r/musicsuggestions • u/RRE4EVR • 4d 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/MnMetalman 4d ago

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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u/obxgaga 4d ago

Always considered Petty the quintessential American rock band.

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u/ProgRockDan 4d ago

Yes!

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u/RicEl2 4d ago

Great band but not American

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u/Burghpuppies412 1d ago

Lol. I see what you did there.

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u/CatholicRailfan6692 4d ago

They were from Florida…..

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u/RicEl2 4d ago

Yes were from Florida?

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u/CatholicRailfan6692 4d ago

Oh for crying out loud by “Yes!” the person commenting meant “Agreed! Petty & The Heartbreakers ROCK!”

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u/JuliusDiamond 2d ago

edit: /s, just to be safe

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u/OatmealApocalypse 4d ago

craziest part is they never lost it even once. across like 4 decades

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u/PussyFoot2000 3d ago

To come out with an album like Wildflowers that late in your career is bad ass.

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u/MrZillaCallMeGod 4d ago

💯 Nobody else is even close

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u/CatholicRailfan6692 4d ago

HECK YEAH 💘🎸

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u/JuliusDiamond 2d ago

Best American rock band ever? Probably not but I'd respect the call.

Most American rock band of all time? I honestly can't think of a better candidate.

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u/Relevant_Leather_476 4d ago

And I’m done scrolling

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u/Princessdez69 4d ago

This is it!

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u/Active-Tension8239 2d ago

I am here for THIS 👍❤️

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u/Inevitable_Comedian4 1d ago

During the 1986 tour supporting Dylan he introduced them as "America's last great rock and roll band"

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u/Resplendentincolor 4d ago

Some things can’t be denied.

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u/Jmonroe_tenn 4d ago

I’ve been to two concerts and loved this band all my life!

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u/KumingaCarnage 4d ago

*And I’m freeeeeeeeeeeee, free-faaaaalllliiinnnnnn”