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/hankbobbypeggy 4d ago edited 4d ago

Can't believe nobody has suggested "The Band" yet. Rock and roll steeped in Americana. Hell, they were even Dylan's backing band when he went electric. They might actually be the perfect rock band.

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u/JustJack70 4d ago

That depends if OP means North America or USA by “American”

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u/hankbobbypeggy 4d ago

Yes, some were from Canada, but they were based in upstate NY and Levon Helm, arguably the "front man" even though he was also the drummer, is a born and bred southerner

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u/zxvasd 4d ago

The only American in the band

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u/TheRealJalil 3d ago

It’s hard for me to say this one is the best “American Rock Band Of All Time” considering Levon is the only American.