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Title: Best American Band
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on December 28, 2013, 02:20:12 PM
I think we (and myself especially) need a distraction from all this political crap.

Thought to ask a few acquaintances yesterday after hearing Mark Belling (who subbed for Rush) mention it.

So, who is the best "American" band?

Aerosmith, Eagles, CCR, Pearl Jam, Springsteen/E-Street....just a starter list...

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on December 28, 2013, 02:27:26 PM
Tom Petty...Van Halen...

 :popcorn:  :-)  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: catsmtrods on December 28, 2013, 04:13:13 PM
The Band. Maybe a few were Canadian? Levon was an American treasure!
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Alpha Mare on December 28, 2013, 04:43:28 PM
The Allman Brothers
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: NHSparky on December 28, 2013, 08:20:51 PM
60's-The Doors, The Byrds, Allman Brothers, CCR
70's-Lynyrd Skynrd, Kiss, Ramones, Van Halen, Talking Heads, Steely Dan, Aerosmith, ZZ Top
80's-Metallica, R.E.M., X, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cars, Jane's Addiction
90's-The Offspring, Nirvana, Beck, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains
00's to present--nobody.  They all suck.  Except maybe Kings of Leon or The White Stripes.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Big Dog on December 28, 2013, 08:25:44 PM
You wanted the best.
You got the best.
The hottest band in the world...
KISS!
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: USA4ME on December 28, 2013, 08:26:14 PM
I'd have to throw The Beach Boys in there somewhere.

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Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: FlaGator on December 28, 2013, 09:10:49 PM
Without question, ZZ Top
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: thundley4 on December 28, 2013, 09:42:20 PM
Charlie Daniels Band.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: BlueStateSaint on December 29, 2013, 06:11:59 AM
I think we (and myself especially) need a distraction from all this political crap.

Thought to ask a few acquaintances yesterday after hearing Mark Belling (who subbed for Rush) mention it.

So, who is the best "American" band?

Aerosmith, Eagles, CCR, Pearl Jam, Springsteen/E-Street....just a starter list...

 :popcorn:

Sparky's got some good ones--The Doors, for example.  Ralphie, I agree with your list--and my tendency is towards the last one on your little list, even though I cannot stand Springsteen's politics (revulsion better describes my feeling towards his politics).
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: FiddyBeowulf on December 29, 2013, 04:58:41 PM
Without question, ZZ Top
:hi5: for another ZZ Top fan.


Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: freedumb2003b on December 29, 2013, 08:15:23 PM
GFR!

(The thread name should have clued ya!)
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: seahorse513 on December 29, 2013, 10:54:13 PM
Styx, Van Halen, Alabama, Meatloaf, the Carpenters, I know, I know, I am strange!!
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: obumazombie on December 30, 2013, 04:48:51 AM
BOC.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: whiffleball on December 30, 2013, 04:56:08 AM
The Eagles for crying, Tom Petty for driving, ZZ Top for partying.

Watching SOA has gotten me familiar with newer bands.  I'm liking White Buffalo quite a bit.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Eupher on December 30, 2013, 07:13:49 AM
C'mon, guys, when you say BAND, you gotta mean BAND.

Not some motley collection of guitar pickers, rock 'n roll screamers, and longhairs.  :-)

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IWGVXp9NM[/youtube]
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: obumazombie on December 30, 2013, 07:57:23 AM
Glenn Miller is...IN THE MOOD !
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: IassaFTots on December 30, 2013, 02:28:49 PM
BOC.

Duuuuuuuude... :rocker2:

Been thinking on this for a while, and I still end up with Lynyrd Skynyrd...then The Doors....then The Ramones, and Social Distortion...and Queensryche.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on December 30, 2013, 09:07:55 PM
Duuuuuuuude... :rocker2:

Been thinking on this for a while, and I still end up with Lynyrd Skynyrd...then The Doors....then The Ramones, and Social Distortion...and Queensryche.


[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh8zcbC_Dcw[/youtube]

Belated birthday wishes, TOT's!  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Chris_ on December 30, 2013, 09:14:38 PM
Woo!  Grand Funk Railroad!  Woo!

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc_JcGuH5Z8[/youtube]


No, not really.

I think my vote goes to The Doors.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAfevVSdWBw[/youtube]
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Vagabond on December 31, 2013, 07:52:29 PM
60's-The Doors, The Byrds, Allman Brothers, CCR
70's-Lynyrd Skynrd, Kiss, Ramones, Van Halen, Talking Heads, Steely Dan, Aerosmith, ZZ Top
80's-Metallica, R.E.M., X, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cars, Jane's Addiction
90's-The Offspring, Nirvana, Beck, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains
00's to present--nobody.  They all suck.  Except maybe Kings of Leon or The White Stripes.

I don't know.  Avenged Sevenfold, PopEvil, and some others still know what good music sounds like.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: IassaFTots on December 31, 2013, 10:07:11 PM
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh8zcbC_Dcw[/youtube]

Belated birthday wishes, TOT's!  :cheersmate:

Thanks man!  Woot!
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: NHSparky on December 31, 2013, 10:13:59 PM
I don't know.  Avenged Sevenfold, PopEvil, and some others still know what good music sounds like.

Okay, I can go with Avenged Sevenfold, and I really wasn't sure where to put Queens of the Stone Age, who I REALLY like, but do they qualify as "best of" band?

3 Doors Down, while rather commercialized, is still a very talented and successful group and might warrant a mention here as well.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: obumazombie on December 31, 2013, 10:16:18 PM
BTO
Meat Loaf
Sugar Loaf
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: IassaFTots on December 31, 2013, 10:22:03 PM
BTO
Meat Loaf
Sugar Loaf

Sugar Loaf is a ski resort.   :-)
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: obumazombie on December 31, 2013, 10:23:22 PM
Sugar Loaf is a ski resort.   :-)

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz0ZoZzziA[/youtube]


Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: biersmythe on December 31, 2013, 10:45:48 PM
If we are limited to American bands then Fugazi or Skrew has my vote.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: Big Dog on January 01, 2014, 07:42:00 AM
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz0ZoZzziA[/youtube]

I think that's the GEICO Caveman on the far right of the album cover.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: IassaFTots on January 01, 2014, 08:07:02 AM
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz0ZoZzziA[/youtube]




Might be a band, but also a ski resort!   :p
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: obumazombie on January 03, 2014, 05:29:47 AM
I just happened to notice your avatar is a "Green Eyed Lady". An avid skier too perhaps ?
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: The Abolitionist on January 03, 2014, 05:34:53 AM
The original Marshall Tucker Band
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: obumazombie on January 03, 2014, 06:01:41 AM
Ah, I see him now.
Title: Re: Best American Band
Post by: biersmythe on January 04, 2014, 11:32:36 PM
C'mon, guys, when you say BAND, you gotta mean BAND.

Not some motley collection of guitar pickers, rock 'n roll screamers, and longhairs.  :-)

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IWGVXp9NM[/youtube]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT WILLIS!!!!!!!!