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/caso_perdido11 5d ago

Grateful Dead for me too.

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u/Prior_Clerk4470 5d ago

I could see that, however they weren't very mainstream. They played for so many years and sold so many tickets. They were really an "Americana" band with roots in all types of American music.

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u/Hatta00 5d ago

"Mainstream" and "best" rarely coincide.

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u/Prior_Clerk4470 5d ago

Very true. They're one of my all time favorite bands.