<p>No Nirvana?</p>
<p>Haha, they're overrated, though I expected them to come up. I like Foo Fighters better.</p>
<p>Worst band ever... Bon Jovi.</p>
<p>yo, i like bon jovi.</p>
<p>jersey pride!</p>
<p>I can think of many many unpleasant things that I would prefer to listening to Bon Jovi or Bruce Springsteen.</p>
<p>red hot chili peppers for SURE!!</p>
<p>Nirvana .</p>
<p>The Band's pretty awesome.
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
Sublime.
Dispatch.
Quite a leap, I know, but still.</p>
<p>Radiohead
Nirvana
Pavement
Led Zeppelin
Velvet Underground</p>
<p>my personal favourite is CSN(and sometimes Y) but they weren't so much a band as...random people from other bands getting together to make music, occasionally.</p>
<p>but my vote is for Roxy Music. Even if they are British, I still vote for Roxy.</p>
<p>HEY!!! Not fair, in that case, I vote for U2!</p>
<p>@ artsavedmylife--by the way, Radiohead is British.</p>
<p>So since now we're doing all time favorites (not just American), here is my list:
1. U2
2. REM
3. Journey
4. Radiohead
5. Incubus
6. Aerosmith</p>
<p>Disappointing that at #31, Creedence Clearwater Revival is getting its first mention.</p>
<p>The Ramones, not so popular but a case can be made for them as the best American band.</p>
<p>The Eagles...definitely not the best, but not even mentioned?</p>
<p>Lots of British bands are getting mentions ahead of some great American bands in this thread about best American bands. There are a lot of great British bands...but they're not so good that they're better American bands than actual bona fide American bands.</p>
<p>@ nyjunior: I don't think the thread changed. I just think people are clueless about the difference between British and American bands.</p>
<p>I just mentioned a couple European bands (U2, Radiohead) because other people started mentioning European bands, and I'm a follower, not a leader, you know that by now D'yer Maker.</p>
<p>rem nirvana, you guys just made me vomit in my own mouth!</p>
<p>PIXIES!</p>
<p>it would definitely have to be Grateful Dead as a top choice... next to the innovative Frank Zappa of course ;)</p>
<p>Velvet Underground</p>
<p>Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young=1 British, 1 Canadian</p>
<p>"Dispatch."</p>
<p>Oh. My. Gosh. Never. I hate Dispatch. I think that the title of 'Best Ever American Rock Band' should go to a band that demonstrated unique skill, creativity, and that did something DIFFERENT that changed American music. Dispatch? Yeah, right.</p>
<p>(Sorry. I'm a music snob.)</p>
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<p>The Boss is great.</p>
<p>Bon Jovi, otoh, didn't write their hit songs (which stink, btw) and Jon has an annoying, whiny voice.</p>
<p>There was a former music exec who did a "March Madness" style tournament of the worst bands/singers who had achieved a certain level of success.</p>
<p>While there were other groups in the running like REO Speedwagon, Bon Jovi won hands down as the worst.</p>
<p>Btw, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Traveling Wilburys and The BoDeans are some of the best examples of American roots rock.</p>
<p>LesOs, just because Dispatch didn't change American music doesn't mean it can't be a candidate for a great American band. Is a great book only a few people have read not worthy of being called a great book? Anyway, I think Dispatch's beautifully crafted lyrics mixed with their blend of genres makes them special. Have you heard their words? I think they're quite lovely.</p>
<p>You don't have be so antagonistic about what I posted. And no one can be a "music snob"; music's too subjective. You simply overreacted to my suggestion. We're not deciding anything terribly important, here. ;)</p>
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<p>haha, I listen for the music. I really couldn't care less who wrote the songs.</p>
<p>Anyhow, I add Goo Goo Dolls into the running.</p>
<p>For the record, I'd pick Muse if it was just favorite band.</p>