mountain bed Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I can't think of a bandThe Midnight Band (w/ Gil Scott Heron). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Yo La Tengo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 The BeatlesBob Dylan (and the Band)The Band Probably also the Beach Boys, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Also, it doesn't matter that the Band was 80% Canadian. They're more American than 99% of bands. levon helm = 98% americanrest of band = 2%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Ok, The Replacements, just because I want it to be true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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andshewas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 sigh...I love them too. Really, how are we to answer such a question as "who is the most important band in America?"For instance, how does the 'importance' of, say, Animal Collective (who are great, obviously) impose itself upon musicians of other genres? When you think about their influence, it just doesn't transcend the niche that they've created. Their ideas haven't gained widespread traction like those of the Beatles or Kraftwerk, etc. I think saying that a band as original as Animal Collective doesn't have a large sphere of influence is demonstrative of the fact that American music has kind of stagnated. There just isn't anything that important out there these days. I'm sure someone is going to tell me I'm wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Donny Most and the Importants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Donny Most and the Importants Ralph Malph has a band? Sweet. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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