The greatest American band of all time – Pearl Jam

The greatest American band of all time: Pearl Jam
The legendary grunge outfit Pearl Jam has been crowned the best American band ever, according to readers of USA Today. This is America's top-selling newspaper—not exactly known for its progressive leanings—yet even by their metrics, Nirvana sits way down at number 18. Leading the pack behind them are Aerosmith, followed by Van Halen, The Eagles, and Journey. The ranking was based on a specific set of criteria: influence, sales, touring, musicianship, and longevity. Following those standards, Guns N' Roses took sixth, The Grateful Dead came in seventh, and then you have Queensrÿche, The Doors, and R.E.M. trailing behind...

http://www.usatoday.com/life/columni...op-candy_x.htm

Good grief, this Kurt Cobain guy has hit 224 posts already—hasn't anyone banned him yet? 😁

Wait, where on earth did Hootie and the Blowfish disappear to?

right after Creed😁

Daniel Bailey7 said:Man, this Kurt Cobain guy has hit 224 posts and nobody’s even banned him yet? 😁

This version of Kurt Cobain is better known as just "the guy who won't shut up." 😉

As for the list, I couldn't believe Jon Bon Jovi didn't make the top ten. Seriously, what a joke. 😬

Honestly, you don't even need to check the news; brightangler16 is right here to keep you updated on everything!
I’m actually starting to like this guy!

The ultimate American heartthrob has gotta be Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones; I think pretty much everyone agrees on that one.😉

Jon Bon Jovi is only just hitting his stride at 20. 😲 Honestly, the world is just completely out of whack.

>>Jeffrey Vaughn72<< said:best American blond since the Rolling Stones, pretty sure everyone knows him😉

Jon Bon Jovi was only 20 back then. 😲 Seriously, people have lost their damn minds.

American???
😂 😂 :

Jon Bon Jovi???

😂 😂

The whole list???
😂 😂

The Stones are just British pretenders 😁

And who even is Journey 😕

boldeagle3 said:And who exactly is Journey 😕

I guess Journey is just living proof that Americans actually still remember some of the worst bands from the eighties.😁

Good grief, what an absolute embarrassment
Some people still don't get the irony behind it

Pearl Jam fans?

Of course...

Their audience spans from ages 10 to 60.
I love that scene on the 'Live at Madison Square Garden' DVD—when Pearl Jam plays 'Yellow Ledbetter' and you can just spot a woman in her mid-30s in the crowd with her little girl nearby...

Alright, this list is hit or miss, but when it comes to Pearl Jam 👍, they are an incredible band. They aren't constantly all over the media, but maybe that’s exactly why they stay so good. Eddie’s songwriting and vocals? Wow!

Thank goodness they aren't the Rolling Stones. 🙏

The greatest American band... ever... 🤔 let's see...

hmm... Pink Floyd? No, hmm...
hmm... Black Sabbath? Hmm, no...
hmm... Deep Purple? Hmm, no...
hmm... Led Zeppelin? Hmm, no...
hmm... Gerry and the Pacemakers? Hmm, no...

AMERICAN BANDS SUCKS!!! 🙂

Alright, alright—they've got The Doors. And Motörhead. And Pantera. And I don't know... Parliament?

Yeah, especially Motörhead...

Honestly, AC/DC are just the absolute best.

I feel safe in New York City 🙂

true patriots

😬

Jason Chavez32 said:the greatest American band... ever... 🤔 let's see...

hm... Pink Floyd? No, hm...
hm... Black Sabbath? Hm, no...
hm... Deep Purple? Hm, no...
hm... Led Zeppelin? Hm, no...
hm... Gerry and the Pacemakers? Hm, no...

AMERICAN BANDS SUX COX!!! 🙂
come on, come on, they have The Doors. and, uh, Panthera. and, I don't know... Parliament?

and then there are these:
Meat Puppets, Minutemen, Hüsker Dü, Green River, The Replacements, Sonic Youth, Butthole Surfers, Dinosaur Jr., Melvins, Pixies, Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, Pavement, Fugazi, Primus, Violet Femmes, Rage Against the Machine, Wilco, Beastie Boys...
if I start listing them all out now, you guys will be thrilled.

Maybe around 10 years ago. Honestly, the direction they took after their fourth album was just... brutal. 🙄

Congress said:And then there's this list:
Meat Puppets, Minutemen, Hüsker Dü, Green River, Replacements, Sonic Youth, Butthole Surfers, Dinosaur Jr., Melvins, Pixies, Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, Pavement, Fugazi, Primus, Violet Femmes, Rage Against the Machine, Wilco, Beastie Boys...
I guess if I started listing all the heavy stuff now, everyone would be pretty stoked!

Everything there sounds awesome, really, but I'm wondering—why group those incredible bands together with Alice in Chains? 😬