Your Favorite American Classic Rock Band? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-ray1 · 01-05-2011, 12:26 PM

Lately i've been listening to alot of American classic rock, and i wanted to see who your favorite classic American (no Beatles or Stones) rock bands are. Since i'm new to classic rock this might not be the best list, but i hope i got most of the good ones. For me it was between Aerosmith, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eagles, and The Doors. I had to go with CCR. They've had 7 albums and a lot of hits in the short time they were together.

SDon1969 · 01-05-2011, 12:37 PM

Tough call for me between VH and Aerosmith...

master_8ball · 01-05-2011, 01:58 PM

CCR gets my vote followed by a tie of The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
I really like George Thorogood as well.

jawsfan1975 · 01-05-2011, 02:06 PM

The Eagles....still sound as good as ever live

Blu-Benny · 01-05-2011, 02:07 PM

out of that list, it has to be aerosmith for me.

their "get a grip" cd was actually the 1st cd i ever bought back when i was 12!!!

Al_The_Strange · 01-05-2011, 02:53 PM

Based on this list, "Aerosmith." I've always loved "Dude Looks Like a Lady," and "Walk This Way."

But, if the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, or maybe Def Leppard were up there, I probably would have picked one of them. "Aerosmith" never struck me as "classic" rock, even if they are turning into classics.

Psychonaut · 01-05-2011, 03:08 PM

I went with The Eagles but early Aerosmith and ZZ Top are great.

Darthvong · 01-05-2011, 03:27 PM

While I liked damn near every one of those bands I have to pick CCR.

Blu-ray1 · 01-05-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Based on this list, "Aerosmith." I've always loved "Dude Looks Like a Lady," and "Walk This Way."

But, if the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, or maybe Def Leppard were up there, I probably would have picked one of them. "Aerosmith" never struck me as "classic" rock, even if they are turning into classics.

I might make another poll later for best classic rock band worldwide.

Blu-ray1 · 01-05-2011, 04:30 PM

Hey guys, metal bands like Metallica, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath count as classic rock right?

HiI'mBrian · 01-05-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray1

Hey guys, metal bands like Metallica, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath count as classic rock right?

No. They are metal bands haha.

I went with Boston.

Blu-ray1 · 01-05-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HiI'mBrian

No. They are metal bands haha.

I went with Boston.

Isn't metal a subgenre of rock?

inlayterms · 01-05-2011, 06:28 PM

Form the list, I'll pick Credence Clearwater Revival. But, I have to ask, where is Grand Funk Railroad?

OG Pooh · 01-05-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray1

Hey guys, metal bands like Metallica, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath count as classic rock right?

Priest & Sabbath aren't American.

On that list, I would say either The Ramones or Van Halen. But as you can probably tell from my avatar, my vote goes for a band not on the list.

HiI'mBrian · 01-05-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray1

Isn't metal a subgenre of rock?

If you want to get super technical, you could say they are.

when someone says "classic rock" though, none of those bands would even come into mind in 95% of the people being asked.

Stationary Explorer · 01-05-2011, 06:49 PM

The Beach Boys with V.U. and The Doors following behind.

CZAR · 01-05-2011, 06:54 PM

Not really a rock fan but loved the 80's rock and it was a tough call between Aerosmith and Van Halen but I went with Aerosmith. Got Em!!

Blu-ray1 · 01-05-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by inlayterms

Form the list, I'll pick Credence Clearwater Revival. But, I have to ask, where is Grand Funk Railroad?

In the new list i made.

Al_The_Strange · 01-05-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray1

Hey guys, metal bands like Metallica, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath count as classic rock right?

I'd call them classic metal.

GLaDOS · 01-05-2011, 08:47 PM

It was a tough call between The Doors and Velvet Underground... but I say The Doors.

View Poll Results: Favorite American Classic Rock Band?
Aerosmith	4	10.53%
Boston	3	7.89%
Creedence Clearwater Revival	6	15.79%
Eagles	6	15.79%
Grateful Dead	0	0%
Lynyrd Skynyrd	2	5.26%
Sly and the Family Stone	0	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	1	2.63%
The Beach Boys	1	2.63%
The Doors	10	26.32%
The Ramones	2	5.26%
Van Halen	3	7.89%
Velvet Underground	0	0%
ZZ Top	0	0%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

01-05-2011, 12:26 PM	#1
Blu-ray1 Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:2	Your Favorite American Classic Rock Band? Lately i've been listening to alot of American classic rock, and i wanted to see who your favorite classic American (no Beatles or Stones) rock bands are. Since i'm new to classic rock this might not be the best list, but i hope i got most of the good ones. For me it was between Aerosmith, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eagles, and The Doors. I had to go with CCR. They've had 7 albums and a lot of hits in the short time they were together. Last edited by Blu-ray1; 01-05-2011 at 12:33 PM.

01-05-2011, 12:37 PM	#2
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Tough call for me between VH and Aerosmith...

01-05-2011, 01:58 PM	#3
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	CCR gets my vote followed by a tie of The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. I really like George Thorogood as well.

01-05-2011, 02:06 PM	#4
jawsfan1975 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:326 Blu-ray collection:1044 Blu-ray reviews: 52 Trading Score:141	The Eagles....still sound as good as ever live

01-05-2011, 02:07 PM	#5
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	out of that list, it has to be aerosmith for me. their "get a grip" cd was actually the 1st cd i ever bought back when i was 12!!!

01-05-2011, 02:53 PM	#6
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1123 Blu-ray collection:4947 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Based on this list, "Aerosmith." I've always loved "Dude Looks Like a Lady," and "Walk This Way." But, if the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, or maybe Def Leppard were up there, I probably would have picked one of them. "Aerosmith" never struck me as "classic" rock, even if they are turning into classics.

01-05-2011, 03:08 PM	#7
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I went with The Eagles but early Aerosmith and ZZ Top are great.

01-05-2011, 03:27 PM	#8
Darthvong Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Northeast Ohio Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:2371 DVD collection:12 MA collection:196 Digital collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	While I liked damn near every one of those bands I have to pick CCR.

01-05-2011, 04:30 PM	#10
Blu-ray1 Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:2	Hey guys, metal bands like Metallica, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath count as classic rock right?

01-05-2011, 06:28 PM	#13
inlayterms Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Toronto, ON Canada	Form the list, I'll pick Credence Clearwater Revival. But, I have to ask, where is Grand Funk Railroad?

01-05-2011, 06:49 PM	#16
Stationary Explorer Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New York 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	The Beach Boys with V.U. and The Doors following behind.

01-05-2011, 06:54 PM	#17
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Not really a rock fan but loved the 80's rock and it was a tough call between Aerosmith and Van Halen but I went with Aerosmith. Got Em!!

01-05-2011, 08:47 PM	#20
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	It was a tough call between The Doors and Velvet Underground... but I say The Doors.

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