Great U.S. bands

[jon at thirdofnever.net]

The Smithereens
R.E.M.
The Grip Weeds
Blondie
Allman Brothers Band
Frank Zappa/Mothers
Govt Mule
The Doors
CCR
Grateful Dead
Little Feat
Los Lobos
Morphine





Quoting sroundtable at aol.com:

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> But, my point is: I'm still struggling to think of great US bands.    
> Thinking of
>  long list of great UK bands is easy.
> US music has given the world some great songs, great musical styles, great
> ingers - but great bands?  I've really surprised myself to realise: no, not
> any.
> -MB
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> Martin:
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> Couldn't disagree more.  How bout these (in no particular order):
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> 1) Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
> 2) The Eagles
> 3) Jefferson Airplane
> 4) Nirvana
> 5) Lynyrd Skynrd
> 6) ZZ Top
> 7) Van Halen
> 8) Guns n Roses
> 9) Bon Jovi
> 10) Metallica
>
> That doesn't include 2nd tier bands like Styx, Foreigner, Journey and others.
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> Mc
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