Greatest American Rock Bands of All Time

westen44 · October 19, 2018, 10:12:16 PM

Lists usually aren't taken very seriously anymore. I don't take this one seriously, either. But the reason it got my attention is because I disagree with it so much. I don't know what my own list of America's greatest rock bands would be. I do know it would look very different from this one. For starters, I'd move the Allman Brothers from an honorable mention to first place. CCR wouldn't be on the list at all. At best they might be an honorable mention. In fact, I have to wonder if this list might be some kind of Onion-level joke. People have different tastes; that's normal. Also, through the years I don't think so highly of my taste in music as I used to. I definitely respect what other people say. I even respect this guy. But having to go on a long trip with him with music playing in the car would not be easy. I'd probably want to start with the Allman Brothers, ZZ Top and Hendrix.

https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/the-greatest-american-rock-bands-of-all-time/

ajkula66 · October 20, 2018, 12:21:14 AM

Nah. Not an Onion-type joke, unfortunately.

Millennials asking their friends on FB who they would include. 'Nuff said.

And yes, ABB would be on top of my list as well, closely followed by Vanilla Fudge and a couple of others who didn't even get a honorary mention such as Alice In Chains.

tore00 · October 20, 2018, 12:32:03 AM

But Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young and Frank Zappa are not there because are not bands? They have Experience, Double Trouble, Crazy Horse and the greatest bands and fine musicians I ever heard in life.

And CCR, Eagles, Metallica and Chicago in top ten? And Allman Brothers Band? Guys where are Grateful Dead?

westen44 · October 20, 2018, 02:21:48 AM

Quote from: ajkula66 on October 20, 2018, 12:21:14 AM
Nah. Not an Onion-type joke, unfortunately.

Millennials asking their friends on FB who they would include. 'Nuff said.

And yes, ABB would be on top of my list as well, closely followed by Vanilla Fudge and a couple of others who didn't even get a honorary mention such as Alice In Chains.

Vanilla Fudge and Alice in Chains vs. CCR and the Doors. Tough choice.

Highlander · October 20, 2018, 07:16:36 AM

Did GFR get a mention...?

ajkula66 · October 20, 2018, 07:31:21 AM

Quote from: tore00 on October 20, 2018, 12:32:03 AM
Guys where are Grateful Dead?

Or for that fact Jefferson Airplane...

Quote from: westen44 on October 20, 2018, 02:21:48 AM
Vanilla Fudge and Alice in Chains vs. CCR and the Doors. Tough choice.

I'd keep the Doors but lose the CCR...do I get to keep my Vanillla Fudge now pretty please? Pretty pretty please...

westen44 · October 20, 2018, 07:48:17 AM

Quote from: ajkula66 on October 20, 2018, 07:31:21 AM
Or for that fact Jefferson Airplane...

I'd keep the Doors but lose the CCR...do I get to keep my Vanillla Fudge now pretty please? Pretty pretty please...

I like the Doors okay. But some of Jim Morrison's antics were a little over the top. Also, it always bothered me that they didn't have a bass player. Vanilla Fudge, on the other hand, may have been the first band in my life that just totally blew me away. I was literally in awe of them for a time. Jefferson Airplane I also liked a lot, although not as much as Vanilla Fudge. There was a time when Tim Bogert was my main bass hero, too.

westen44 · October 20, 2018, 07:49:58 AM

Quote from: Highlander on October 20, 2018, 07:16:36 AM
Did GFR get a mention...?

No, they weren't. Just one of many bands left out that shouldn't have been.

Dave W · October 20, 2018, 08:13:32 AM

Men Without Hats didn't make the list? What a sham!

westen44 · October 20, 2018, 09:11:31 AM

Quote from: Dave W on October 20, 2018, 08:13:32 AM
Men Without Hats didn't make the list? What a sham!

Well, unfortunately you have to be American to make the American rock bands list. Otherwise, I'm sure Men Without Hats would have been on there. Also, Men At Work if they hadn't been Australian.

doombass · October 20, 2018, 09:25:55 AM

There are many of my favorites on that list, but my favorites extend to a looong list which I would'nt even be able to rank since they're all good in their own special way.

Dave W · October 20, 2018, 11:59:14 AM

Quote from: westen44 on October 20, 2018, 09:11:31 AM
Well, unfortunately you have to be American to make the American rock bands list. Otherwise, I'm sure Men Without Hats would have been on there. Also, Men At Work if they hadn't been Australian.

Men Without Hats wasn't really a rock band either.

Basvarken · October 20, 2018, 01:02:15 PM

Fleetwood Mac gets an honorable mention!
In my book they are not an American band.

Plus I think lists are silly to begin with. 😜

westen44 · October 20, 2018, 01:05:57 PM

Quote from: Dave W on October 20, 2018, 11:59:14 AM
Men Without Hats wasn't really a rock band either.

I never kept up with them. I guess that's 80s New Wave. The only thing I know about them is that "Safety Dance" song that used to be on MTV. I thought they were from Europe, though. They're Canadian but their singer was from the U.S. I just looked it up.

westen44 · October 20, 2018, 01:12:57 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on October 20, 2018, 01:02:15 PM
Fleetwood Mac gets an honorable mention!
In my book they are not an American band.

Plus I think lists are silly to begin with. 😜

I did say in the first two sentences, though, that most people don't take lists seriously and that I wasn't taking this one seriously, either. My main purpose in posting it was to point out its absurdity. Some of the comments, by the way, under the article were pretty hilarious. That was the best part for me.