Who's the greatest American band of all time?

[Out on blue 6]

Forget the pre Pet Sounds fluff but The Beach Boys including Pet Sounds and post this album are one of the great American bands. Shout out to The Byrds as well

 

[Protein Junkie]

Evanescence

 

[MCFCTrick]

For me, not just the greatest American band, but greatest band full stop.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Hall & Oates.

REO Speedwagon.

Chicago.

Bon Jovi.

Eagles.

Beastie Boys.

The Killers.

All greats.

 

[dobingsdobber]

Eagles
The Band
Moola Banda Rhythm Aces

Things like the Supremes,Ronettes etc,are vocal groups,bands play instruments.

 

[PinkFinal]

Stooges
Velvet Underground
Ramones
REM

 

[bluemoon32]

Creedence Clearwater Revival

 

[Manc in London]

Lots of great US bands. Mostly my favourite bands.

Dead Kennedys
Throwing Muses
Public Enemy
De La Soul
Pixies
REM
Velvet Underground
Flaming Lips
Ramones
Iggy and the Stooges
Blondie

Could not decide on the greatest. Certainly a lack of top quality electronic music from the States.

 

[Bill Walker]

Weather Report
Love
The Doors
The Fugs
Mothers of Invention
Grateful Dead
Iron Butterfly

 

[meltonblue]

Beach Boys
CSNY
Nirvana
The Doors
BS and the East Street Band

Cant really say which of those I prefer. Would change on any given day.

I’d have all of those and add Velvet Underground, Talking Heads and REM.

More recently, love Bright Eyes.