Best American band of all time

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  1. Dan MacIntosh

    Dan MacIntosh Active Member Thread Starter

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    I recently saw Brian Wilson, the genius behind the Beach Boys, and considered how the case can be made for the Beach Boys being the best American band of all time. Which other bands belong in this conversation?
     
    Dan MacIntosh, Dec 23, 2018
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  2. Suncola

    Suncola Possibilities

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    Chicago.
     
    Suncola, Dec 23, 2018
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  3. theanswer337

    theanswer337 Forum Resident

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    Skynyrd
     
    theanswer337, Dec 23, 2018
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  4. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

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    The Beatles! ;)

    Do "&" bands count? Like "& the E Street Band"?
     
    Oatsdad, Dec 23, 2018
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  5. rjp

    rjp Senior Member

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    crosby,stills nash & young (i know only half american, but nash is a citizen now)

    the allman brothers

    hall & oates

    the eagles
     
    rjp, Dec 23, 2018
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  6. Bullis

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    Petty
     
    Bullis, Dec 23, 2018
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  7. NYSPORTSFAN

    NYSPORTSFAN Forum Resident

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    The greatest rock band you mean?

    Then it's the Byrds followed by The Beach Boys.
     
    NYSPORTSFAN, Dec 23, 2018
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  8. ianuaditis

    ianuaditis Matthew 21:17

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    The Grateful Dead
     
    ianuaditis, Dec 23, 2018
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    Purple Jim, Dec 23, 2018
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  10. Who'sTommy

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    Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
     
    Who'sTommy, Dec 23, 2018
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  11. egebamyasi

    egebamyasi Forum Resident

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    Aerosmith
    Van Halen (roth years only)
    REM
    The Replacements
    and don't forget KISS
     
    egebamyasi, Dec 23, 2018
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  12. LandHorses

    LandHorses I contain multitudes

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    The Patti Smith Group
     
    LandHorses, Dec 23, 2018
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  13. sami

    sami Mono still rules

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    Byrds
    Grateful Dead
    Ramones
    Velvet Underground
    TP & the Heartbreakers
     
    sami, Dec 23, 2018
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  14. JozefK

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    JozefK, Dec 23, 2018
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  15. grapenut

    grapenut Forum Resident

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    Sir Douglas Quintet?
    Count Basie and his Orchestra?
     
    grapenut, Dec 23, 2018
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  16. Rufus rag

    Rufus rag Forum Resident

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    Van Hagar
     
    Rufus rag, Dec 23, 2018
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  17. MrSka57

    MrSka57 Forum Resident

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    Duke Ellington and his Orchestra.
    Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony.
     
    MrSka57, Dec 23, 2018
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  18. searing75

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    The Grateful Dead!
     
    searing75, Dec 23, 2018
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  19. DPK

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    1. Pearl Jam
    2. REM
    3. Guided by Voices
     
    DPK, Dec 23, 2018
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  20. MarcS

    MarcS Forum Resident

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    The 1958 Miles Davis sextet.
     
    MarcS, Dec 23, 2018
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  21. Black Magic Woman

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    The Archies!
     
    Black Magic Woman, Dec 23, 2018
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  22. ronm

    ronm audiofreak

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    Lynyrd Skynyrd and Santana.Jimi Hendrix (I know two Englishman but Jimi was 100 percent American).Agree about Duke Ellington.
     
    ronm, Dec 23, 2018
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  23. kwadguy

    kwadguy Senior Member

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    No, I think it's a reasonable question.
     
    kwadguy, Dec 23, 2018
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  24. Stone Turntable

    Stone Turntable Independent Head

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    Duke Ellington Orchestra

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    Stone Turntable, Dec 23, 2018
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  25. NYSPORTSFAN

    NYSPORTSFAN Forum Resident

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    I have to disagree it's a legitimate question. Some people deserve more credit or did things better than others.
     
    NYSPORTSFAN, Dec 23, 2018
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