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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Damn wolf, I’m green with envy. Though going to shows in San Francisco frequently, I somehow managed to never see the Grape live. Same with Springfield. But the one band (heh) I most regret not seeing live are The Hawks, whom you also saw. Punk ;-) .
"though I'm not sure I'd call either Rock & Roll. Maybe the Grape, Springfield definately not".




I'm surprised no one mentioned Nirvana.  The only had 3 full length studio albums, yet influenced a generation and numerous bands.  They have sold over 75 million albums world wide. 
I'm surprised no one mentioned Nirvana.  They only had 3 full length studio albums, but influenced a generation and numerous bands.  They have sold over 75 million albums world wide.
Hi @davea33 ,

For me, it takes more than a band that had just 3 influential lps. (BTW, I don't even consider Nirvana to be Rock & Roll. So it really doesn't meet the definition I laid out in my original post as (Rock & Roll).