Greatest American rock band

terrible choice with the warrant skank, just horrible. but i do feel better about ya now that you've passed on the info/age on cox.

 

Hey, I'm not D_B. I don't lust after underage girls. And I don't think BLOGS! are going to change the world, cure cancer and create world peace.

 

Wow, great debate going.

I can't believe I left out REM, Van Halen, the Allmans and Guns N' Roses in the original post:

REM --- Legitimized college music, almost all by themselves.

Van Halen --- A little gimmicky at times, but undeniable musical chops.

Allmans --- The closest thing to an American Rolling Stones. The way Dickie Betts took up the slack after Duane's death is reminiscent of how Keith stepped to the front after Brian Jones died.

GnR --- Could have been a heavy metal version of the Rolling Stones if not for Axl's ego. "Appetite" is perhaps the greatest debut album of all time.

As for Springsteen and Petty and their bands, they're more solo acts with back-up bands to me. (I guess you could make the same argument for CCR, but Fogerty's name wasn't in the band's name).

Then there's the the Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam debate. I just don't see it. PJ stopped being relevant more than a decade ago, though that's largely by their own choice.

Someone brought up Boston, which was basically Tom Schultz and a four-track recorder in his basement. The tourning band was just a bunch of guys he hired. Doesn't belong in this discussion, in my opinion.

 

Could someone please explain Aerosmith to me? I'm not being sarcastic here. I don't hate them or anything. I just don't get them as part of this discussion. With the exception of "Dream On" I don't think I've ever once heard one of their songs and gone, "Damn, I need to hear that again." What's special about them that I'm not getting?

 

Well, for one thing, they were as popular/relevant in 1995 and as they were in 1975. (Though they took a nearly 10-year break in the middle).

 

Steely Dan was awfully good as well. But they're in the Boston category.

 

Still no love for Grand Funk Railroad?

 

I saw them once. The drummer did a four minute solo with his head.
No thanks.

 

Perhaps they were the greatest band to come from Flint, Michigan. Or maybe it was Grand Rapids, I'm not sure.

Nor do I know if perhaps some other famous band came from their parts. But, it's the best I can offer ya.

 

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If Booker T & The MG's are eligible, they might be my No. 1.

 

Sirs, Madames,

Too bad Derek and the Dominoes aren't eligible.

YD&OHS, etc