The real seed list: Greatest American Rock Bands

[fluxrad]

Please choose 8 of the following 20 bands. (I realize now picking 16 would guarantee almost everone picked the same top 10 or so). Voting ends Tuesday at 5pm MST. I will accept sexual favors for higher seeding preference.

If you feel that an obvious heavyweight contender was left out of the vote...by all means feel free to make your own poll with competative sponsorship and celebrity endorsement. This poll features spokesman John Turturo.

[ChoicestHops]

1) The Doors
2) Nirvana
3) Eagles

[fluxrad]

with very few votes in, this poll is turning out quite differently than I would have expected.

[Dominic]

how the hell did Boston and Pearl Jam get on this poll?

If they're on it, why not The Cars or Blondie or Talking Heads?

[cbfair]

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fwiw- it's spelled Grateful Dead

[querulous]

no Replacements?

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fwiw- it's spelled Grateful Dead

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I had absolutely no doubt in my mind that I would mistype the name of at least one band. You, sir, have found that band.

[tbach24]

I don't understand how Green Day missed the cut.

[Jack of Arcades]

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I don't understand how Green Day missed the cut.

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I'm sure you don't, Teddy.

[tbach24]

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I don't understand how Green Day missed the cut.

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I'm sure you don't, Teddy.

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*Wheeeeeeeewwww*

That was the sound of something going over my head.

[cbfair]

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how the hell did Boston and Pearl Jam get on this poll?

If they're on it, why not The Cars or Blondie or Talking Heads?

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Talking Heads definately belong.

The Cars and Blondie are as argueable as Boston, IMO. While all three have some notable hits, none of them stands out as terrifically prolific or influential. Having said that, The Cars and Blondie are both WAY cooler than Boston.

[niwotyalpi]

Uhh. Where is ACDC????

[aaronbeen]

In Australia?

[Dan Rutter]

Anybody think Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers should be included? I do, but GNR all the way.

[tbach24]

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Anybody think Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers should be included? I do, but GNR all the way.

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Tom Petty should definitely be included, they are awesome.

[James Boston]

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Uhh. Where is ACDC????

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[fluxrad]

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Uhh. Where is ACDC????

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They were too busy being an Australian rock band to be included in this poll.

[PokerBob]

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how the hell did Boston and Pearl Jam get on this poll?

If they're on it, why not The Cars or Blondie or Talking Heads?

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I forgot about them. Excellent choice. Boston sucks.

[Rev. Good Will]

sex pistols/ramones/new york dolls/misfits...?

[Jack of Arcades]

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sex pistols/ramones/new york dolls/misfits...?

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Well, not the Sex Pistols.

[Rev. Good Will]

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sex pistols/ramones/new york dolls/misfits...?

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Well, not the Sex Pistols.

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true... i forget that sid viscious can't really play bass

[ChoicestHops]

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Tom Petty should definitely be included, they are awesome.

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I agree I would have Tom Petty after the Doors if they were included in the poll.

[mmbt0ne]

Very lame that Nirvana has so many votes. MTV elevated them from a very good, maybe great, band to epic proportions, when they don't deserve it.

Steely Dan?
CSNY?
If Metallica, why not RATM?

[fluxrad]

CSNY was a good one. They might have been on there if someone had actually nominated them in the other thread.

[ethan]

51 of the 92 voters so far think there are 8 better bands than GnR on that list. I'm pretty sure they make top 8 on the strength of Appetite alone, but maybe that's just me.

The best any band's done so far is get 50%. I figured there'd be more consensus on a couple of these.

[Chairman Wood]

As far as Greatest American Rock Bands go there are only 3 real answers that are quite beautifully in opposition to each other musically : Nirvana, The Beach Boys and The Eagles. Now I would LOVE to add a fourth to that list to represent the NYC punk scene in the 70's but I'm stuck and having a difficult time trying to pick one among two or three...

[zephed]

There is no excuse for leaving out Jimi Hendrix. He was in the Band of Gypsys. This should at least give him an entry into this retarded poll.

Also, anybody who votes for the Eagles is a moron. There's nothing great about them. Sorry to offend.

[Popinjay]

Where is Blink-182? This is a traveshamockery.

[CollinEstes]

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Where is Blink-182? This is a traveshamockery.

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Seriously? Blink-182 isn't even close to the same league as the Doors. The Doors sound is still unique.

Comparing most of those bands to the Doors is like comparing Glitter to the Godfather

[MoreWineII]

Velvet Underground?!? wtf.

And yes on Tom Petty.

[Dominic]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
The Cars
Jefferson Airplane
Talking Heads
Blondie
The Ramones


among many others who I'd take over most of the choices in this poll.

[slamdunkpro]

In Canada

[SocialWelfareIV]

The Beach Boys must be among the top 8.

[bronzepiglet]

I could complain about a few that were left out but...

I'll just say: Thanks for putting the Pixies on there.

[samjjones]

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
The Cars
Jefferson Airplane
Talking Heads
Blondie
The Ramones


among many others who I'd take over most of the choices in this poll.

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I'd second the suggestions of Springsteen and The Ramones.

[PokerNoob]

Notice how a lot of these bands started out good, but descended into commerical banality? I'll add '80s faves ZZ Top, Beastie Boys, and Prince to that list.

Ramones should be the garage/punk entry. Or Stooges.

[ptmusic]

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I could complain about a few that were left out but...

I'll just say: Thanks for putting the Pixies on there.

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Good luck with that one, buddy.

-ptmusic

[ptmusic]

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fwiw- it's spelled Grateful Dead

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I had absolutely no doubt in my mind that I would mistype the name of at least one band. You, sir, have found that band.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd is the other.

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[ptmusic]

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fwiw- it's spelled Grateful Dead

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I had absolutely no doubt in my mind that I would mistype the name of at least one band. You, sir, have found that band.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd is the other.

-ptmusic

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Also, technically, it's "Eagles", not "The Eagles". I kid you not - look at any original album of theirs.

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[bronzepiglet]

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I could complain about a few that were left out but...

I'll just say: Thanks for putting the Pixies on there.

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Good luck with that one, buddy.

-ptmusic

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Good luck with what one? I'm guessing you think that I think they are going to win or something. I'm just glad someone was smart enough to consider them.

[samjjones]

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Velvet Underground?!? wtf.


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Are you serious? You have to be 20 years old to question this...

[fyodor]

How did The Band get on this poll? I voted for them but they are NOT an American band. Levon Helm was the only member from the USA. Everyone else was born in Canada.

[CallMeIshmael]

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Velvet Underground?!? wtf.

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This must be a joke.

[fluxrad]

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How did The Band get on this poll? I voted for them but they are NOT an American band. Levon Helm was the only member from the USA. Everyone else was born in Canada.

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I took a seed list generated in the other thread. I personally don't think half the bands on this list should even be on here...but I didn't make the list. I just took other's suggestions. I don't think The Band is going to make the cut either way.

[Nottom]

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Velvet Underground?!? wtf.

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This must be a joke.

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I'll lay 2-1 most people questioning VU are thinking of Velvet Revolver.

[CallMeIshmael]

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Velvet Underground?!? wtf.

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This must be a joke.

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I'll lay 2-1 most people questioning VU are thinking of Velvet Revolver.

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yeah... that's a distinct possibility.


I really dont see how anyone can question the VUs placement here.


Certainly not up there in terms of 'most popular american band', but when we're talking 'greatest american rock band' they most certainly have to be mentioned (WAY too influential not to be mentioned)

[OrianasDaad]

Nice list. Missing Petty, ZZ Top and Ted Nugent. Replace The Band (canadian), Boston (REO was better, and they mostly sucked), and REM (for being whiny, rockers aren't whiny).

[Willluck]

Where the hell is TOOL for christ sake?