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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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lhasaguy
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Hearing, not rearing, fruedian slip perhaps, LOL
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I am old (70) and now have bad rearing from all the concerts I attended in the late 60s and early 70s, although I kept on going as I aged.

Three bands just blew me away in person and also via recorded music.

The Allman Bros. Band with Duane on the Live at the Fillmore tour in Pittsburgh just before he died still gives me chills as I remember how great they were.   They got their groove back with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks later.  The basically invented the Southern Rock sound.

The Doors and Janis Joplin with Full Tilt Boogie we’re also amazing.  Sad we lost them so very young.  One final shout out to Canned Heat as they could also cook live.   The drummer is the only original member still alive, but he has kept the band going.
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