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POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (Championship) ROUND 3

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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We have now narrowed the field down to 4 great American bands. From these we will decide who the GREATEST AMERICAN BAND is.

 - PLOT TWIST - 
From this point forward only ONE band will be eliminated each round. So use your vote wisely.

You are going to pick the band that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the band (1) with the most votes. We will then move on to Round 4.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
R.E.M.
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains - Eliminated Round 2
Metallica
Guns N' Roses - Eliminated Round 1
The Ramones - Eliminated Round 2
Talking Heads - Eliminated Round 1

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (Championship) ROUND 3 57 votes

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
15%
PoncierSpiritual_ChaosEdved82goldrushcutzjwhjr17Kearn5yPapNSL 9 votes
R.E.M.
31%
lastchild11DukeSpiritmr bungleiOnlyownMymindmickeyratDewieCoxRS151862May 30thAbe Fromanbrewdog123BLACK35eeriepadaveF Me In The Braintempo_n_groovedrakeheuer14ultrapigwilliscummingsbbiggs 18 votes
Soundgarden
24%
pjhawksmcgruff10YefaBIGDaddyWilHesCalledDyerRP112579brianluxCropduster-80joe159HughFreakingDillonhihobiborossstothersGlorified KCJPPJ84 14 votes
Metallica
28%
blacknapkins2-feign-reluctancemfc2006mvwCarryTheZeropledgeagrievanceerebusGlowGirldankindGern BlanstenAsterisk on the StreetJohnny AbruzzoHobbesmrussel1OffSheGoes351ThoughtKnown 16 votes
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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Metallica
    Sad to see AIC go.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,976
    Soundgarden
    SG is my fave of the 4, but I understand the influence of the other 3. 
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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    R.E.M.
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Sad to see AIC go.
    Same here. Especially before REM. 
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Metallica

  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    Metallica
    Tough one. 3 of these bands I listen to their whole catalog and one of them I mainly listen to Lightning and Puppets, not that they didn't make other great albums. So there it is.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; WF Center 10/21/13; WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore 10/27/13;
    WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • hihobibohihobibo Posts: 1,092
    Soundgarden
    Of these remaining bands, it has to be Petty. There are 2 bands you can put on at a gathering that everyone in attendance will appreciate, no matter their age, race, or favorite style of music. Not saying that these are people's favorites, but that no one will complain about what is playing.

    Those two artists are Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. 
  • brewdog123brewdog123 Posts: 657
    R.E.M.
    this is a strange group, but i guess we have to realize where we are voting and who is voting.
    Atlanta, GA 8/7/00...Atlanta, GA 4/19/03...Columbia, SC 6/16/08...New Orleans, LA 5/1/10...East Troy, WI 9/3/11... East Troy, WI 9/4/11... Atlanta, GA 9/22/12...Greenville, SC 4/16/16...Nashville, TN 9/16/22
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Metallica
    brewdog123 said:
    this is a strange group, but i guess we have to realize where we are voting and who is voting.
    Are you saying we are the strangest tribe? 


  • brewdog123brewdog123 Posts: 657
    R.E.M.
    just a slightly biased tribe maybe. i dont know. but i am here with you all
    Atlanta, GA 8/7/00...Atlanta, GA 4/19/03...Columbia, SC 6/16/08...New Orleans, LA 5/1/10...East Troy, WI 9/3/11... East Troy, WI 9/4/11... Atlanta, GA 9/22/12...Greenville, SC 4/16/16...Nashville, TN 9/16/22
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Metallica
    Well, at least there's two good bands left, I suppose.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Metallica
    brewdog123 said:
    just a slightly biased tribe maybe. i dont know. but i am here with you all
    Slightly biased tribe sounds half-assed, let's stick with strangest tribe.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Metallica
    What if we have a 4 way tie?
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    Metallica
    Tough one for sure.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Soundgarden
    Some random questions that pop into my mind here:
    Where is the Jimi Hendrix Experience in all these polls? 
    How is it that Soundgarden is in the running for greatest American band here and Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Replacements and Husker Du are nowhere in sight?
    Was Pearl Jam ever a consideration?
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    Soundgarden
    Wow the Seattle bias is strong in this round. REM and Metallica both losing to Soundgarden?  Come on. 
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 (xx) / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Metallica
    Like it or not, the people have spoken...I would be happy for any of these 4 bands to win.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    R.E.M.
    Metallica was my winner all along...
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    Metallica
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Metallica was my winner all along...
    Petty was mine
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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    R.E.M.
    Mine was The Doors...oh wait.
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,280
    R.E.M.
    Of the four bands left this vote couldn’t have been any easier
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    brianlux said:
    Some random questions that pop into my mind here:
    Where is the Jimi Hendrix Experience in all these polls? 
    How is it that Soundgarden is in the running for greatest American band here and Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Replacements and Husker Du are nowhere in sight?
    Was Pearl Jam ever a consideration?
    I don't consider The Jimi Hendrix Experience American, I guess because of the other members and where they originated.
    In regards to Soundgarden... in the original poll they just came to my mind before the others you listed.
    Pearl Jam was never in the running, thought that would be a huge bias in the poll.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Soundgarden
    MedozK said:
    brianlux said:
    Some random questions that pop into my mind here:
    Where is the Jimi Hendrix Experience in all these polls? 
    How is it that Soundgarden is in the running for greatest American band here and Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Replacements and Husker Du are nowhere in sight?
    Was Pearl Jam ever a consideration?
    I don't consider The Jimi Hendrix Experience American, I guess because of the other members and where they originated.
    In regards to Soundgarden... in the original poll they just came to my mind before the others you listed.
    Pearl Jam was never in the running, thought that would be a huge bias in the poll.

    All's good- no complaints!
    So you think there are some Pearl Jam fan here, huh?  :lol: 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,976
    Soundgarden
    brianlux said:
    MedozK said:
    brianlux said:
    Some random questions that pop into my mind here:
    Where is the Jimi Hendrix Experience in all these polls? 
    How is it that Soundgarden is in the running for greatest American band here and Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Replacements and Husker Du are nowhere in sight?
    Was Pearl Jam ever a consideration?
    I don't consider The Jimi Hendrix Experience American, I guess because of the other members and where they originated.
    In regards to Soundgarden... in the original poll they just came to my mind before the others you listed.
    Pearl Jam was never in the running, thought that would be a huge bias in the poll.

    All's good- no complaints!
    So you think there are some Pearl Jam fan here, huh?  :lol: 
    maybe the winner of all of these competitions (american, british, etc) go up against PJ in a final round. There are many people here who love PJ but they aren't their favourite. it might be interesting. 
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  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    edited December 2021
    Metallica
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    Post edited by OffSheGoes35 on
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Soundgarden
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    brianlux said:
    MedozK said:
    brianlux said:
    Some random questions that pop into my mind here:
    Where is the Jimi Hendrix Experience in all these polls? 
    How is it that Soundgarden is in the running for greatest American band here and Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Replacements and Husker Du are nowhere in sight?
    Was Pearl Jam ever a consideration?
    I don't consider The Jimi Hendrix Experience American, I guess because of the other members and where they originated.
    In regards to Soundgarden... in the original poll they just came to my mind before the others you listed.
    Pearl Jam was never in the running, thought that would be a huge bias in the poll.

    All's good- no complaints!
    So you think there are some Pearl Jam fan here, huh?  :lol: 
    maybe the winner of all of these competitions (american, british, etc) go up against PJ in a final round. There are many people here who love PJ but they aren't their favourite. it might be interesting. 

    Good idea!  I like it.
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), who else is missing?

    For a second there, I thought you meant like Janis Joplin. Grace Slick, Go Go's, The Bangles, Pretenders, Juliana Hatfield, etc.
    A women's rock band/ female band leader poll would be cool!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Metallica
    Yes, that would be cool Brian. Just wondering why we lost some voters/voices that we had in the earlier rounds. 
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,834
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
    Man, not saying these are bad bands, but NO comparison with the British bands.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    edited December 2021
    Soundgarden
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Yes, that would be cool Brian. Just wondering why we lost some voters/voices that we had in the earlier rounds. 

    Maybe due to lack of what they thought were viable remaining choices for best American band?
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Metallica
    cutz said:
    Man, not saying these are bad bands, but NO comparison with the British bands.
    Maybe that's why we love grunge so much, the British let us keep that genre to ourselves.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    R.E.M.
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    cutz said:
    Man, not saying these are bad bands, but NO comparison with the British bands.
    Maybe that's why we love grunge so much, the British let us keep that genre to ourselves.
    Soundgarden is not grunge though...  Mudhoney was grunge.

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