Urethra Franklin
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Aug 30, 2023 0:12:03 GMT -5
Alright, this topic floats around Twitter pretty frequently, so let me ask the question here: Who is the greatest American band?
A vast majority of the bands considered to be the greatest of all-time are British, so what about American bands?
There never seems to be a lot of consensus on this topic.
One note - for the purposes of this exercise, let’s consider Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty to be solo artists.
My pick? I would go Talking Heads or REM and I think you can make a good argument for either.
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Post by Duke Cameron on Aug 30, 2023 0:21:58 GMT -5
RAMONES
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Aug 30, 2023 0:40:22 GMT -5
The Beach Boys for influence (they predate the British Invasion so are probably the US band with the least Beatles influence on their own work). The Grateful Dead for originality and lyrics and I’ll give a shout to The Foo Fighters for consistency.
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Post by bibboid on Aug 30, 2023 0:59:23 GMT -5
KISS has been putting on great concerts for something like 50 years. Just for the longevity I have to put them first.
I think I would put Aerosmith in second place.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Aug 30, 2023 1:23:32 GMT -5
Blondie for me. That period from 78-82 when they moved more into the mainstream was glorious.
The Crickets need to be mentioned too. Obviously, losing Buddy Holly so early into their career takes away the longevity factor but the amount they packed into those few years was staggering and their influence is massive.
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Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Aug 30, 2023 1:26:21 GMT -5
Gotta go with Aerosmith.
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 30, 2023 1:57:18 GMT -5
Toto
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4real
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Post by 4real on Aug 30, 2023 2:23:16 GMT -5
Those first 4 albums alone put Metallica top for me.
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Nosnorb
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Post by Nosnorb on Aug 30, 2023 4:02:53 GMT -5
I wouldn't consider Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers a solo act, as for one, Tom himself didn't, and they don't feel like Petty + some other dudes - they were a proper band. So they have to be in the conversation.
Personally, I think the question, like so many things in music, is pretty subjective.
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Post by dirtyoldman on Aug 30, 2023 4:07:50 GMT -5
Although I'm not a fan myself, I'd say the Eagles are pretty big and popular.
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Post by thechase on Aug 30, 2023 5:47:16 GMT -5
Those first 4 albums alone put Metallica top for me. Jason Newstead era had it gone on would have kept them number one for me However... (language) |
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 30, 2023 5:54:18 GMT -5
Well my favorite band is Agalloch but I doubt anyone will agree with me
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MolotovMocktail
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Aug 30, 2023 13:17:41 GMT -5
The Doors. I always wonder just how much more they could have accomplished if Jim Morrison survived.
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Post by Cyno on Aug 30, 2023 13:29:46 GMT -5
In terms of influence, I put it between the Eagles, Beach Boys, Velvet Underground, and Ramones.
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Allie Kitsune
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 30, 2023 13:34:09 GMT -5
The Mothers of Invention.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Aug 30, 2023 13:34:49 GMT -5
yeah but statisticians only go my total sales ... and that's the eagles
but i'm being pedantic
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mo
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Post by mo on Aug 30, 2023 13:40:21 GMT -5
CCR gotta be up there. Left a pretty massive legacy in only two-three years.
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Timeless Hayterade
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Post by Timeless Hayterade on Aug 30, 2023 13:57:08 GMT -5
I think it's the Dead Kennedys.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Aug 30, 2023 13:58:42 GMT -5
That’s a tough f***in question. Beach Boys have to be in the conversation, if for nothing else then Pet Sounds. Aerosmith is legendary, Foo Fighters seem to be creeping up that ladder (just released another amazing album, go check it out). I honestly don’t know.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Aug 30, 2023 14:08:05 GMT -5
That one that comes to our town and parties down
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