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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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I would vote for the Grateful Dead as well.   The band is a melting pot of musical influences.  At the time of their formation here was the lineup:

Jerry Garcia-Accomplished bluegrass banjo player.
Bob Weir-Folkie
Pigpen-Blues singer and harp player
Phil Lesh-Trumpet player and classical composer
Bill Kreutzmann-Jazz drummer
Mickey Hart-Studied with Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa so jazz is in his DNA as well.

It all came together to form one of the most unique and long lasting bands in history.  
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