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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wolf, I saw Dewey and three other guys playing billed as The New Buffalo in the middle of '69, my teen combo opening for them at a local San Jose High School. Randy Fuller, Bobby's brother, was playing bass and singing harmony. The stipulation was that Dewey would play on my drumset, as he traveled with only a share drum, bass drum pedal, and stick bag. I thought they were real good, but no Buffalo Springfield.
The Captain and Tennille. Come on - how can you guys ignore the band that brought us Muskrat Love?
I can't believe that Zappa and the Mother's, CSN or CSNY weren't mentioned. CCR, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, ZZ Top and Journey are awesome choices as well.