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USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands

slappy
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:15 PM UTC #
I'd take KC & the Sunshine Band over Queensryche.
kosmo
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:15 PM UTC #
9. The Doors. "They had the complete package: musicianship, lyrics, songs and stage presence," wrote Michael Morris from Bourne, Mass. "But more importantly, their music has far transcended the band (even with the cult-psycho-martyr status of Jim Morrison) and stands the test of time. No one was doing, or will ever do, what The Doors did. They were the original alternative band, and that makes them the greatest American band."


The Doors lifted much of thier sound from Love…

16. Dave Matthews Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd (tie). "DMB is the epitome of what American rock stands for: huge tours, loud rock and the working class," wrote Gabriel Wallis in Greenville, S.C.

WTF - Loud Rock??? Working Class??? wrong on some many accounts
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:16 PM UTC #
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
WTF - Loud Rock??? Working Class??? wrong on some many accounts
come on kosmo, these are USA Today readers … do you expect any different?
Rhett Miller
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:16 PM UTC #
Pearl Jam did that "Jeremy Spoke in Class Today" song, right?
vansmack
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:18 PM UTC #
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
i just consider the beach boys to be the quintessential "american" band …
I think with a little research you'd discover most of America is more like Lynyrd Skynyrd than The Beach Boys.
ggw
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:31 PM UTC #
Top 50 American Artists (ranked by U.S. sales)

1. PRESLEY, ELVIS 116.5
2. BROOKS, GARTH 105.0
3. EAGLES 89.0
4. JOEL, BILLY 78.5
5. STREISAND, BARBRA 70.5
6. AEROSMITH 65.5
7. SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE 61.5
8. MADONNA 60.0 (Formerly American)
8. STRAIT, GEORGE 60.0
10. JACKSON, MICHAEL 59.5
11. CAREY, MARIAH 57.5
12. METALLICA 57.0
13. VAN HALEN 56.5
14. HOUSTON, WHITNEY 54.0
15. ROGERS, KENNY 50.0
16. KENNY G 48.0
17. DIAMOND, NEIL 47.5
18. ALABAMA 46.0
19. SANTANA 42.0
20. JOURNEY 41.0
21. JACKSON, ALAN 39.5
22. PRINCE 39.0
23. SIMON & GARFUNKEL 38.5
24. SEGER, BOB AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND 38.0
24. CHICAGO 38.0
26. MC ENTIRE, REBA 36.5
26. GUNS 'N ROSES 36.5
26. 2 PAC 36.5
26. FOREIGNER 36.5
30. BACKSTREET BOYS 36.0
31. DYLAN, BOB 35.0
32. NELSON, WILLIE 34.0
33. DENVER, JOHN 32.5
34. TAYLOR, JAMES 32.0
34. BON JOVI 32.0
36. SPEARS, BRITNEY 31.0
36. KELLY, R. 31.0
36. BOSTON 31.0
39. RONSTADT, LINDA 30.0
39. DOORS, THE 30.0
41. MATTHEWS, DAVE BAND 29.5
42. PEARL JAM 29.0
43. DIXIE CHICKS 28.5
44. 'N SYNC 28.0
44. PETTY, TOM & THE HEARTBREAKERS 28.0
44. BOLTON, MICHAEL 28.0
47. MELLENCAMP, JOHN 27.5
48. BOYZ II MEN 27.0
49. MC GRAW, TIM 26.0
49. LYNYRD SKYNYRD 26.0
Rhett Miller
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:35 PM UTC #
116.5 what?


Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Top 50 American Artists (ranked by U.S. sales)

1. PRESLEY, ELVIS 116.5
2. BROOKS, GARTH 105.0
3. EAGLES 89.0
4. JOEL, BILLY 78.5
5. STREISAND, BARBRA 70.5
6. AEROSMITH 65.5
7. SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE 61.5
8. MADONNA 60.0 (Formerly American)
8. STRAIT, GEORGE 60.0
10. JACKSON, MICHAEL 59.5
11. CAREY, MARIAH 57.5
12. METALLICA 57.0
13. VAN HALEN 56.5
14. HOUSTON, WHITNEY 54.0
15. ROGERS, KENNY 50.0
16. KENNY G 48.0
17. DIAMOND, NEIL 47.5
18. ALABAMA 46.0
19. SANTANA 42.0
20. JOURNEY 41.0
21. JACKSON, ALAN 39.5
22. PRINCE 39.0
23. SIMON & GARFUNKEL 38.5
24. SEGER, BOB AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND 38.0
24. CHICAGO 38.0
26. MC ENTIRE, REBA 36.5
26. GUNS 'N ROSES 36.5
26. 2 PAC 36.5
26. FOREIGNER 36.5
30. BACKSTREET BOYS 36.0
31. DYLAN, BOB 35.0
32. NELSON, WILLIE 34.0
33. DENVER, JOHN 32.5
34. TAYLOR, JAMES 32.0
34. BON JOVI 32.0
36. SPEARS, BRITNEY 31.0
36. KELLY, R. 31.0
36. BOSTON 31.0
39. RONSTADT, LINDA 30.0
39. DOORS, THE 30.0
41. MATTHEWS, DAVE BAND 29.5
42. PEARL JAM 29.0
43. DIXIE CHICKS 28.5
44. 'N SYNC 28.0
44. PETTY, TOM & THE HEARTBREAKERS 28.0
44. BOLTON, MICHAEL 28.0
47. MELLENCAMP, JOHN 27.5
48. BOYZ II MEN 27.0
49. MC GRAW, TIM 26.0
49. LYNYRD SKYNYRD 26.0
kosmo
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:39 PM UTC #
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:



2. BROOKS, GARTH 105.0
Yup only an American could set himself a goal to outsell Elvis and The Beatles…
vansmack
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:43 PM UTC #
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Top 50 American Artists (ranked by U.S. sales)
13. VAN HALEN 56.5

19. SANTANA 42.0

41. MATTHEWS, DAVE BAND 29.5
The Van Halen brothers were born in The Netherlands.

Santana was born in Mexico.

Dave Matthews was born in South Africa.
ggw
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:46 PM UTC #
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Top 50 American Artists (ranked by U.S. sales)
13. VAN HALEN 56.5

19. SANTANA 42.0

41. MATTHEWS, DAVE BAND 29.5
The Van Halen brothers were born in The Netherlands.

Santana was born in Mexico.

Dave Matthews was born in South Africa.
Van Halen - Formed 1974 in Pasadena, CA
Santana - Formed 1966 in San Francisco, CA
Dave Matthews Band - Formed 1991 in Charlottesville, VA
vansmack
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:49 PM UTC #
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Van Halen - Formed 1974 in Pasadena, CA
Santana - Formed 1966 in San Francisco, CA
Dave Matthews Band - Formed 1991 in Charlottesville, VA
Just like every "alternative" band in the 90's was formed in Seattle…..
sonickteam2
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 06:51 PM UTC #
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
i just consider the beach boys to be the quintessential "american" band
did the quintessential American music magazine tell you that?

i suppose we have different views of what American music is. :)
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 07:04 PM UTC #
Originally posted by sonickteam4:
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
i just consider the beach boys to be the quintessential "american" band
did the quintessential American music magazine tell you that?

i suppose we have different views of what American music is. :)
i suppose so.

they were also america's great hope during their cross-atlantic rivalry with the true GOAT, the beatles
smakawhat
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 07:12 PM UTC #
ah yes… USA Today… news for dummies…
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 07:17 PM UTC #
speaking of lists, what did you guys think of Spin's latest issue (top 100 albums of the last 20 years)?

I think they struggled on how to fit hip-hop into the equation and ended up overrating public enemy … i'm ok with "ok computer" at #1, but it wouldn't be my choice …
ggw
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 07:47 PM UTC #
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
speaking of lists, what did you guys think of Spin's latest issue (top 100 albums of the last 20 years)?

I think they struggled on how to fit hip-hop into the equation and ended up overrating public enemy … i'm ok with "ok computer" at #1, but it wouldn't be my choice …
That Spin list was awful.

I still don't get this combination of the rap genre with rock music.

That and the fact that I think Radiohead is overrated.
lwoxley
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Re: USA Today Names "Greatest" American Rock Bands July 06, 2005 at 10:02 PM UTC #
Originally posted by slappy:
I'd take KC & the Sunshine Band over Queensryche.
I'd take KC & The Sunshine band over The Beachboys!
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