Greatest American Band?
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tunghaichuan
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ShortBuSX said:
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Or maybe Aerosmith.
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marnold said:
As for pretentious, I have seen that from Glenn Frey and maybe, and it's a big maybe from Don Henley. None of the other members, past through today, display arrogance or similar. What's funny is that I don't like Joe Walsh's solo and previous band music but he influenced the songwriter of my favorite band Boston. Go figure. With Kansas, they're my two all-time favorite bands.
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Algonquin said:
Thanks, will do.
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What's this,no Grand Funk Railroad,we're an American band or Joe Walsh's James Gang.true Glenn Frey and company made the Eagles without a doubt.isn't Michigan in America too with Mark Farner and company.while we are at it Mountain is in there too among many others.Lynard Skynard is a must. EVH is and was great in their heyday as well.how about the Winters brothers while we are at it.Do not count out Ted Nugent either
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player said:
All valid points and many great bands have been mentioned, including one I think is a contender for the title "Greatest American Band" (well, at least before Michael McDonald RUINED them), the Doobie Brothers. But, many of you have mentioned the top 2, which, low and behold, happen to be Southern Rock Bands - ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd! Both are still on the road and still rockin' hard and both have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
ZZ Top is still all original and has at least produced new material in this decade. Skynyrd, as I said in another post, basically a cover band of their old material. The Allman Brothers is another top contender, but again, they're basically a tribute band.
So, for me, I'd have to say, "Haw, haw, haw, haw!" My vote goes to Reverend Billy, Dusty and Frank, the Tres Hombres!!! Rock on, you "Little Old Band from Texas!" :rockon: :AOK: :master:
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bigoldron said:
yes sir Legs and cheap sunglasses still get it here too among others
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player said:yes sir Legs and cheap sunglasses still get it here too among others
The videos ain't too shabby either! :drool:
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Have not run across any yet Ron but will keep the peepers open for their vids.
stingx
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The Beach Boys. :beer:
bigoldron
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player said:
Go to ZZTop.com and click on "Media". You'll see several of their MTV/VH1 videos including Legs! :AOK:
player
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I always am scared to get into these conversations becuase first, I'm 25, so I just wasn't around when some bands had thier hayday and really have no way of stumbling over them unless someone reccommends them to me. Secondly, I'm pretty new to music, and in the last year I'm going back and listening to things I wouldn't have given a second thought about and greatly appreciating them.
With that said, I have to think that Van Halen or Aerosmith has to be the greatest American Rock Band. If the new Guitar Hero Aersosmith doesn't prove it, I don't know what does. Sheesh.
With that said, I have to think that Van Halen or Aerosmith has to be the greatest American Rock Band. If the new Guitar Hero Aersosmith doesn't prove it, I don't know what does. Sheesh.
stingx
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You know, I think it just might be Slim Whitman. I remember a heavily played commercial a few years back in which it is claimed that he sold more records than The Beatles and Elvis combined. Now thems some bold words right there. :AOK:
cherokee747
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:thwap: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Gil Janus
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The Grateful Dead
The Allman Brothers Band
The Doobie Brothers
Can you just have one :thwap:
I would list The Band - but they are mostly from North of the Border :beer:
Gil
The Allman Brothers Band
The Doobie Brothers
Can you just have one :thwap:
I would list The Band - but they are mostly from North of the Border :beer:
Gil
Andy
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can I disect a little of my reasoning?
I don't care much for Aerosmith beyond their 70's period, but theres no doubt that they would have to be atleast in the top 5.
for anyone who was a teenager in the mid 70's Aerosmith was undeniably huge.and are still huge to a whole new generation today
I like the doobies alot, all of their output, but I can't picture them as the greatest american band. any more than steely dan. both great bands but nowhere near the impact when compared with the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd,The Allmons,Eagles.Bob Seager.
ZZtop could have been and the early stuff was definatey influential but the moment they went commercial and incorperated samples and drum machines, and the simple repeditive ,almost robotic structures....any major influence dissolved.
The gratefull Dead can be admired for longevity and vibe, but face it they hit the charts 2 mabey 3 times in 40 years. They were a mainstay no doubt but more of extreeme cult status than "greatest band"to the masses pinnacle.
Tom Petty is a quandry to me,He has been around a long time,had many hits and has had alot of sucess backing and dueting with others. But you don't hear alot of people say" the day I heard Tom Petty, I knew I wanted to be a musician" (I do know of people influenced by his guitarist).
Tom is a great songwriter.He takes pieces from every style of music and makes it popular to a wide selection of demographic. but nothing he ever did strikes me as new,fresh or groundbreaking...but he's done enough to deserve atleast the top 10.
If this were a regional question the south would have Skynyrd in the top 3 ....atleast.
ok fire away....lol
I don't care much for Aerosmith beyond their 70's period, but theres no doubt that they would have to be atleast in the top 5.
for anyone who was a teenager in the mid 70's Aerosmith was undeniably huge.and are still huge to a whole new generation today
I like the doobies alot, all of their output, but I can't picture them as the greatest american band. any more than steely dan. both great bands but nowhere near the impact when compared with the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd,The Allmons,Eagles.Bob Seager.
ZZtop could have been and the early stuff was definatey influential but the moment they went commercial and incorperated samples and drum machines, and the simple repeditive ,almost robotic structures....any major influence dissolved.
The gratefull Dead can be admired for longevity and vibe, but face it they hit the charts 2 mabey 3 times in 40 years. They were a mainstay no doubt but more of extreeme cult status than "greatest band"to the masses pinnacle.
Tom Petty is a quandry to me,He has been around a long time,had many hits and has had alot of sucess backing and dueting with others. But you don't hear alot of people say" the day I heard Tom Petty, I knew I wanted to be a musician" (I do know of people influenced by his guitarist).
Tom is a great songwriter.He takes pieces from every style of music and makes it popular to a wide selection of demographic. but nothing he ever did strikes me as new,fresh or groundbreaking...but he's done enough to deserve atleast the top 10.
If this were a regional question the south would have Skynyrd in the top 3 ....atleast.
ok fire away....lol
tunghaichuan
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Andy said:
The one thing about Aerosmith that qualifies them, IMHO, is that by the mid-80s they were over. They crashed and burned. But they actually made a comeback in the 90s and became better than ever.
For most bands, when it's over, it's over. There is no comeback.
Just my $.02
tung
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