The best American band EVER!!!

[swiss tony]

Seeing as their seems to be so many committed and knowledgeable musos on this board (plus a few twazzocks who have absolutely no idea), I thought perhaps a discussion of the best Yank band might be in order.

I reckon we should allow solo artists too otherwise you have to exclude perhaps two of the WORLD's all time greatest: Dylan and Neil Young.

My top 3 would be as follows:

1. Bob Dylan (& The Band) - beyond reproach.
2. Neil Young - cool as.
3. The Pixies - gutted I missed their recent reunion tour due to living in the depths of Central America.

Keep on Rocking in the Free World!!!

 

[fatbadger]

2. Neil Young

er ... not a Yank
(he's Canadian)

 

[swiss tony]

When I said "American", I meant the continent of America. It pisses me off how the word has become appropriated by the Yanks as exclusively theres. I live in Honduras and people call themselves "Americanos" here.

 

[fatbadger]

When I said "American", I meant the continent of America. It pisses me off how the word has become appropriated by the Yanks as exclusively theres. I live in Honduras and people call themselves "Americanos" here.

Yes, but you did say 'Yank' - it was that which I was correcting!

You yourself seem to be confusing 'American' and 'Yank'.

 

[Cian]

Considering my music collection has a very strong European bias, I can't really answer that

Weird Al Yankovic is the only American who features heavily in my music collection. The rest are all European. Dunno why...

 

[swiss tony]

Fair enough. I commend your attention to detail. Anyway, whats your answer to the question??

 

[SussexSpur]

The Byrds, and all their various incarnations and spin-offs, should pretty much cover it.

 

[Hiney]

Lynyrd Skynyrd

 

[somerset]

I am going to confuse things now, the best band of BOTH American and British origins..........................................
.................
.................. THE CULT

 

[fatbadger]

Anyway, whats your answer to the question??

Bands:
Sonic Youth
Velvet Underground (although the best member was Welsh!)
Galaxie 500

Individuals:
Steve Reich
La Monte Young
Ornette Coleman

 

[timseagull]

You have to mention

Nirvana - Kurt, and the whole grunge scene

Aereosmith and the amount of drugs and great tunes (before they got bland, old & MOR)

Rage Against The Machine - "Fu$k you I won't do what you tell me!" nuff said

 

[Curious Orange]

Faith No More

 

[Bwian]

Allman Brothers
Eagles
Doobie Brothers
Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young)
Creedence

for starters

 

[capone]

Not necessarily in this order:

LittleFeat
Lou Reed
Elliott Smith
The Doors
Bob Dylan

 

[swiss tony]

Bands:
Sonic Youth
Velvet Underground (although the best member was Welsh!)
Galaxie 500

Fat Badger: you have impeccable taste my friend. Was only listening to Galaxie 500 this morning on my walkman- the cover of New Order's Ceremony- absolutely fantastic. Did you ever get to see them?? Haven't heard the new Youth album - any good??

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Talking Heads

 

[Bwian]

How could I have forgotten to mention Talking Heads?

 

[Cian]

How could I have forgotten to mention Talking Heads?

Even though they're partially Scottish...

 

[GNF on Tour]

The Osmonds.

 

[whitelion]

Themed Bands. ie American names:

Kansas
Boston
Chicago
New York Dolls

But there are so many good bands:

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
Bruce Springsteen
REM
Counting Crows (have to be one of my faves)
John Cougar Mellencamp
DEVO
Twisted Sister
Guns 'n' Roses
Yesterday and Today
Sniff 'n' the Tears
Dirty Tricks
Cheap Trick
Bob Seger
Television
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Triumph
Kiss

I could go on.............................