Name one US rock band that deserves to be among the 10 best rock bands ever?

Question

For US geniuses only.... :)

Please refer to bands that had global appeal.

Not only in your state.

Answer 1

the Doors

Jimi hendrix experience

Answer 2

Poison

Answer 3

Nirvana?

Guns and Roses?

Answer 4

The Monkies

Edit:  ooops !  Spelling error ........"The Monkees"   or that guy who sang Super Freak... na na na na na na

Answer 5

Um, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, anyone...! [?]

And arguably, ZZ Top.  [Note:  In theory, ZZ Top are

considered a Blues band but it's really splitting hairs,

so in this instance I'd like to elect them as considerable.]

Edit:  Oh yeah, I'd lazily forgotten about Jimi's 2 backers.

AND:  I believe Jimmy Page echoed Mick as to Little Feat

being no small feat!

Answer 6

Allman Brothers Band

Answer 7

Aerosmith..............

Answer 8

Grand Funk Railroad.

Answer 9

Elvis Presley.

Answer 10

Styx

Answer 11

Little Feat. They were just taking off when Lowell George died. They had critical respect for years. Mick Jagger said they were the greatest unknown band out there.

I would have said The Allman Brothers Band but the two deaths of Duane and Berry combined with upheavals (Chuck Leavell quitting, Dickie Betts getting fired over his alcoholism) just dragged them down to touring level.

They haven't had an inspiring release since 1994, alas. Lynyrd Skynyrd have turned into a sad parody of themselves.

Rockman, Jimi was British based with two English members. Hardly American. Oh yeah, ZZ Top! Just saw them in June and they may be older but the fires still burn in their bellies.

Answer 12

Primus

Answer 13

motley crue, iggy pop and the stooges, and creedance cleerwater revival

Answer 14

Uhh... Grateful Dead?

Answer 15

The Ramones

They planted the seed that sprouted Punk Rock.

They have been compared to The Beatles for changing music.

They were inducted into the R&R hall of fame.

Answer 16

The Eagles.

Answer 17

obviously the US would have none in the Top 5, but there are some contenders that should be considered in the Top 10.  These are not my choices, but bands that should be considered for inclusion.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Van Halen

Nirvana

The Eagles

Fleetwood Mac (half american)

R.E.M.

Cheap Trick

Prince & The Revolution

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Beach Boys