re: The Great American Rock Band

He didnt specify modern era..... He specifically said that we should choose from any era.

When I thought he was talking modern era I said black keys or maybe WSP or Phish.... That maybe was depending on how far you would extend the extremely malleable term "modern era"

Govt mule isn't known enough to be the greatest. The greatest should be a household name. Everyone in America should've heard at least one song by the "Greatest American Rockband" or at the very least heard their name.

Black keys is really the only option IMO.

Now if we're talking all time it has to be The ABB, The Grateful Dead or CCR.

They're the only ones that combine legacy, musicianship and popularity at a high enough degree IMO. No one HATES those three bands and everyone can sing along to one of their songs.