Best American Band Ever?

[JohnnyBoots]

I'd have to say Aerosmith, for good tunes, longevity, and still being relavent.

[LiberalEsto]

1. Allman Brothers

love their music

[JohnnyBoots]

3. oooo...good point, my first concert---but

since Dicky Betts left, not the same band. Still F'n great though, one of the best catalogues ever.

[Dudley_DUright]

18. Not the same, but young Derek Trucks sure

plays a mean guitar. I find his solos much more difficult than anything Dicky Betts ever did.

[JohnnyBoots]

22. Haven't seen em live since Dicky left

[datasuspect]

2. steely dan

or maybe they are canadians.

that would make sense.

[JohnnyBoots]

4. I think Chevy Chase was their drummer before they were

big. I still gotta say Aerosmith for just name recognition alone.

[gater]

5. The Ramones. If you can't rock in 2 mintes or less, why try?

[JohnnyBoots]

7. Check mate, you might have me....ushered in a

whole new movment over here, of which my favorite band (Dropkick Murphys) would fall into. still up for debate though.

[taught_me_patience]

6. Jimi Hendrix

Followed closely by:

Nirvana
Allman Brothers
Lynrd Skynrd

[JohnnyBoots]

9. Jimi's not a band dude, neither is Bruce, Paul Simon, or

Neil Diamond( I can't believe I just admitted I am a Neil Diamond fan).

[taught_me_patience]

15. Ok... "The Jimi Hendrix Experience"..n/t

[JohnnyBoots]

23. The E street band, Corral reefer band, DMB, etc. don't count

[greendog]

8. The Band

Phenomenal songwriting. Great guitarist. Great keyboardist. Three great singers. Inimitable.

[JohnnyBoots]

10. up for best movie/concert on tape. Little feet would have to rank.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

14. arent they mostly Canadian?

[greendog]

26. Their music is American...

...their musical roots were the deep south.

"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "The Weight", and "Rag Mama Rag". Nothing "Canadian" about any of those songs.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

11. CCR is up there.

[JohnnyBoots]

16. agreed

[JohnnyBoots]

17. CSN too

[blm]

21. For sheer songpower - CCR- Eagles - Cheap Trick.

All song-driven bands.

[JohnnyBoots]

24. We used to have some real good shit state side

[A-Schwarzenegger]

27. and for back-up bands... Big Brother, Crazy Horse, Heartbreakers...

[JohnnyBoots]

28. whole nother thread..E-street, coral reefer, the destoyers,silver

bullet band(Gad Damn is Bob Seger great!!!!!!!!!)

[enigmatic]

12. Uncle Tupelo

[Dees]

13. Funk Brothers....n/t

[datasuspect]

19. Parliament

[JohnnyBoots]

20. The Space Ship indeed, my rugby nickname is Bootsy so

I am a big fan.

[grannylib]

25. Little Feat gets my vote.

[JohnnyBoots]

29. Waiting for Columbus is my favorite album, I was

buying them at ten yrs. old......hippie parents anyone? anyone?

[JohnnyBoots]

30. No Winger?

[smiley_glad_hands]

31. A Perfect Circle. eom

[JohnnyBoots]

32. Dude, go brush yer face...what's next Creed? Good F'ing Lord!