brought up Van Halen yet- original line up. David Lee Roth and the boys. Tough to disagree.

Thank God I don't have to be the King of VH Marks in another thread. The brothers might be Dutch, but the band was pure Pasadena-All-American Rock fueled by All-American Alcohol. Maybe not the best of all time, they didn't exactly have the effect on music that the Beach Boys did, but they certainly deserve to get more mention than they tend to receive. Eddie might be a prick, but that doesn't erase what he did for the electric guitar...the essence of American Rock-n-Roll.



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[philby]

Eddie might be a prick, but that doesn't erase what he did for the electric guitar...the essence of American Rock-n-Roll.




If overplaying the same hammer-ons during endless "solos" is the essence of American rock, something stinks around here.

This message was edited by philby on 8-18-02 @ 1:25 PM

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You wanted the best, and you got the best. The greatest American band ever.......KISSSSSSSSSSSSS

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[fiestygal]

would you ALL hate me if i said WINGER *cricket noises*....

4 real though id have to say KISS or Aerosmith

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[funkyreuben]

You can't deny the Grateful Dead.




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[JerseyRich]

I wonder if there have ever been any Hawaiian or Alaskan rock bands that have made it onto the charts...If so...there should be a place for them.


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[The Blowhard]

What about The New York Dolls?

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[A.J.]

I wonder if there have ever been any Hawaiian or Alaskan rock bands that have made it onto the charts.


Don Ho's "Tiny Bubbles"?

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allman brothers
the MC5
minor threat
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Hendrix And the Band of Gyseys

[Gringo Star]

You can't deny the Grateful Dead. <P> Watch me. <P> <BR> My pick: The Black Crowes. <P> 'Nuff said. <P>

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[philby]

You deny the grateful dead in favor of a third rate bunch of hacks? go look at some old aerosmith, allmans, and stones video and see where your heroes got EVERY thing they ever put over on the people who bought a ticket on THAT ego trip!(a short ride,no? They'll be in the rock and roll hall of fame. Just like kid rock. As PAYING CUSTOMERS!)<P>

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[Gringo Star]

I never said they were my "heroes". I never even said they were my "favorite" band. I haven't had one of those since I was about 15. The thread is about the "Greatest AMERICAN Rock Band", and that's what my response was in regard to.

If you think calling a band a "third rate bunch of hacks" makes it so, then you've got a lot to learn. No one ever claimed the Crowes were "original", and as far as I can tell they wear their influences on their sleeves. And so what? Like Aerosmith wasn't aping The Stones? And The Stones weren't aping Chuck Berry and every American Blues artist in history? It's all been done before... the trick is to take those influences and make your own music, and I think the Black Crowes have done that admirably. As did Aerosmith and The Stones.

And for a "third rate bunch of hacks" they did an awfully good job of backing up Jimmy Page a couple years ago.

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This message was edited by Gringo Star on 8-21-02 @ 5:46 PM

[Aggie]

You can't deny the Grateful Dead
you must take a lot of drugs


i don't know....so many good bands named. so i'm gonna say the doors


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[philby]

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I never said they were my "heroes". I never even said they were my "favorite" band. I haven't had one of those since I was about 15. The thread is about the "Greatest AMERICAN Rock Band", and that's what my response was in regard
Nobody asked if they were your "favorite" band. I was just wondering if you think that the black crowes are the greatest american rock band. Thats what the thread is about, and I thought "wow, he must have no knowledge of music history to say that." Thats all.

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[Gringo Star]

How nice of you to insult a person's opinion. Sounds to me like you just rehash what others have already said about the Black Crowes. I suppose your extensive knowledge of music history has led you to believe the Grateful Dead was chock full of talent, huh?

I didn't realize there was a "right" and "wrong" to the question posed.

Bite me.

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[philby]

The Ramones are the greatest american rock band, but that wont stop me from respecting the grateful dead. The black crowes sucked, period.

Rock on, tool.

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[Gringo Star]

Yea, Tool is a great American band, too, but the "greatest"?

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[Mxyzptlk]

How about Lynard Skynard ?

[philby]

Yea, Tool is a great American band, too, but the "greatest
Now thats funny, you sumbitch

Peace

[grlNIN]

Allman Brothers Band
Grateful Dead
The Doors
Guns n Roses
Lynard Skynard
The Velvet Underground
Tool
The Talking HEads

but couldnt we just pretend the Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd were from America??????

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[Crippler]

If overplaying the same hammer-ons during endless "solos" is the essence of American rock, something stinks around here.

You're first vote was for the Ramones, who I won't say anything bad about. Then you stick up for the Grateful Dead, the original jam band, and you call Eddie's solos overplayed & endless?! You've got balls.

The only thing that stinks around here is your opinion on music...but, you are entitled to it.

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This message was edited by Crippler on 8-22-02 @ 5:26 PM

[philby]

First, I am not a fan of the Dead, but I respect their ability to jam as a band.
Second, Eddie is the very definition of a "wanker". That is someone who stands on stage ALONE for half an hour jerking off his guitar. That shit sucks worse than drum solos.

Third, you're kidding me right? you cant tell the difference between a band jamming together and a fucking attention demanding show-off?

You are probably a Malmsteen fan.


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[Crippler]

An attention demanding show-off? You can call him a prick all you want, but if someone pays to see Van Halen live, they're not falling asleep during Eddie's solo. They want to see it. True, I can do without the drum & bass solos, but they cut them out the last time they toured, & I don't expect that those will be back if they ever tour again.

But what I take most offense to is being called a Malmsteen fan...that's where you crossed the line. Eddie might have a bit of an ego problem since he quit drinking (again), but he doesn't run around calling himself a virtuoso...others do it for him.


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[TheMojoPin]

The band so nice I said it twice...

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[The Blowhard]

In the words of the late great Frank Zappa: "Eddie Van Halen reinvented the guitar". Nuff said.
As for The Black Crows, great band but not much longevity.


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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

As for The Black Crows, great band but not much longevity.



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[jehovah]

no particular order:
The Velvet Underground
REM (specifically their early work)
The Allman Brothers
The Replacements
The Violent Femmes
The Grateful Dead

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