Greatest American Band

[Nerd-Vol]

I was watching 60 minutes last week as I am often wont to do.

They interviewed Aerosmith, and the reporter stated that they were the greatest American rock band. I disagreed, I felt the Allman Brothers were better.


What are your thoughts?

 

[Thrasher865]

The Monkees, IMO.

 

[NochNoch]

Even though the Allman's would only probably crack my personal top ten (maybe top five), I'd definitely have them ahead of Aerosmith. However, I'm sure they can make this claim off of album sales alone. I'm pretty sure they've sold more albums than any American, non-solo artist to date.

 

[superdave1984]

Skynyrd has to be in the top 5.

 

[Lexvol]

Allman Brothers (with Duane) would be my representative as well.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

I wish I could say Chicago. But they changed their styles so much.


I love 25 or 6 to 4 so much. Chicago does make my top 50.

 

[stephenk24]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO COMPETITION. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers forever!

 

[emainvol]

CCR [/topic]

 

[Roughneck]

Aerosmith is a band for girls.

Here's a couple that should be thrown into the mix but aren't the first names you would think of.

Beach Boys
Ramones
Talking Heads
R.E.M.
Pixies

 

[SDV]

Jonas Bros IMO

 

[Roughneck]

Even though the Allman's would only probably crack my personal top ten (maybe top five), I'd definitely have them ahead of Aerosmith. However, I'm sure they can make this claim off of album sales alone. I'm pretty sure they've sold more albums than any American, non-solo artist to date.

The Eagles have way more than Aerosmith.

 

[underscore]

In no particular order:
Allman Brothers Band
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Double Trouble)
Metallica
Rage Against the Machine
The Beach Boys
Van Halen
The Ramones
The Stooges
The Doors
ZZ Top

 

[Slydell]

Throw in Beatles, Zeppelin, Jimi and Pink Floyd.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Throw in Beatles, Zeppelin, Jimi and Pink Floyd.

Not sure if serious.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Hendrix/Band of Gypsies
Primus
Soundgarden
Mars Volta
Pixies
Dinosaur Jr.

 

[Tux]

Grand Funk Railroad.

 

[possumslayer]

corn hole ,greatest band ever to come out of Texas! Juicy fruit,no more blacks in Nashville ,great songs
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[Il Principo]

Grand Funk Railroad.

This is what I think whenever I see the phrase "American Band"

 

[vols_fan_68]

Pearl Jam

 

[hep]

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Would've said Elvis but he's isn't technically a band.

 

[HOAV]

Hanson

 

[Slydell]

Not sure if serious.

OK, Hendrix then. Sorry, Nerd, was in a hurry and completely read past American. Doh.

 

[volinbham]

Allman Bro.s is a strong pick - def ahead of Aerosmith

Hendrix has powerful impact but was short-lived (same for Nirvana)
Beach Boys
Eagles - even though I f'n hate the Eagles
Talking Heads were pretty influential
Springsteen has a claim
I like the Ramones and Pixies as game changers

 

[volsforever27]

Van Halen

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And yes, I know where Eddie was born.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Hendrix has powerful impact but was short-lived (same

That man recorded material for well over a decade before he went tits up... he only struck record deals and prestigious venues in the last third/fourth of it.

Hunt around for some Jimi James and the Blue Flames (as well as his recordings with Isley Brothers, Don Coveat, and Little Richard) vinyls on the net... it's worth the time/effort/money. Seems like he only hit it big because he started dropping LSD and burning guitars on stage.

Check out the most recent anthology he released... "West Coast Seattle Boy" ... some of those old school collabs are on there.