Best American Rock Band Ever

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  • gettingright
    gettingright Posts: 550
    edited August 2018
    I threw this point in an edit and didn’t realize people were commenting so fast, so I want to make it again. Longevity combined with relevance is where PJ beats other bands. 

    Most bands, great as they are, just don’t maintain.
    "...what a different life had i not found this love with you..."
  • RobZ
    RobZ Park City, Utah Posts: 195
    Van Halen.....?????
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  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    Bruce/E Street?
  • hugepjfan
    hugepjfan Posts: 114
    RobZ said:
    Van Halen.....?????
    This could be negligence on my part but I've never listened to a van Halen album straight through  I'm 39 so they were in their prime when I was coming up. I just have no interest there. 
    HugePJFan
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  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    I'm probably gonna take A LOT of heat for this nomination but Green Day has done very well for themselves.
  • hugepjfan
    hugepjfan Posts: 114
    YourDirtisMyfood said:
    Bruce/E Street?
    I'm from NJ but never got into them but I'm an outcast around here when it comes to Bruce. They have a PJ like following. 
    HugePJFan
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  • jefft
    jefft Posts: 678
    Foo fighters
  • hugepjfan
    hugepjfan Posts: 114
    rummy said:
    I'm probably gonna take A LOT of heat for this nomination but Green Day has done very well for themselves.
    No heat from me. That is an excellent point. Great band. Great message. Longevity. Influencial. Def on the list imo. I forgot about them. 
    HugePJFan
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  • gettingright
    gettingright Posts: 550
    rummy said:
    I'm probably gonna take A LOT of heat for this nomination but Green Day has done very well for themselves.
    I teach high school and they are nearly as popular as when I was in high school. I’m over them, but they’re still attracting new fans and have kept it going. So I think it’s fair to toss them out there. 
    "...what a different life had i not found this love with you..."
  • hugepjfan
    hugepjfan Posts: 114
    jefft said:
    Foo fighters
    Fuck. You're right on. Prob above creedance. Quintessential American rock band. And I saw them last month and it was fucking awesome. Excellent call there. Can't believe I forgot them. Blame it on the vape. 
    HugePJFan
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  • RobZ
    RobZ Park City, Utah Posts: 195
    hugepjfan said:
    RobZ said:
    Van Halen.....?????
    This could be negligence on my part but I've never listened to a van Halen album straight through  I'm 39 so they were in their prime when I was coming up. I just have no interest there. 
    Well....I'd recommend the first album "Van Halen"..... circa 1978??  And play it loud...see if ya like it. Eddie Van Halen influenced a ton of guitar palyers, Id bet McCready is one.
    2006: Las Vegas, Nevada
    2009: Salt Lake City, Utah
    2012: Missoula, Montana
    2014: Denver, Colorado
    2018: Missoula, Montana
    2024: Las Vegas, Nevada 1 & 2
    2024: Missoula, Montana
    2025: Raleigh, North Carolina 1
    2025: Pittsburgh, PA 2

  • hugepjfan
    hugepjfan Posts: 114
    RobZ said:
    hugepjfan said:
    RobZ said:
    Van Halen.....?????
    This could be negligence on my part but I've never listened to a van Halen album straight through  I'm 39 so they were in their prime when I was coming up. I just have no interest there. 
    Well....I'd recommend the first album "Van Halen"..... circa 1978??  And play it loud...see if ya like it. Eddie Van Halen influenced a ton of guitar palyers, Id bet McCready is one.
    RobZ said:
    hugepjfan said:
    RobZ said:
    Van Halen.....?????
    This could be negligence on my part but I've never listened to a van Halen album straight through  I'm 39 so they were in their prime when I was coming up. I just have no interest there. 
    Well....I'd recommend the first album "Van Halen"..... circa 1978??  And play it loud...see if ya like it. Eddie Van Halen influenced a ton of guitar palyers, Id bet McCready is one.
    Will do. Is that the one Marty Mcfly played to convince George Mcfly he was an alien? 
    HugePJFan
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    I think Bruce has to be number one.  Guy can sell multiple nights in stadiums any day of the week.  Pj is definitely in the conversation but not number one. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    gettingright said: 

    There’s no question PJ is the greatest rock band of this generation. 
    This.

    It would be tough to say they are the greatest of all time, as there have been a ton of other names mentioned above already. But I would say they tick all the boxes as the greatest band of my generation.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think Bruce has to be number one.  Guy can sell multiple nights in stadiums any day of the week.  Pj is definitely in the conversation but not number one. 
    Bruce is the clear number 1.  No question in my mind.   
  • jefft
    jefft Posts: 678
    Dave grohl is rock and roll through and through.  Will be a legend one day.  Right now they just kick ass and hit you right in the face at any show.
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    hugepjfan said:
    Aerosmith is terrible and I knew that that would be mentioned because I debate that at work with a dude all the time but you're entitled to that opinion. GD I didn't think of, good call there.fleetwood a little too short lived. Metallica is interesting. I don't like them but they have their own following.. I don't think they they  are all that involved with community and are greedy. But they are are a classic American band. Can't argue that. 
    I don’t think you can say Fleetwood Mac is short lived as they’ve been around since the 60s. But I think the fact that they started out as a British blues band, and still have 3 British members (and a New Zealander) rule them out  
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  • hugepjfan
    hugepjfan Posts: 114
    For the millennials out there... Some modern rock bands needs to be mentioned. Linkin Park is the first to come to mind. Shit, imagine dragons don't have the longevity but have stormed onto the scene. Don't forget the new guys. 21 pilots really entertain me. Not greatest ever but honorable mention. Time will tell. 
    HugePJFan
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  • hugepjfan
    hugepjfan Posts: 114
    goldrush said:
    hugepjfan said:
    Aerosmith is terrible and I knew that that would be mentioned because I debate that at work with a dude all the time but you're entitled to that opinion. GD I didn't think of, good call there.fleetwood a little too short lived. Metallica is interesting. I don't like them but they have their own following.. I don't think they they  are all that involved with community and are greedy. But they are are a classic American band. Can't argue that. 
    I don’t think you can say Fleetwood Mac is short lived as they’ve been around since the 60s. But I think the fact that they started out as a British blues band, and still have 3 British members (and a New Zealander) rule them out  
    Understood. 
    HugePJFan
    "...You try it, I give you the room, you try..."
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    gettingright said:
    rummy said:
    I'm probably gonna take A LOT of heat for this nomination but Green Day has done very well for themselves.
    I teach high school and they are nearly as popular as when I was in high school. I’m over them, but they’re still attracting new fans and have kept it going. So I think it’s fair to toss them out there. 
    Not bad for a 3 chord band...

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