Best American Band All Time?

[MTVike]

Also, Eagles music makes me wanna slit my wrists. Little more than a glorified lounge act

Also dead to me.

I might as well start a list.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

If you’re talking with Gram Parsons, agreed. Not so much before.

I’d have the Flying Burrito Brothers in my top 10

Pre & post

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

What kind of Byrds?

The Eight Miles High, & the Turn Turn Turn variety.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Pre & post

Meh. Before GP, they were basically a Bob Dylan cover band and Bob Dylan’s music needed no improvement

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Also dead to me.

I might as well start a list.

Cool, I made another list!

 

[MTVike]

Cool, I made another list!

Buncha people up in here tagging bands they were listening to the first time they got laid, when the mighty Eagles have ruled the airwaves for decades!

 

[Chewbaccer]

And I love Country Rock, so yes, I like the Eagles.

 

[Indrid Cold]

ZZ Top....being largely blues based they are truly AMERICAN, they have longevity,, much of their output is top notch, they have #1 hit mainstream appeal as well as some truly funky off the wall stuff, and they have had a very stable lineup.
How come so many of the megasupergroups were British? Hard to explain....

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

But they were 4/5ths Canadian

I mean in spite of that

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I got nothing against some Nirvana love, but taking the subjective part or music out, Pearl Jam is a far better band. And it would be them and/or Soundgarden that the average person thinks of when they think of grunge if Cobain didn’t go out when and how he did.

I may be partial to Nirvana. Always thought Vedder and PJ had more of a folk sound. Don’t get me wrong I do like Pearl Jam and a lot of their music. But Nirvana was a different sound. And got the initial national exposure that opened the door for grunge. While also opening a much needed door for music in an age of hair bands/pop music. Cornell had the best vocals imo.

Also could do without the eagles

 

[NFL-Solomon]

The Eight Miles High, & the Turn Turn Turn variety.

 

[TheDayMan]

I may be partial to Nirvana. Always thought Vedder and PJ had more of a folk sound. Don’t get me wrong I do like Pearl Jam and a lot of their music. But Nirvana was a different sound. And got the initial national exposure that opened the door for grunge. While also opening a much needed door for music in an age of hair bands/pop music. Cornell had the best vocals imo.

Also could do without the eagles

I get it. Like I said, I love Nirvana and got nothing against being partial to them. Bleach still gets heavy play time in my personal rotation.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I get it. Like I said, I love Nirvana and got nothing against being partial to them. Bleach still gets heavy play time in my personal rotation.

Tbh I’m a bit envious you got to grow up in the heart of that Seattle music scene. Washington State produced so many iconic bands imo. A lot of my all time favorites too many to list

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Grateful Dead

I didn't know you liked The Dead.

I remember a conversation we had on FN where I was talking about seeing Sting open for the Grateful Dead in '93, but I guess I didn't realize you were a fan. Or maybe I'd forgotten.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I do respect everyone's opinion I just don't understand how anyone could list the dead as their favorite American band, off the top of my head I don't think they would be listed in my top 1,000.

I don't respect your opinion.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

The Doors not really close imo. Tbh I would put Nirvana on this list

Influential? Yes. Best? Not even as good as Foo Fighters.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

I didn't know you liked The Dead.

I remember a conversation we had on FN where I was talking about seeing Sting open for the Grateful Dead in '93, but I guess I didn't realize you were a fan. Or maybe I'd forgotten.

Those FN days were forgettable. You catch any Dead & Co shows the last few years?

 

[Nosferatu]

I don't respect your opinion.

I was almost offended until I read your sig...

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Influential? Yes. Best? Not even as good as Foo Fighters.

One could say Nirvana and Cobain played a major role to Grohls career. As one can say the Melvins heavily influenced Cobain. Nirvana was one of the bands that influenced the music we have today. Including the Foo Fighters.

Fwiw my vote in this poll is The Doors

 

[douggie]

Kiss? Really as an option? I thought this was the "BEST" American Band