Greatest American Band

[Godfatha]

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

Primus? No offense, but it's just a les Claypool bass exhibition. It has it's place but not anywhere near the top imo

 

[knucklehead_vol]

Allman Brothers or the Grateful Dead.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Primus? No offense, but it's just a les Claypool bass exhibition. It has it's place but not anywhere near the top imo

That original lineup could be one of the greatest arrangements of musicians in rock music for the past three decades.

Have you listened to Frizzle Fry? Way ahead of its time.

You can't chalk it up to a simple exhibitionist project... it has far too much substance for that.

 

[badkarma]

The Eagles
ZZ Top
Van Halen
Chili Peppers

 

[MG1968]

I do not dispute that, but it's simple economics as to why they migrated south. Canada has a population of just under 35M while the US sits around 300M+.

using that logic, the Beatles are clearly the greatest American band

 

[DinkinFlicka]

using that logic, the Beatles are clearly the greatest American band

And GWAR is the greatest Norwegian band ever.

 

[underscore]

using that logic, the Beatles are clearly the greatest American band

I never stated that they were an "American Band". We were discussing the economic success and revenue channels of the band.

 

[VOODOOVOL]

Jimi/Band of Gypsys
Stevie Wonder
Aerosmith
Allman Brothers
The Replacements
Van Halen