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Chris Fountain
Not to get OT within thread-
As there are so many groups to choose from - one song I heard recently form the past was Jackie Blue, which is exceptional, but to this day I cannot figure out what the song is about. Group was Ozark Mountain Devils circa late 70 or early 80s???
Is it about a good looking narcissitic Girl?
Is it a girl on speed?
Or just a lyrical song only where words blend?
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The Band
one of the greatest bands ever but 4/5ths Canadian
That's soooo not true.Quote
muncy23
We can all see by the bands listed in this Thread that America doesn't really make "good bands".
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keefriff99That's soooo not true.Quote
muncy23
We can all see by the bands listed in this Thread that America doesn't really make "good bands".
There are MANY great American bands. If you made lists of the Top 10 American vs. Top 10 British bands, would the British list look more impressive? Probably, but that's only a small part of the story.
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Chris Fountain
Not to get OT within thread-
As there are so many groups to choose from - one song I heard recently form the past was Jackie Blue, which is exceptional, but to this day I cannot figure out what the song is about. Group was Ozark Mountain Devils circa late 70 or early 80s???
Is it about a good looking narcissitic Girl?
Is it a girl on speed?
Or just a lyrical song only where words blend?
Or just a Dreamer-
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stickyfingers101
In no particular order:
The Black Crowes
Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble
The Beastie Boys
Run DMC
Guns n' Roses
Talking Heads
The Jackson Five
PFunk
anything and everything from Motown
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muncy23
We can all see by the bands listed in this Thread that America doesn't really make "good bands".
Aerosmith is cool to see live, but the studio songs kinda suck.
Grateful Dead was the greatest touring american band imo.
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Chris Fountain
Not to get OT within thread-
As there are so many groups to choose from - one song I heard recently form the past was Jackie Blue, which is exceptional, but to this day I cannot figure out what the song is about. Group was Ozark Mountain Devils circa late 70 or early 80s???
Is it about a good looking narcissitic Girl?
Is it a girl on speed?
Or just a lyrical song only where words blend?
Or just a Dreamer-
From songmeanings.com
Song originally written by Larry Lee only..it was about a guy named Jackie Blue, Dares producer heard Larry Lee playing this on the piano in the studio as they were waiting to do some recording, the producer asked him what the song was about and Larry said a friend of his that had a drug problem, the producer said "No" it's about a girl and it's a hit song, so he sent Steve Cash and Larry Lee into another room to work out new lyrics, the ones we all know today.......
Good point...but really, what's the difference between Springsteen and E-Street and the Stones? Bruce and Mick are both the frontmen, backed by bands.Quote
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muncy23
We can all see by the bands listed in this Thread that America doesn't really make "good bands".
Aerosmith is cool to see live, but the studio songs kinda suck.
Grateful Dead was the greatest touring american band imo.
Your opening line is simply baffling (and totally untrue).
However, I'm interested to hear your definition of a "band"...b/c if a "band" can be defined as "A Frontman w/ Backing Musicians"....well:
James Brown
Prince
Santana
BB King
Hendrix
Elvis
Paul Simon
Tina Turner
Chuck Berry
Basically every blues dude/band that inspired the Stones, Clapton etc. etc. etc.
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muncy23
We can all see by the bands listed in this Thread that America doesn't really make "good bands".
Aerosmith is cool to see live, but the studio songs kinda suck.
Grateful Dead was the greatest touring american band imo.
Your opening line is simply baffling (and totally untrue).
However, I'm interested to hear your definition of a "band"...b/c if a "band" can be defined as "A Frontman w/ Backing Musicians"....well:
James Brown
Prince
Santana
BB King
Hendrix
Elvis
Paul Simon
Tina Turner
Chuck Berry
Basically every blues dude/band that inspired the Stones, Clapton etc. etc. etc.
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Hairball
As for Santana - the band - they formed in San Francisco, CA.
Most if not all original members were American - including Carlos who moved to America when he was 13 yrs. old.
Without question an American band.