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/FutureMind2748 5d ago

Aerosmith OR The Eagles OR The Beach Boys OR Journey. It’s tough to think of anyone else that’s had a bigger impact on rock and roll in the USA. Statistically this is the correct answer. It’s tough to pick just one.

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u/shabamon 5d ago

Very few mentions for Aerosmith and they really have an argument for #1 overall. Longevity, tons of hits, cultural impact, membership stayed intact way better than most bands.

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u/Prior_Clerk4470 5d ago

I also thought of Aerosmith and the Eagles. Super popular bands for many years.

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u/RandommanaloneCC 5d ago

Van Halen?

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u/Used_Crab_7356 4d ago

Does it matter that half the band were not from America?

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u/RandommanaloneCC 4d ago

Define “not from America”? Eddie moved to America when he was seven years old, he was raised in the United States and formed the band in the United States.

The band was formed in the United States, they are an American rock band.

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u/FutureMind2748 5d ago

Actually YES, I forgot them! Even though I’d still probably put Aerosmith at 1.

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u/RandommanaloneCC 5d ago

I’ve seen Aerosmith at least a half a dozen times, probably more. They’re from Massachusetts and I’m in Providence, back in the day they used to come through here every year playing shows. Good times.

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u/Decent_Brush_8121 4d ago

Ain’t Talkin ‘bout Love

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u/LowerObject2985 5d ago

Serious question. What makes Journey different or superior to REO or Styx?

To me, those three bands are forever joined at the hip and fairly interchangeable.

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u/FutureMind2748 5d ago

REO was ehhh, STYX was great, but neither of them were nearly on the level as Journey was. As far as rock and roll go.

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u/LowerObject2985 5d ago

I’m not a fan of any of them, although I have seen 2 of them in concert, over the years they have kind of blended together for me. With the exception of Steve Perry’s vocals

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u/Defiant_West6287 3d ago

All three were pretty lightweight bands. Not a lot of rock in them, maybe Styx a bit. They're AOR mainstream singles bands.