Greatest American Rock Band

[buffcomic]

Was having a discussion with a friend the other day....Who do you think was or is the Greatest American Rock Band?

[flyerfan116]

Aerosmith


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[DoucheMeister]

Nirvana. Even though it was a relatively short run.

[buffcomic]

Allman Brothers

[distortion9]

I would have gone with VH if Eddie hadn't absolutely DESTROYED their lagacy.

I can agree on Aerosmith.

[Glenn Dandy]

Boston was pretty great. Metallica wasn.t to shabby in their day either.

[LilJimmiesMule]

buffcomic = Hero. X2 Allman Brothers Band. Old and New

[wes mantooth]

The Ramones

[WhiskeyWhispers]

The Ramones

X2.
Maybe Metallica before they cut their hair.

[nevnut]

Aerosmith


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You're just kiddin' right?





The Grateful Dead

[Joe Avezzano]

Aerosmith


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Even if you did a faggoty Gap commercial and played American Idol with Sanjaya, and did an embarassing ballad for a shitty movie?

[SonnyForelli]

Aerosmith


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I would have agreed with ya but since they sobered up they went to comercial for my taste. I really loved the dark early days

Rats in the cellar

nobodys fault

lord of the thighs

all while they were chipping away at the ol stone..if you catch my drift

[Glenn Dandy]

Old Aerosmith was good. " Toys in the attic" " Rocks"

I think a strong front runner could be " Lynrd Skynrd" too.

kinda old school but I always loved " Kansas" too.


theres to many.

[highway23]

Pearl Jam

Nirvana was great, but didn't cut it...you have to be around for awhile

That's like saying Experience (Hendrix) was...it was a great band, great music, just didn't get it done...

to me, to be the best, you gotta stick around ...just my opinion

[Absolutely]

Greatest American band?

Grateful Dead, though I may be a little bias.

Aerosmith, Kansas, Boston? Ewww.
Nirvana wasn't around long enough.
Allman Brothers isn't a bad choice either, but I gotta say The Dead.
What about the stupid Doors, who I Hate

[highway23]

The Dead is a solid choice...I would say that Pearl Jam has the same type of following...great albums, amazing live shows.

Phish wasn't too bad either, though I'm not a huge fan of their music, you can't deny the impact that they had on a generation, nor that Tre is an amazing guitarist.

Yeah, old Aerosmith was good...the rest stinks.

Boston and Kansas, I agree...ewww...

The Doors and R.E.M....I wouldn't argue with

[Absolutely]

It makes you realize that most "Great Bands" aren't from the states.
Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Stones, Beatles etc...

What about CCR?

[CM Mark]

Nirvana, The Doors, CCR is up there, um, my brain is farting so I'll stop now

[Absolutely]

Though I hate them, I think a lot of people started hating them after they saw The Big Lebowski, I think a lot of people would say The Eagles.

No Beach Boys mentions?

Let's Poll this shit

[highway23]

More importantly, what do you think actually constitutes a "Great" band?

CCR was a band for what...a little over ten years? That's coming close in my book. They were a solid band...though I love them, and their sound was really tight, but a lot of their stuff truly sounds alike.

To me, you've got to have great: lead vocals, guitarists, drummer, a minimally solid bassist, and lyrics that kick ass. Aside from this, you've got to be an original live show. Because that is what truly makes a "Great" band...great.

no?

I fucking hate the Eagles...but I can respect what they did.

Beach Boys...not too shabby. Pet Sounds is still one of the best albums ever, in my book.

[Absolutely]

I could go either way with the longevity thing.
Just because you were only around for 5 years or whatever doesn't make you any less of a great band than someone like Kansas who has hung around long enough be able to play Mid-Montana State Carnivals.

[highway23]

then add Alice in Chains to the list :)

[Absolutely]

Can't "Nirvana" just cover every grungish band that hit around 1994?
Candelbox, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Seven Mary Three

They're all the same to me.

[highway23]

Which one is still around?

Pumpkins were good

SM3 and Candlebox - one album wonders (those albums weren't bad)

Nirvana and Pearl Jam really weren't that alike, Nirvana stuck to the punk side for most of their "career"...

Pearl Jam has created their own, stuck to doing what they wanted to do, and have done it consistently...

but as you can see, I'm quite biased

[FMDoug]

Springsteen and the E Street Band
CCR
Beach Boys
Allmans
Buffalo Springfield (Even though Neil is from Canada, the rest aren't)
The Dead
I also want to say The Band but they are really from Canada
The Doors

Aerosmith
Eh? Some songs are amazing but i think a good majority stink

Nowadays
White Stripes
Bright Eyes
Foo Fighters

[Absolutely]

Candlebox's "Candlbox" actually is a really good Cd.
I still listen to it every once in a while.

I guess they're all different, I just lump.

I guess Crosby Stills and Nash don't count? Nash has to ruin everything.

[Joe Avezzano]

Though I hate them, I think a lot of people started hating them after they saw The Big Lebowski, I think a lot of people would say The Eagles.

No Beach Boys mentions?

Let's Poll this shit

Ooh, I forgot the Eagles. Not really the first band you think of when you think rock, but still a really solid group.

[Nitetrane]

I would go with Aerosmith for quality and longevity, love the early stuff. Maybe Guns N' Roses? My fave band, but not quite ten years, dont think its long enuff for them to qualify. Dont really like Eagles or Beach Boys, but they would be up there too

[7cent]

The Ramones


Yep... there's my vote

[LiddyRules]

Time for me to get yelled at by Opie and suck Ron's cock but I think Velvet Underground should at least be mentioned. Even though if I had to vote, I probably would end up picking The Doors.

[Hudson]

Elvis
Just throwing it out

[Monster_Rain893]

I would have gone with VH if Eddie hadn't absolutely DESTROYED their lagacy.

I can agree on Aerosmith.
American -- VH was not American . . . .

that said the only answer can be the Grateful Dead. 40 years of live touring over 4,000 shows and tons of great music.

[Absolutely]

Elvis
Just throwing it out

I don't think Elvis counts as a "band" if that's the case the winner is Bob Dylan hands down and you'd have to mention Springsteen though the E-Street band is Alright I guess.

that said the only answer can be the Grateful Dead. 40 years of live touring over 4,000 shows and tons of great music.

Agree, based on touring and their mixture of basically every style of music imaginable. Plus I think they meet the requirements of someone's idea for a "Great Band" a few posts ago: Great lyrics, great vocals (although many will disagree) Great guitarists (Jerry, and you can argue Weir is great with a very unique style), two great drummers, and a widely recognized great bassist in Lesh.

Grateful Dead win, Allman Brother in a close second, and reluctantly I have the Beach Boys showing.

[The Stormrider]

Metallica.

[Absolutely]

Metallica.
Fuck them and their tennis playing drummer who brought my Napster username to court, motherfucker.

[Hudson]

What about Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefers????

[inthesmokies]

Van Halen "pre 1984"
Motley Crew
Just not alot to work with, never really gave it much thought but we really dont have alot, Is deep purple American?

[Absolutely]

Deep Purple is English.

[Frankie_Ballz]

that said the only answer can be the Grateful Dead. 40 years of live touring over 4,000 shows and tons of great music.

no other choice

[Absolutely]

I had no idea that the Vans were born in the Netherlands.
If we're counting them, we're counting The Band now.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

When I think "American rock band" I think of Aerosmith. Even after they sobered up, they were still good through "Get a Grip". Ever since Armageddon it's over Johnny. Still, that was 22 solid years.

Pearl Jam would be up there for me. You can't lump them in with "any of those grunge bands from 1994" because every single one of those bands is gone except for Pearl Jam.

[Havoc]

definitely velvet underground

[WhiteHonkyDevil]

Beach Boys or Grand Funk Railroad.

[fandango86]

This is a pretty easy one. I'm shocked nobody mentioned them. Where's Jimmy when you need him?

KISS!!!

Rounding out the Top 10:
2) The Doors
3) Metallica
4) Bon Jovi
5) The Eagles
6) Grateful Dead
7) Aerosmith
8) Pearl Jam
9) Allman Bros. Band
10) The Beach Boys

Could have been great, but not enough material to fairly judge them, so just a great missed opportunity:
Guns N Roses
Nirvana
Boston
Lynard Skynard

Just missed the top 10, but some other great American bands:
Tesla
The Motley Crue
Phish
Collective Soul

[Garyisajoke]

Though I hate them, I think a lot of people started hating them after they saw The Big Lebowski, I think a lot of people would say The Eagles.

No Beach Boys mentions?

Let's Poll this shit

Get rid of "Pet Sounds" and the Beach Boys are the American version of the Monkees.

[Garyisajoke]

Where's the Jimi Hendrix Experience?

[DoucheMeister]

Where's the Jimi Hendrix Experience?

Same problem as with Nirvana, weren't around long enough.

[Garyisajoke]

Same problem as with Nirvana, weren't around long enough.

But they had more great songs than most of the bands already listed.

The Band was Canadian right?

[Havoc]

the byrds would probably be my number 2

[DoucheMeister]

But they had more great songs than most of the bands already listed.

The Band was Canadian right?

Yup.

[buffcomic]

all great....Id set up a poll if i knew how....any takers???

[EvilHomerJ666]

No one said Hanson?

[buffcomic]

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[pure_waves]

I have to go with Metallica on that. They still sell a crapload of albums after 25 years, huge concert draw, etc.

Surprised nobody mentioned Kiss. Their crap in the late 80's sucked AIDS ridden cock, but they had a pretty big impact on US culture with the whole makeup/aura deal, sold a ton of albums, and have the record for most gold albums by a band in the US.

[fuckwit]

beach boys

[jimmyjimjimz]

That's a good question. I can't think of just one great band. If I was forced to pick one band, I'd pick Pearl Jam, though.

[highway23]

Kiss stinks

[7cent]

Kiss stinks


Yep...and did I see a list that had Kiss, Bon Jovi, and Tesla in the top 10??

[Jerry1]

I'd go with GNR, Aerosmith and Metallica.

I know Aerosmith hasn't really had a kick ass song lately(Nine Lives wasn't that bad). As for Metallica, I'd go with Metallica from the Black album to the stuff before that. After it they went downhill(Although I do like the song "King Nothing" off "Load").
They do however know how to give one great concert. I remember to one of their shows in 97 and it was a nice mix of old and new stuff. For a band that's been around as long as they have, that was the smart thing to do in my book. They do know alot of the people seeing them live are the older fans so why not give them what they want to hear too right?

[RoscoePColtrane]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/skynyrdfan77/LS.jpg

[highway23]

no comment

[YourAmishDaddy]

Hands down, The Doors. They were "Alternative" before anyone knew what Alternative was. If you look back at American culture their music and the lifestyle created from it shaped a shitload of it.

There really aren't many other bands America could use as an example to show "hey, we're cool too" like The Doors.

[Glenn Dandy]

Deep Purple is English.
not the singer Ian Gillan< American.

[Jonny_Thunder]

That's a good question. I can't think of just one great band. If I was forced to pick one band, I'd pick Pearl Jam, though.

I agree, they have an amazingly balanced rock sound, and they usually tour the

states most of the year.

[Hudson]

I always thought a few of the members of Metallica were Danish or Belgian

[Absolutely]

I always thought a few of the members of Metallica were Danish or Belgian

Yeah ,that dirty Lars Ulrich was born in Denmark.

[Absolutely]

not the singer Ian Gillan< American.

According to Wikipedia, and they're always right, Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945 in Hounslow, London), is an English rock music vocalist best known as the lead singer for Deep Purple.

I'd always thought he was a brit as well.

[Hudson]

What again about Buffett? or Dick Dale, father of the Surf Guitar...Or Blue Oyster Cult?

[LilJimmyRbinson]

I'd go with GNR, Aerosmith and Metallica.

I know Aerosmith hasn't really had a kick ass song lately(Nine Lives wasn't that bad). As for Metallica, I'd go with Metallica from the Black album to the stuff before that. After it they went downhill(Although I do like the song "King Nothing" off "Load").
They do however know how to give one great concert. I remember to one of their shows in 97 and it was a nice mix of old and new stuff. For a band that's been around as long as they have, that was the smart thing to do in my book. They do know alot of the people seeing them live are the older fans so why not give them what they want to hear too right?

Yeah, I saw them in 03 and 04 and they played 90% from Black album and earlier - and this was on the St. Anger tour.

[WhiteHonkyDevil]

What again about Buffett? or Dick Dale, father of the Surf Guitar...Or Blue Oyster Cult?

1. Gag
2. Meh
3. If they had a few more GREAT songs, then I could see that.

Godzilla rules

[Not You]

The Dead were an aweful band. You can't listen to them without being stoned, otherwise the shit sounds like they are tuning their guitars for 20 minutes at a time. Just aweful.

[The Full Bug]

Roth-era VH

Pixies

Replacements


(I don't think longevity needs to factor into judging a band's legacy. Let's face it - the longer most bands stick around, the more chance they have of becoming a fucking embarrassment. Live fast, break up young.)

Thanks for asking.

[Absolutely]

The Dead were an aweful band. You can't listen to them without being stoned, otherwise the shit sounds like they are tuning their guitars for 20 minutes at a time. Just aweful.

Aweful?
Are you trying to agree, by saying they full of awe? Full of wonder, reverence,admiration, extremely powerful?

Or Awful? Which I disagree with.

Roth-era VH

Pixies

Replacements


I've always heard of these Pixies, but never listened to them. What's a good album to steal?
I've only heard the Replacements really on Ron and Fez.

[The Full Bug]

For the Pixies, I'd start with Doolittle (Or the "Death to The Pixies" compilation)


For Replacements, "Pleased To Meet Me"

[Hudson]

In the 70's and 80's Blue Oyster Cult had alot of Hits...Burning For You, Godzilla, Don't Fear the Reaper, Veteran of the Psycic Wars, Heavy Metal,..ETI.
And I gotta say...ZZtop

[Absolutely]

And I gotta say...ZZtop

Even knowing they did what they did in Back To The Future III ?
America's greatest band can't be in any way linked to Back To The Future III

[PyThomas]

R.E.M. hands down, in my opinion.

[highway23]

ohhh

Love the R.E.M.

[Hudson]

Even knowing they did what they did in Back To The Future III ?
America's greatest band can't be in any way linked to Back To The Future III
What about Aerosmith in Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
And the Beach Boys in Disorderlies?

[buffcomic]

Replacements...good call...Lets send him into the big prize closet Fezzie

[wes mantooth]

I've always heard of these Pixies, but never listened to them. What's a good album to steal?

Doolittle

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Pixies-Doolittle.jpg/200px-Pixies-Doolittle.jpg

Debaser is my favorite song on it.

[PSYCHOMARKFAN]

Beach Boys??= UGH!, fortunately two of them are now DEAD!

Aerosmith?= 70's version, rocked after permanent vacation..godawful!!

KISS?= With the makeup back in the 70's they ruled, took the makeup off in the 80's FAAAAGOT!! Put the makeup back on but without the original lineup....LAME SHIT!

Metallica?= Great with the early albums w/Cliff Burton after the "Black Album" and Napster.....Sellout Douchebag whores.


Sadly, most american bands FUCKING SUCK!!:mad4:

[PyThomas]

ohhh

Love the R.E.M.

And one of your sig bars reminded me... Pearl Jam could also qualify. (I like Yield best.)

[empyrelounge]

van halen would be my choice although you really can't top the beach boys, springsteen, or even CCR

[Swamp CAve]

Body Count, listen to "KKK Bitch" and try to name a better song

[buffcomic]

Body Count???...your Kidding Right?

[7cent]

Carbona not glue....whoops, wrong thread

[Swamp CAve]

Body Count???...your Kidding Right?

:action-sm

[Earth2murf]

Drive by truckers

[empyrelounge]

DBT are killer

[SuperGolfer]

After going through all these posts, I'll list a few that weren't mentioned (I think).

Love (what the Doors aspired to be)
The Byrds
The Stooges
Dead Boys

[abudabit]

The one, the only, Styx!

[YourAmishDaddy]

The one, the only, Styx!

I knew it... Follow you long enough and catch you finally lose your mind.

[Gotti420]

Tool...the whole band are great musicians, Maynard is an amazing songwriter and they put on the greatest live show I have ever seen

[buffcomic]

How do you not mention Tom Petty?

[umo]

Fleetwood Mac has a few American members. If they qualify, they get my vote.

[highway23]

How do you not mention Tom Petty?


It would have to be with The Heartbreakers...

otherwise, this thread would've been closed with Mr. Dylan...I think someone mentioned that before...I think about Bruce...