Best American rock band of all time

[u/RRE4EVR]

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

[u/alexj_baker]

I think it's legitimately R.E.M. I think if you go by the criteria of number of well respected albums, influence, underground respect but commercial success, number of sales, integrity. I don't think any other band can tick these as well