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re: Top 5 American Bands? Who would you put up against UK's top 5?

Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:51 am to
Posted by Nimbus2000
Member since Jun 2013
1250 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:51 am to
does Buddy Holly and the Crickets count as a band?
Posted by Hawkeye95
Member since Dec 2013
20293 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:03 am to
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We gotta pull in the solo artists otherwise, UK stacked, US fricked


in terms of music today, the US far outpaces the UK.

Not saying the UK doesn't produce some great music but the US is just cranking it out at the moment, and has for the last 15 years.

The brits heyday was 60s and early 70s, plus the late 80s/early 90s. its just their heyday really changed the face of music.
Posted by Nimbus2000
Member since Jun 2013
1250 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:28 am to
there's always contempt for current music but here's my opinions of how we'll be looking back in 10 years from now as far as music goes.... and yeah, there's not much British in either list....at all.

Favorable
Katy Perry
Mumford and Sons
Black Keys
Lady Gaga
One Direction
Certain Miley Cyrus songs
Kanye West

Stale
Anything that's a meme (gangnam style, fox, harlem shake etc)
Justin Beiber
Taylor Swift
Certain Miley Cyrus songs
This post was edited on 3/20/14 at 10:29 am
Posted by Coach Guidry
Member since Nov 2007
2333 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 12:18 pm to
Bon Jovi blows.
Posted by MC123
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
2046 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 12:20 pm to
I conceded The Band, but frick it I'm claiming Hendrix. He was the music. Lead guitar, lead vocals plus he wrote the music.
Posted by Patton
Principality of Sealand
Member since Apr 2011
32659 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 2:39 pm to
American

ABB
CCR
Dead
Cash
Petty

British

Led
Floyd
Who
Stones
Clapton



I don't know if Cash and Clapton count but they do in my top 5.
Posted by kclsufan
Show Me
Member since Jun 2008
12101 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:10 pm to
Gotta add Todd Rundgren to the US group, and throw in Utopia with him if you want. The dude's literally a one-man band. He's the most talented musician/songwriter/producer I've ever seen. He's composed and recorded some brilliant music that spans multiple genres but he's never gotten the recognition he deserves.

edt: Chuck Berry should be on the list too.
This post was edited on 3/20/14 at 9:36 pm
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:25 pm to
Not totally on topic, but America owns Hip Hop and Country.
Posted by kclsufan
Show Me
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Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:29 pm to
quote:

Not totally on topic, but America owns Hip Hop and Country.


Please don't remind me.



















Posted by Diddles
LA
Member since Apr 2013
6981 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:48 pm to
USA

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Boston
Bad Religion
ZZ Top
Styx

UK

Queen
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
YES
The Who
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
38388 posts
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:14 pm to
quote:

USA

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Boston
Bad Religion
ZZ Top
Styx


UK Plant
Posted by dek81572
Bossier City
Member since Apr 2012
1570 posts
Posted on 3/21/14 at 11:30 am to
I don't know if these are the best but they are my favorites

Steely Dan
Beastie Boys
The Cars
Van Halen
The Doobie Brothers
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21591 posts
Posted on 3/21/14 at 11:31 am to
quote:

Steely Dan
Beastie Boys
The Cars
Van Halen
The Doobie Brothers


Solid list
Posted by oompaw
In piney hill country...
Member since Dec 2007
6271 posts
Posted on 3/21/14 at 12:19 pm to
CCR
Beach Boys
Eagles
ABB
The Boss and the E Street Band
Posted by JPLIII
Broussard - terd supporter
Member since Jan 2008
22630 posts
Posted on 3/27/14 at 7:25 am to
We can't compete with British bands overall.
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90743 posts
Posted on 3/27/14 at 1:31 pm to
No particular order and my personal preferences..

REM
CCR
Fleetwood Mac
Van Halen
Beach Boys
Posted by lsu2006
BR
Member since Feb 2004
40154 posts
Posted on 3/27/14 at 1:51 pm to
Can we just go ahead and claim The Band? frick Canada.

Posted by lsu2006
BR
Member since Feb 2004
40154 posts
Posted on 3/27/14 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

We can't compete with British bands overall.

We completely and unequivocally blow Britain out of the water if you include blues and jazz artists.
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
38388 posts
Posted on 3/27/14 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

Fleetwood Mac


They have a foot in both camps. Can't call them American.
Posted by JPLIII
Broussard - terd supporter
Member since Jan 2008
22630 posts
Posted on 3/27/14 at 2:21 pm to
quote:

We completely and unequivocally blow Britain out of the water if you include blues and jazz artists.


It closes the gap, but no way we "blow Britain out of the water". I love the USA :isa:, but but we lose this one bro.....sad but true.
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