re: How would you rank the first generation of Southern Rock bands?

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This brings up a good question. What defines a Southern Rock band? Do they have to be from the southern U.S., or is defined by the music they play?

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It's both a regional and stylistic brand of music.

The bands were all greatly influenced by either folk, country, blues, or bluegrass (usually several of those genres). The majority of bands typically employed multiple guitarists and their song lyrics dealt with blue collar subject matter.