Greatest American Rock Band?
Two must make it meaningful!
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I mixed bands and countries but went back and deleted the first part. Even though Boston obviously didn't sing the epic Limelight, they were still amazing and still belong in the discussion.
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I can't argue with any on this list: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/american-bands/
Top 3 for me would be Eagles and Skynrd (they have my top 2 favorite songs of all time), and R.E.M.
Top 3 for me would be Eagles and Skynrd (they have my top 2 favorite songs of all time), and R.E.M.
loved me some smashing pumpkins!!!
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Some good responses here so far. Would Steppenwolf be considered since they formed in LA or do they have to be American born?
I grew up late 90's so I have to add Korn, Metalica, and Linkin Park.
I grew up late 90's so I have to add Korn, Metalica, and Linkin Park.
Too many solid candidates. Eagles, Chicago, REO Speedwagon, Beach Boys.
Maybe that makes them the greatest because of that? I don't know. It's a tough question, so many good bands: Fleetwood Mac, CCR, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, The Eagles. I bet if you google the top 10 US rock bands you won't find a list that is in complete agreement with any other list.
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Still going since 70s, influenced many bands already mentioned, more gold albums then anyone else.
Still going since 70s, influenced many bands already mentioned, more gold albums then anyone else.
A lot of good, but greatest?
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Hahaha, it’s the most loaded question ever!Maybe that makes them the greatest because of that? I don't know. It's a tough question, so many good bands: Fleetwood Mac, CCR, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, The Eagles. I bet if you google the top 10 US rock bands you won't find a list that is in complete agreement with any other list.
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It would be a toss up for me between Tom Petty, and John "Cougar" Melloncamp.
Grand Funk Railroad was pretty good too.
Grand Funk Railroad was pretty good too.
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Can we have a real definition on ‘Rock’? Cos there’s some garbage entries into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that would question what that truly means
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Man I don't know if I can put them in order. But if you throw on any song from these bands I'm a happy guy.
Aerosmith
Guns N Roses
Tom Petty
REM
Pearl Jam
Aerosmith
Guns N Roses
Tom Petty
REM
Pearl Jam
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That’s the beauty of the genre, it’s wide ranging.
Hell a case can be made for Elvis.
Here’s where we disagree, Elvis essentially stole his sound, only popular cos he was good looking & white(& I’d argue not rock).
Looked through top to bottom, & I’ll throw a hat in this one.
Ozzy Osbourne
KISS has definite legit status for this but for true rock and changing generations?
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& the beauty of this is I’m not American so I’m gonna throw all sorts of confusion here 
But for truth and transparency I’m a 90’s kid who is firmly set on Tool & Maynard (with t rest of that crew as runners up)
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But for truth and transparency I’m a 90’s kid who is firmly set on Tool & Maynard (with t rest of that crew as runners up)
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Regardless of where the song came from, he was definitely rock. The genre isn’t one simple pigeon hole of sound.
Ozzy isn’t american.
We talking band or solo artists? Hard to argue against Elvis for greatest... He pushed the envelope didn't he and shifted music? Ozzy definitely pushed things in different direction!
