Greatest American Band

[Jagger69]

Kudos to Bloodshott Scott for giving me this idea. What's the greatest band ever to come from the good ol' USA??

I say it's The Doors. What do you say?

Honorable mention to Bad Company.

 

[Thomas O'Malley]

Phoe, that's a hard one, especially because the poll can only have 10 names, and I, at least, think of 10 other groups you could have add.

 

[Facetious]

The Eagles. There's three generations of fans in my extended family.
The music of the Eagles crosses over into both country and rock genres.... this gives their music a wider appeal than bands that cater to a specific market. :2 cents:

All good choices in the poll though

 

[STDiva]

My favourite would be Metallica and REM, but when I think 'American band', I think of Lineyard Skineyard.

 

[Sam Fisher]

Since the poll didn't specify "Rock Band", I'll say "Other" and go with Glenn Miller, from the 1940s Big Band era.

 

[bodie54]

the Allman Brothers



Jag - Bad Company was a Brit band.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

The Beatles.

Ha, just kidding. Aerosmith.

 

[Jagger69]

Since the poll didn't specify "Rock Band", I'll say "Other" and go with Glenn Miller, from the 1940s Big Band era.

OK Sam....point established. Clarification: the best American rock band.

the Allman Brothers



Jag - Bad Company was a Brit band.

Jeez....what a dope I am! Of course they are (Paul Rodgers?? C'mon Jag!!) My bad (company) ....well at least they play like an American band! I meant to say Steely Dan anyway.

 

[busenbust]

the doors.

 

[Thomas O'Malley]

Foreigner.

 

[Jagger69]

Foreigner.

Brits in that band too, TO.

 

[Lonilover]

where's pearl jam ? :dunno:

 

[Sam Fisher]

Skynyrd

 

[Straight Shooter]

Backstreet Boys

 

[bodie54]

Jeez....what a dope I am! Of course they are (Paul Rodgers?? C'mon Jag!!) My bad (company) ....well at least they play like an American band! I meant to say Steely Dan anyway.

Ah yes! Ok had you included Steely Dan I'd have voted for them :glugglug:

 

[feller469]

Really wanted to go with VH, but voted Metallica.

 

[Jagger69]

where's pearl jam ? :dunno:

Sorry LL....only 10 choices. Pick "other" and wax poetic on the many virtues of Eddie Vedder in a subsequent post if you desire.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Grateful Dead and the Velvet Underground should probably be on that list, too. We need more than 10 options to vote on!

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

That's a tough one. I'd say Aerosmith but I have never in my life purchased an album and honestly Dream On is probably the only song of them I would go out of my way to spin.

My favorite: Toss up between the Doors and Metallica. As I stated in the other thread, Lynyrd Skynyrd could be made an argument for. They really are about as American as it gets. Fleetwood Mac was pretty big. Obviously the Eagles have had an incredible longevity.

I would probably say the most profound band (in other words, "Greatest") was probably R.E.M.

Still can't say I was a huge fan of them but I do have several of their discs from Goodwill I picked up.

 

[Jobwell Dunn]

What about KISS? I know they are basically a brand, but (to a certain degree) so are the Stones or the Beatles. And I bet you would rank those two as one of UK's best!
So I'm going with KISS. Most of the music isn't half bad, they came up with new ideas at the time, shocking in many ways, and they're still putting on a great show even if it's not the original line-up.