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Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)?

When I consider my priorities for this category, I cannot come up with any other than CCR.

Their output as a band was short compared to others, yes..

When I say America's greatest rock & roll band, this = the output or even the basis on which a band formed, had in their DNA, America's roots! It doesn't even matter that we now know CCR formed in California, their DNA as a band transformed their birthplace but it more importantly brought forth the (soul) of get down and dirty) Rock & Roll in it's raw form!

HELL YEAH!
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geoffkait
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Beach Boys and Ramones
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robelvick
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The Stooges/Iggy Pop

ihor
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Grateful Dead.  Throughout their career they have put their take on American music - Buddy Holly, Merle Haggard, Woody Guthrie, Howling Wolf, Dixie Cups, Marty Robbins, and the list goes on.  Blues, country, rock, and folk.  They have recorded more truly American music than any other American band.  Their roots are truly across the entire spectrum of 20th century American (non-classical) music.
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dekay
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Good ones not mentioned...

Aerosmith, Metallica, Talking Heads, Television, The Cars, The Remains.

DeKay
tubegroover
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While we're talking names how about the "Boss" from Asbury Park. My opinion is I have none, there are too many to name one above all.
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