Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band = Greatest American rock and roll band?

[harty83]

Add another vote for ABB, particularly the Duane era.

 

[Cybyassociation]

I think that you have to dig a little deeper than Glory Days, Born in the USA and Born to Run. Most of Springsteen's best stuff are songs that weren't on the singles charts and didn't see the radio. But what I like about his music is that most of the songs tell a story. Just great songwriting that you don't see with most artists.

I hear ya...one of my favorite songs of all time is Nebraska by Springsteen

 

[uro cy]

C'mon boys! I had 'em in the first post. They are Top 5 without a doubt here.

My apologies, but still the ABB needed more love here

 

[uro cy]

I think that you have to dig a little deeper than Glory Days, Born in the USA and Born to Run. Most of Springsteen's best stuff are songs that weren't on the singles charts and didn't see the radio. But what I like about his music is that most of the songs tell a story. Just great songwriting that you don't see with most artists.

Excellent point....Springsteen has also written quite a few songs that were hits for other people too. Although we are talking about groups, the same can be said for Dylan. None of my personal favorites are even on his greatest hits album.

 

[ShopTalk]

C'mon boys! I had 'em in the first post. They are Top 5 without a doubt here.

Agree with pretty much everything else in your post. DBT won't ever be mainstream, Crowes have been consistently good throughout their career, body of work goes to the Boss & Company.

For those like you who are into the Southern/Country Rock thing, here's a new band out of Austin you might like:

Elivs On Speed (EOS)
EOS | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos

Also for southern/country rock style what about:
Molly Hatchet
Blackfoot
.38 Special
John Mellencamp
Green Grass and High Tides Forever?

The Gibson thing listing bands like Wilco over true guitar American pioneers like:
Eric Johnson
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Andy Timmons (Andy Timmons Official Website)


Wow. Who the hell is Wilco?

 

[Al_4_State]

Wilco is great, but too "recent" to be on this list, IMO.

Here's some Wilco for ya.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdQi3Cwqcj8]YouTube - ‪Wilco Box Full of Letters NY 95‬‏[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcaGlJGijj0&feature=fvwrel]YouTube - ‪Wilco - Outtasite (Outta Mind) (Video)‬‏[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCPHOGbhFXc]YouTube - ‪Wilco Casino Queen‬‏[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi1g9s_Zs-w]YouTube - ‪Wilco - ELT (Studio)‬‏[/ame]

 

[Gonzo]

I think that you have to dig a little deeper than Glory Days, Born in the USA and Born to Run. Most of Springsteen's best stuff are songs that weren't on the singles charts and didn't see the radio. But what I like about his music is that most of the songs tell a story. Just great songwriting that you don't see with most artists.

This is true for pretty much everyone in my opinion.

 

[Rural]

I like your style. I think if Morrison hadn't cut himself down with drugs, they would have been much bigger than they were. I got into a huge Doors kick during college when I lived in a house with an old turntable in it. Went to a thrift shop and bought a whole bunch of old albums.

CCR has got to be near the top of any American Band list. What about the Jimi Hendrix experience, that count as a band?

Numbers wise (I Googled it to see who the top selling American band was), the Eagles are top...which makes me gag. How about Aerosmith? Their early stuff rocked pretty hard and IMO they are pretty influential. Van Halen or even Metallica. To say that Metallica has not influenced modern hard rock, you would be a dope. I hate their egos and their attitudes, but they are pretty solid.

"I've had a rough night and I hate the ******* Eagles, man".

 

[00clone]

My apologies, but still the ABB needed more love here

Why does everyone keep leaving the last A off of ABBA? Sheesh, what fans.

 

[isukendall]

Wilco is great, but too "recent" to be on this list, IMO.

I thought about bringing up Wilco as well, but had the same thought....

 

[mustangcy]

I'd say Bruce and the E street band are the most overrated band in American history. Really don't care for them at all. Any band that has a saxaphone player (sorry Clarence) should be automatically bared. Saxaphone in rock music is wrong. I actually really like Bruce's solo stuff...Nebraska is an amazing album.

I'd say Wilco, Nirvana, Ramones...crap this is hard. Makes me realize how many great 'bands' came out of England.

 

[isukendall]

I'd say Bruce and the E street band are the most overrated band in American history. Really don't care for them at all. Any band that has a saxaphone player (sorry Clarence) should be automatically bared. Saxaphone in rock music is wrong. I actually really like Bruce's solo stuff...Nebraska is an amazing album.

I'd say Wilco, Nirvana, Ramones...crap this is hard. Makes me realize how many great 'bands' came out of England.

Brass is to rock music as bacon is to food..... makes EVERYTHING better!

 

[Al_4_State]

I'd say Bruce and the E street band are the most overrated band in American history. Really don't care for them at all. Any band that has a saxaphone player (sorry Clarence) should be automatically bared. Saxaphone in rock music is wrong. I actually really like Bruce's solo stuff...Nebraska is an amazing album.

I'd say Wilco, Nirvana, Ramones...crap this is hard. Makes me realize how many great 'bands' came out of England.

I couldn't disagree more. It really adds to that "hard blues" sound, IMO. Artists like The Band and The Stones were at their best incorporating horns. It's precisely what makes the E Street band so good, IMO.

But if you didn't like horns in rock music you'd certainly hate the E Street Band.

This just rocks.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Tsba8feng[/ame]

 

[CYCLNST8]

I like your style. I think if Morrison hadn't cut himself down with drugs, they would have been much bigger than they were. I got into a huge Doors kick during college when I lived in a house with an old turntable in it. Went to a thrift shop and bought a whole bunch of old albums.

CCR has got to be near the top of any American Band list. What about the Jimi Hendrix experience, that count as a band?

Numbers wise (I Googled it to see who the top selling American band was), the Eagles are top...which makes me gag. How about Aerosmith? Their early stuff rocked pretty hard and IMO they are pretty influential. Van Halen or even Metallica. To say that Metallica has not influenced modern hard rock, you would be a dope. I hate their egos and their attitudes, but they are pretty solid.

Well isn't that the only fair way to do it? Money talks. It's hard to argue with success. Like it or not (I don't), Kid Rock is successful because he has appealed to a broad spectrum of listeners over the years from hip hop to metal to country. Does it make him a genious musician? No. If you want to be a brilliant musician go compose a symphony. If you want a lot of fans, you have to appeal to the masses. Niche bands should not be included in this list. The reason they are "niche" bands is because a lot of people DON'T enjoy their music. Someone gave me a CD of DBT's "best stuff" and I almost fell asleep on the road. Not everyone can relate to the dirty south...

 

[Al_4_State]

Well isn't that the only fair way to do it? Money talks. It's hard to argue with success. Like it or not (I don't), Kid Rock is successful because he has appealed to a broad spectrum of listeners over the years from hip hop to metal to country. Does it make him a genious musician? No. If you want to be a brilliant musician go compose a symphony. If you want a lot of fans, you have to appeal to the masses. Niche bands should not be included in this list. The reason they are "niche" bands is because a lot of people DON'T enjoy their music. Someone gave me a CD of DBT's "best stuff" and I almost fell asleep on the road. Not everyone can relate to the dirty south...

"Greatest", I think, has to find a middle ground between being popular with the masses and being considered "good" by the critical community. Springsteen, Petty, The Dead, The Allmans, etc all pulled this off pretty well. If you go by pure popularity you have to include stuff like Britney Spears which I think everyone agrees doesn't really belong here.

Niche bands definitely don't have the popularity, and that's why as much as I love them I wouldn't put bands like DBT or The Hold Steady on a list of "greatest" American bands, even if I think they are that good. They don't have the popularity at this point in time to be included.

But if this made you fall asleep, I'd almost be afraid of what gets you jacked up.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPihc9a_3vI]YouTube - ‪Drive By Truckers - Lookout Mountain‬‏[/ame]

 

[CYCLNST8]

"Greatest", I think, has to find a middle ground between being popular with the masses and being considered "good" by the critical community. Springsteen, Petty, The Dead, The Allmans, etc all pulled this off pretty well.

Niche bands definitely don't have the popularity, and that's why as much as I love them I wouldn't put bands like DBT or The Hold Steady on a list of "greatest" American bands, even if I think they are that good. They don't have the popularity at this point in time to be included.

But if this made you fall asleep, I'd almost be afraid of what gets you jacked up.
YouTube - ‪Drive By Truckers - Lookout Mountain‬‏

Yawn...

This is more up my alley:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T92py7wxcD4"]YouTube - ‪stone cold bush live‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0XLKcMoXRE"]YouTube - ‪Van Halen - Hot For Teacher‬‏[/ame]

 

[Bewilderme]

tha boss = meh

 

[Al_4_State]

Yawn...

This is more up my alley:

YouTube - ‪stone cold bush live‬‏

YouTube - ‪Van Halen - Hot For Teacher‬‏

I like all that stuff too. Haven't heard Stone Cold Bush in awhile. Love RHCP.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b84TqijvkFk[/ame]

 

[CYCLNST8]

I like all that stuff too. Haven't heard Stone Cold Bush in awhile. Love RHCP.
YouTube - ‪Red Hot Chili Peppers- Johnny, Kick A Hole In The Sky‬‏

New album out in August. Super stoked here!

 

[CYCLNST8]

Don't mean to be down on your musical tastes btw, Al 4 State. To each their own, brother.