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/PageGallagher15 5d ago

Tom Petty and the Heartbeakers for sure

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u/darcydeni35 5d ago

Tough call but I have to agree with Tom and the Heartbreakers too.

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u/PageGallagher15 5d ago

That was my first thought. I’m also a huge REO Speedwagon fan and enjoy Styx or even Boston but it’s gotta be Tom Petty