Top 20 American Bands of All Time - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

Evil Doer · 07-10-2005, 02:13 PM

50........

Tala · 07-10-2005, 02:16 PM

w00t! 51 non-woj catches!

TheGoldenChild · 07-10-2005, 02:16 PM

Definitley have to add the Police
although not really a "British" band

Yes they were conceived in England-
But Stewart Copeland isn't a Brit per se

They really hit it BIG when the States embraced them back in 78-79

I LOVE THE POLICE

One of my biggest influences in rock-
"Message In A Bottle"
Is my favorite song of all time
and one I riff on my guitar al the time
:-))

what about the Spice Girls?

badmunchkin · 07-10-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Indeed.

Then she became known as steamboat Annie :D

Not music-related but speaking of major weight changes, this reminded me:
Has anyone seen Peter Jackson lately?

Sarah_Jayne · 07-10-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Grateful Dead
Crosby, Stills & Nash (Young = Canadian)

Aren't Hall & Oates USA?

Damn right they are and I was wondering that too..they are a band and are the most sucessful duo of all time and great song writers but they don't seem to fit the tone of that list. Plus I still say Fleetwood Mac are just as British as American and therefore shouldn't be on an American band list.

Sarah_Jayne · 07-10-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kBizzle

Definitley have to add the Police
although not really a "British" band

Yes they were conceived in England-
But Stewart Copeland isn't a Brit per se

They really hit it BIG when the States embraced them back in 78-79

I LOVE THE POLICE

One of my biggest influences in rock-
"Message In A Bottle"
Is my favorite song of all time
and one I riff on my guitar al the time
:-))

what about the Spice Girls?

Well by that logic we can take GnR off that list because Slash was born and currently lives in England. Yes, that right - Slash is British...Stoke On Trent to be exact.

Sarah_Jayne · 07-10-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kBizzle

BBW is an understatement!
"I saw them a few years back and she looks like she is pushing 300 lbs-

What a shame - they were so hot back in 77-78 when I was a kid, I used to drool over them.

Some of us still find her hot ;)

Sarah_Jayne · 07-10-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kBizzle

If it were a UK List I'd have to say
this would be my list

1).Beatles
2).RollingStones
3).Pink Floyd
4).The Who
5).The Kinks
6).Depeche Mode
7).Paul McCartney and Wings
8).Genesis
9).Traffic
10). Moody Blues

anyone care to add the other 20?

This is just off the top of my head and I know the music biz fairly well-

Curious to see who else I haven't thought of yet-

Put The Cure on the list please.

JJ Gold · 07-10-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Stones = UK

.............

I always like the Stone Temple Pilots, they're American aren't they? I'm pretty sure they are.

Lynrd Skynyrd
Bob Seger
Styx

I like that Journey was listed so high.

STP is from San Diego.

JJ Gold · 07-10-2005, 02:44 PM

RATT needs to be on that list.

BobG · 07-10-2005, 02:55 PM

Bon Jovi

Might as well put Poison and White Lion on the list

dennisthemenace · 07-10-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mardigras

Cool to see The Ramones on the list

Pearl Jam #1 of all time? Puhlease

Wow, that's almost exactly what I was going to say.

Some good choices, some bad choices.. Ah well.

Sarah_Jayne · 07-10-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BobG

Bon Jovi

Might as well put Poison and White Lion on the list

Quiet Riot was robbed.

mardigras · 07-10-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

Put The Cure on the list please.

LOL, you beat me to it

OK, I'll throw The Sex Pistols in for a UK list.
For all intents and purposes the Beatles should be on the US list. The members may have been from the UK but their success was as a US act

RRACY · 07-10-2005, 03:42 PM

I really have no comment on this list but i do like pearl jam and Metallica.

Trafficbrokercom · 07-10-2005, 03:45 PM

Queensryche on the 8th spot is amazing ..

Watch out for Operation Mindcrime #2 to be released in 2006 ..

07-10-2005, 04:05 PM

Frank Zappa (and/or) the Mothers of Invention is missing !

Matt 26z · 07-10-2005, 04:08 PM

How can they not have Elvis on there?

They also left off the Smashing Pumpkins.

mardigras · 07-10-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

They also left off the Smashing Pumpkins.

So they did get something right

Sarah_Jayne · 07-10-2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mardigras

LOL, you beat me to it

OK, I'll throw The Sex Pistols in for a UK list.
For all intents and purposes the Beatles should be on the US list. The members may have been from the UK but their success was as a US act

and I will add The Clash and The Buzzcocks.

Drake · 07-10-2005, 06:09 PM

They left out some good bands...

What about:
Alice In Chains
Tool
Hendrix
Elvis
Credence Clearwater Revival
Smashing Pumpkins

I understanding with the reasoning for Pearl Jam at #1. Timeless, original, soulful, influential classics album after album.

Quote:

Their records sell ... "... because they're good, not because they've been hyped to death by the media," McNabb added.

To put it in perspective, Pearl Jam's debut album Ten sold 10 million albums, more than 3 times what Nirvana's Nevermind did. About half the songs on the album are standards today.

Quote:

There have been scores of imitators. "How many Pearl Jam/Eddie Vedder knockoffs have invaded rock radio since Ten?" asked Scott Jordan, another Atlanta fan.

No band sounded like Pearl Jam before Pearl Jam. So many did after them. Their influence is crystal clear.

videoxpix · 07-10-2005, 06:56 PM

Not saying that they are all top 20, but a few would be on my list.

1. Talking Heads
2. Phish
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers
4. Jane's Addiction
5. Widespread Panic
6. SUBLIME
7. Lou Reed/Velvet Uderground
8. Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble
9. Blues Traveler
10. Beastie Boys

candyflip · 07-10-2005, 06:58 PM

KISS has more gold records than anyone else on that list.

escorpio · 07-10-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

Well by that logic we can take GnR off that list because Slash was born and currently lives in England. Yes, that right - Slash is British...Stoke On Trent to be exact.

Slash lives in Los Angeles. His father lives in England.

tony286 · 07-10-2005, 07:31 PM

was it Eddie Veders brother in law who made the list lol

Violetta · 07-10-2005, 07:38 PM

Smashing Pumpkins

Alto Reed · 04-24-2006, 08:35 PM

Hey, just joined this board and happy to see we have some fans at GFY.....

Rock&Roll Never Forgets,

Alto Reed
Bob Seger Silver Bullet Band Saxman
.............

I always like the Stone Temple Pilots, they're American aren't they? I'm pretty sure they are.

Lynrd Skynyrd
Bob Seger
Styx

I like that Journey was listed so high.[/QUOTE]

Sven-David · 04-27-2006, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Code_Havoc

No Pink Floyd, The Who or Zeplin. Whomever made that list is an imbecil.

American Bands you dork!

reynold · 04-27-2006, 04:14 AM

from that list, REM is my favorite band.

Choppa · 04-27-2006, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code_Havoc

No Pink Floyd, The Who or Zeplin. Whomever made that list is an imbecil.

no an imbecil is someone who thinks pink floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Who are american

they were all Brittish rock groups having origins in the 60's

All great groups

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Alto Reed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Motown Posts: 2	Nice to be listed Hey, just joined this board and happy to see we have some fans at GFY..... Rock&Roll Never Forgets, Alto Reed Bob Seger Silver Bullet Band Saxman ............. I always like the Stone Temple Pilots, they're American aren't they? I'm pretty sure they are. Lynrd Skynyrd Bob Seger Styx I like that Journey was listed so high.[/QUOTE]

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