r/musicsuggestions • u/RRE4EVR • 5d ago

Best American rock band of all time

This is obviously a subjective post. As post suggest “all time” so feel free to go back to to the 50’s and please consider that bands from this millennium may not hold up in a couple decades. Also genre blending bands welcome.

Greatful Dead my answer

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u/TheTalkingWindow 5d ago

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

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u/TheOneTruBob 5d ago

That's a deep cut man

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u/Commodore64Zapp 5d ago

Dr John and The Meters

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u/JeahNotSlice 5d ago

I thought this post would be pretty subjective, but you nailed it.

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u/glitterally_me 5d ago

Hell yes!!!

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u/Crispy_Slice 5d ago

Didn’t know who this was, gave it a google, just ordered my t shirt

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u/ibis_mummy 5d ago

I can picture that

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/Existing_Bluebird541 4d ago

"Aurora Borealis, shinin' down on Dallas!"

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u/42mph_Eephus 4d ago

That's awesome

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u/AlphaFlightRules 5d ago

Rock on! Rock on!

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u/onetwobucklemyshoooo 4d ago

Don't forget River Bottom Nightmare Band

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u/misterpickles69 4d ago

I’m not even gonna read the rest of the answers. It would ruin this perfect answer in my head.

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u/Chocolate_Bourbon 4d ago

Hell yeah! Their cover of Tenderly is a classic.

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u/theyquack 4d ago

Hell yeah man 🤘

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u/Randygilesforpres2 4d ago

Joanne is my idol

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u/Apnea53 4d ago

Can't argue with this.

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u/tonkatoyelroy 4d ago

Can you picture that?

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u/Kai_Daigoji 3d ago

I stand by this as the greatest named band in existence.

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u/Sleester 3d ago

Janice was my root

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u/mikey_ramone 5d ago

I see your Dr Teeth and Electric Mayhem and raise you the Riverbottom Nightmare Band. : )

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u/Big_Break_4528 4d ago

that was the name of my highschool band

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u/unhalfbricklayer 4d ago

I thought they were founded in the UK