In your opinion, the greatest *American* rock and roll band of all time?

[KeithRichard]

Jimmi Hendrix Experience/ Allman Bros. Band/ Crosby, Stills, Nash,& Young

 

[barman]

Rob, history didn't start in 1988 ya know.

:lol:

As PBR notes in his next post, the Doors were hardly acid rock.

They were straight out blues rock roadhouse bluesmen with a nice mix of what would 20 years later be called "rap" as laid down by The Lizard King at various random points throughout their performances.

 

[barman]

And now that you mention it, FUNK - Jefferson Airplane/Starship definitely in Top 20

 

[barman]

Jimmi Hendrix Experience/ Allman Bros. Band/ Crosby, Stills, Nash,& Young

Very strong trifecta with the ABB being a solid #2 overall to The Doors

 

[steaktartar]

Jimmi Hendrix Experience/ Allman Bros. Band/ Crosby, Stills, Nash,& Young

solid

 

[barman]

Hendrix best work likely came with Band of Gypsies

Here's CHANGES, featuring the great Buddy Miles on vocals

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[WorldNumberOne]

cant believe no one has mentioned night ranger or loverboy ..

although i think loverboy was canadian.

 

[PBR]

Air Supply

Starland Vocal Band

 

[billhill999]

No love for 'The Band'?

Let's see, that group only had musicians like.

Robbie Robertson
Rick Danko
Levon Helm...........

 

[Enfuego]

It will be Dave Matthews Band when it's all said and done unless you don't consdier them rock.

 

[Haystacks]

Grateful Dead, played more shows and was seen by more fans than any other American band for a reason. Plus who else could play a 6 night run and play 20 different songs every night without playing the same one twice ? Jerry On !

honorable mention to Frank Zappa and the Mothers.

 

[Haystacks]

It will be Dave Matthews Band when it's all said and done unless you don't consdier them rock.

Dave Mathews is a hump :nohead:. try a little Michael Franti instead.

 

[Enfuego]

Not in the top 10 but Pearl Jam deserves mention. Another deserving mention is the Pumpkins.

 

[Akillies]

Air Supply = aussie's
the band = Canadian mostly
Jimmi Hendrix Experience = partially british
csny = partially british
bad co. = partially british

 

[celticGreen+]

No love for 'The Band'?

Let's see, that group only had musicians like.

Robbie Robertson
Rick Danko
Levon Helm...........

Thought Robbie Robertson was Canadian...?

 

[celticGreen+]

Pearl Jam needs to be added... Tons of sales, constantly touring, don't half-ass it.

Journey should be in there.

Guns'n'Roses needs to be in there, along /w Metallica.

Kiss & The Ramones should be up there too.

 

[celticGreen+]

+Velvet Underground

 

[Willie99]

Aerosmith & Van Halen, although lots of good bands listed.

At least two that were not American. Zep, my all time fav, and Styx.

 

[JohnnyMac]

#1: Bruce/E Street
#2: CCR


Others: Wilco, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Smithereens.

 

[maxdemo]

The Doors