Allman's are a better technical band up til Duane died and some of the Derek Trucks years, but material matters and they only wrote a handful of great songs themselves, some of their best work covers.
If you've seen Bruce and E Street live, this isn't a competition.
And Mick Fleetwood is British so even though they found more success in America and had American members they wouldn't truly be an American band
Amazing how the band was really known by Peter Green, expert british blues guitarist, then became a california pop band. Without Buckingham they are nothing though.
for E street. I saw Springsteen open up for the Allman Brothers at the Sunshine inn In Asbury Park and Bruce , i'm not kidding, Blew them away.
He was just a kid circa early 70's
The Allman Brothers Band. Just listen to Live at The Fillmore East - 1971
I was at those shows. I still remember when they announced that they were recording it for an album, and the audience went nuts.
One of the greatest gifts of my life was being in NYC during the village era and then the Fillmore years. Man, that was special.
I am so envious ... and I am never envious. Some of the album if you listen to is is a little sloppy in parts - NOT THE PLAYING ... The production part, the mix.. But, to see it all live must have been a transcendent experience. Wow ...
One of the real downsides to a New Jersey-heavy posting population is the slobbering adolation for that mediocrity.
The correct answer is the Ramones.
No. It is not The Ramones. The category was 'Best' American Band of all-time. Not 'Favorite' American band of all time.
Best is subjective of course, but in an honest assessment, you'd be taking talent, impact, studio and live performance into account. Most on this thread seem to have followed that formula.
Ramones were a one-trick pony. They had impact, they were great live, but seriously limited in talent and after their first few albums, were obviously not capable of growth as artists. They were hogtied by their limitations, couldn't create beyond their small box and in the end, became caricatures of themselves.
The Beach Boys
Oh, and in true BBI form....The Eagles suck!
Yes and yes.
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If you've seen Bruce and E Street live, this isn't a competition.
Amazing how the band was really known by Peter Green, expert british blues guitarist, then became a california pop band. Without Buckingham they are nothing though.
He was just a kid circa early 70's
The correct answer is the Ramones.
Certainly the most talented ... Zappa list of former players are all HOF studio musicians.
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The Allman Brothers Band. Just listen to Live at The Fillmore East - 1971
I was at those shows. I still remember when they announced that they were recording it for an album, and the audience went nuts.
One of the greatest gifts of my life was being in NYC during the village era and then the Fillmore years. Man, that was special.
I am so envious ... and I am never envious. Some of the album if you listen to is is a little sloppy in parts - NOT THE PLAYING ... The production part, the mix.. But, to see it all live must have been a transcendent experience. Wow ...
The correct answer is the Ramones.
Best is subjective of course, but in an honest assessment, you'd be taking talent, impact, studio and live performance into account. Most on this thread seem to have followed that formula.
Ramones were a one-trick pony. They had impact, they were great live, but seriously limited in talent and after their first few albums, were obviously not capable of growth as artists. They were hogtied by their limitations, couldn't create beyond their small box and in the end, became caricatures of themselves.