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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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bifwynne
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Agree with the above, but add the Stones, Blondie, the Four Seasons and Fleetwood Mac.  The Rumors LP is iconic.
n80
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I think The Band would qualify as "American". Rush too. And if Rush isn't rock and roll I don't know what they are. Yes, prog rock, but that's a pretty big, impressive and influential genre of rock. But no, not American roots rock.

Of course Grand Funk is an "American Band". ;-)

But when I think of "American" band and think of Americana or roots rock being part of the qualification....that still puts The Band right up there. CCR too.

Don't forget Lynrd Skynrd. 

Allman Brothers.

I think the Eagles are in there too. Its easy to split hairs.

Neil Young. Not a band.
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bdp24
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The Stones are American?! The Four Seasons were a Rock & Roll band?! Ay carumba!

I would say Los Lobos are in the running, and The Blasters, though they are on the border where Rock & Roll and Blues overlap.

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waltersalas
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Los Lobos is a good choice. Great live band, too.
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