Best American Rock Band Ever

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  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    Prince and the Revolution?  Dire Straits?
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    edited August 2018
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Foo fighters shouldn’t even have been mentioned.  They’re terrible. Of course it’s my opinion but seriously? Not sure how anyone can take them seriously in a conversation about the best American bands of all time.
    This comment is ridiculous.

    They're massive and have been massive for years.
    I’m not going to argue with you but I just meant that there’s bands like Bruce Springsteen, the doors, Petty, Aerosmith, the eagles, etc.  don’t think that the foo fighters are in the same class- didn’t mean to be ridiculous or disrespectful.


    heres a random list I found because I was curious.  Looks like it’s voted on by fans? I don’t know, but eagles are #1 and FF are #34.


    https://m.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-american-rock-bands
    The top of that list is respectable and then things get goofy (eg. Steve Miller Band).
    Yeah that’s a weird one.  ZZ Top also is kind of random!
    Both have quite a few stone cold classic radio songs. They don’t make the discussion for me, but I bet a big fan of them could make a solid case.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    ZZ Tops best stuff is before their MTV hits and is pretty damn impressive.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    YourDirtisMyfood said:
    Prince and the Revolution?  Dire Straits?
    Dire Straits aren’t American
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I like that Ranker list. Some head scratchers, but it does get something of a bead on a fairly broad demographic. 
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    Billy Joel Band?  Metallica?
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I think Metallica is a top 5 no doubter. One of the biggest bands on the planet for the last 30 years. Massively influential early on. There’s no good argument to be made against them.
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    DewieCox said:
    I think Metallica is a top 5 no doubter. One of the biggest bands on the planet for the last 30 years. Massively influential early on. There’s no good argument to be made against them.
    They are definitely a solid candidate. No questions.
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    F Me In The Brain said:
    ZZ Tops best stuff is before their MTV hits and is pretty damn impressive.
    De Guello and El Loco are two awesome albums. 

    I bought Eliminator on cassette in grade 10. Then on vinyl. Then on CD.

    Things kinda slid a bit from there. But a great band. Not the US's best ever... but a really really good band.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    rummy said:
    ...adding to my previous post, would songs like RVM, Corduroy, and Do The Evolution merit the "classic" label by a casual PJ listener?
    To me, corduroy yes but the other two no.
    What about Daughter and Given To Fly - and Small Town?
    Classic: daughter yes.  GTF and small town....border line.  I think everyone knows them but they could be just a razor thin line below classic.  
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    edited August 2018
    After thinking about this for a bit I think I would go with:
    1.  Bruce
    2.  G n R
    3.  Metallica
    4.  Billy Joel
    5.  PJ/DMB/Foo Fighters to me are all on the same level.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,470
    mcgruff10 said:
    After thinking about this for a bit I think I would go with:
    1.  Bruce
    2.  G n R
    3.  Metallica
    4.  Billy Joel
    5.  PJ/DMB/Foo Fighters to me are all on the same level.  
    Would Bruce be considered a "band" though?
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    After thinking about this for a bit I think I would go with:
    1.  Bruce
    2.  G n R
    3.  Metallica
    4.  Billy Joel
    5.  PJ/DMB/Foo Fighters to me are all on the same level.  
    Would Bruce be considered a "band" though?
    I think so.  Only a few albums have not included the E Street Band.  Everyone knows Little Stevie, Clarence, Nils, Max, etc....
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    After thinking about this for a bit I think I would go with:
    1.  Bruce
    2.  G n R
    3.  Metallica
    4.  Billy Joel
    5.  PJ/DMB/Foo Fighters to me are all on the same level.  
    Would Bruce be considered a "band" though?
    Yes most definitely.  Billy Joel might not be. 
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  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,860
    mcgruff10 said:
    After thinking about this for a bit I think I would go with:
    1.  Bruce
    2.  G n R
    3.  Metallica
    4.  Billy Joel
    5.  PJ/DMB/Foo Fighters to me are all on the same level.  

    All very respectable artists, but as a "best ever" list, except for PJ, it's not difficult why topAmerican bands can be cringe worthy compared to international competition for best ever 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,470
    bootlegger10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    After thinking about this for a bit I think I would go with:
    1.  Bruce
    2.  G n R
    3.  Metallica
    4.  Billy Joel
    5.  PJ/DMB/Foo Fighters to me are all on the same level.  
    Would Bruce be considered a "band" though?
    I think so.  Only a few albums have not included the E Street Band.  Everyone knows Little Stevie, Clarence, Nils, Max, etc....
    But he is still promoted as a solo artist.

    If he would have seen himself and the E Street Band as a "band" they would have been called "The Jersey Boyz" or whatever.

    They are a backing band.

    Audioslave wasn't called Chris Cornell & The Raging machines

    I would not consider Neil Young & Crazy Horse a band either. They are a frontman with a backing band.

    Different point of views. 

    But if they are a band - why are they not having a band name?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Ricsard
    Ricsard Posts: 1,943


    my list
    Pearl Jam (#1)
    R.E.M.
    Metallica
    The Doors
    Green Day
    Nirvana

    I am surprised no one has mentioned Slayer.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    After thinking about this for a bit I think I would go with:
    1.  Bruce
    2.  G n R
    3.  Metallica
    4.  Billy Joel
    5.  PJ/DMB/Foo Fighters to me are all on the same level.  
    Would Bruce be considered a "band" though?
    I think so.  Only a few albums have not included the E Street Band.  Everyone knows Little Stevie, Clarence, Nils, Max, etc....
    But he is still promoted as a solo artist.

    If he would have seen himself and the E Street Band as a "band" they would have been called "The Jersey Boyz" or whatever.

    They are a backing band.

    Audioslave wasn't called Chris Cornell & The Raging machines

    I would not consider Neil Young & Crazy Horse a band either. They are a frontman with a backing band.

    Different point of views. 

    But if they are a band - why are they not having a band name?
    They are like a band where the frontman has total control.   I get what you are saying though.   Would NIN be a band then?  
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Without nitpicking over what constitutes a "band" I'll just consider all rock artists. Here's my objective take on a top 5.  Some aren't my cup of tea but their fandom, record sales, charting, awards, and concert sellouts speak for themselves.
    1. Eagles
    2. Elvis Presley
    3. Billy Joel
    4. Aerosmith
    5. Bruce Springsteen
    Actually the only one I really like on this list is Billy Joel.  Bruce, Elvis, & Aerosmith are ok, but never was a big fan of any.  Can't stand the Eagles.
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  • HollisBrown
    HollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    Mink DeVille, Velvet Underground, The Doors, Allman Brothers Band, The Band, Dylan, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam
    Fuck The Eagles, CCR instead.
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