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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Ok lets get this straightened out first on the confusion. I see many people getting confused of the term Rock and Roll. Think of music like taxonomy of biology. R&R is towards the top where there is then sub classes; Rock, Pop, RnB, and so forth.

My vote is Fugazi!
... no Kansas? Styx? not considered R&R?

Red Hot Chile Peppers; 2nd ties: Beach Boys, Boston, and Ramones

Mamas & Papas
The Doors
Steppin Wolf
Jimi Hendrix
The MC5
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Smashing Pumpkins
Green Day