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Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)?

When I consider my priorities for this category, I cannot come up with any other than CCR.

Their output as a band was short compared to others, yes..

When I say America's greatest rock & roll band, this = the output or even the basis on which a band formed, had in their DNA, America's roots! It doesn't even matter that we now know CCR formed in California, their DNA as a band transformed their birthplace but it more importantly brought forth the (soul) of get down and dirty) Rock & Roll in it's raw form!

HELL YEAH!
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BS had a very limited run. IMO, that eliminates them from consideration on this post’s perameters.
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From my memory Traffic, Rush, U2, Fleetwood Mac (roots), Jethro Tull, Bachman Turner aren't American bands.
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@tostadosunidos ,

I agree with you.
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I now remember. My apologies.

Isn’t the lp "At The Canteen"? The cover shows a messy table after a big meal?

I think Dave Mason was involved then?

For some reason I cannot find my copies.

"Medicated Goo"...……….I'm going to go crazy until I find them......
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@6t5-gto,

The Aretha/ MFSL 45rpm is F ing' OUTSTANDING!
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@stereo_gen.,

Thanks for contributing. I never heard of or even thought of Grand Funk being the America's version of LZ. I love Grand Funk!

When Heart was formed, their sole purpose was to be the female version of Led Zeppelin. This is really easy to hear once you think about it.


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"though I'm not sure I'd call either Rock & Roll. Maybe the Grape, Springfield definately not".




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Hi @davea33 ,

For me, it takes more than a band that had just 3 influential lps. (BTW, I don't even consider Nirvana to be Rock & Roll. So it really doesn't meet the definition I laid out in my original post as (Rock & Roll).
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@geoffkait ,

So did @davea33 .
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I think "Hallowed Ground" was mentioned.
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Several have mentioned The Doors. I love The Doors, I just don't consider them to be a true R&R band.
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@bigjoe ,
I like your style!
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@bdp24,

I’m glad I could help out. While we’re being honest here, I don’t consider Aerosmith to be a true R&R band. In my mind they are a ROCK band.

NRBQ has been mentioned a few times lately in various threads. I heard a song by them recently on the radio. I do need to check them out!
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@bdp24 ,

Thanks for that history lesson my friend. Have you ever watched Cadillac Records? It seems to have some truth running though it. I highly enjoy it every time I watch it.

BTW, America is on my top bands list of all time, yet I would categorize them more as pop.

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@bdp24,

I’m not trying to suck up. I do want to thank you for your response and the way you responded. The reason I mentioned the movie Cadillac Records was that several topics in that film are ones you've been talking about recently.

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