art ensemble of chicago and sun ra arkestra - both groups, while having top-notch players, were still greater than the sum of the parts. incredible 'telepathy', synergy, etc.
Really, can't name one. However, typically I would only list bands with proven staying power as some of the best. That would lead me to this list:
The Beatles Rolling Stones The Who Jimi Hendrix Led Zeppelin (I'm not really a fan, but I know many are...) Yes Rush Van Halen Neil Young variants U2 Pearl Jam
and my wildcard........
The Tubes
I'm sure there are many more that deserve mention......
Return to Forever, any Miles Davis ensemble, EARLY Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green), any John Lee Hooker ensemble, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Traffic, Steely Dan, Aimee Mann's groups, Radiohead, Wilco, and too many others to list!
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