Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)?

I saw Moby Grape when I was 16 in 1967. A surfer friend I was visiting in Santa Barbara got us tickets to see Tim Buckley since he knew I was a huge fan, and the show turned out to be Buckley opening, with The Jimi Hendrix Experience second, and Moby Grape headlining. Suffice to say this was a life altering event as Moby Grape was one of the most powerful live bands I’ve ever seen, and sort of made all the other "folk-rock" white guys seem tired. Buckley was cool also of course, and that Hendrix guy...wonder if he ever made it...

Damn wolf, I’m green with envy. Though going to shows in San Francisco frequently, I somehow managed to never see the Grape live. Same with Springfield. But the one band (heh) I most regret not seeing live are The Hawks, whom you also saw. Punk ;-) .

"though I'm not sure I'd call either Rock & Roll. Maybe the Grape, Springfield definately not".

I'm surprised no one mentioned Nirvana.  The only had 3 full length studio albums, yet influenced a generation and numerous bands.  They have sold over 75 million albums world wide. 

I'm surprised no one mentioned Nirvana.  They only had 3 full length studio albums, but influenced a generation and numerous bands.  They have sold over 75 million albums world wide.