American Rock Acts?

[Jerry]

Originally Posted by Chef K

In no particular order some other names as well as already listed..

Boston
Kiss
Slayer
Van Halen
Fleetwood Mac
Poison
Foo Fighters
ZZ Top
Journey
Aerosmith

Journey absolutely should have been on my list, and I feel stupid for not remembering them.

I had ZZ Top and Poison on my list, but as I started remembering bands, they went by the wayside. Poison is actually one of my favorite bands, I just couldn't justify them as being in the top 10. I also struggled putting The Ramones on my list.

Also, I feel like I may have tainted the thread, as I went on a rampage about "solo" acts. GA said we may include solo acts.

I didn't revise my list because Elvis and Michael Jackson would obviously be an interchangeable one and two...well, for me anyways.

Oops. Forgot something...Fleetwood Mac is British/American, so they didn't qualify for my list.

[Chef K]

Originally Posted by Jerry

Journey absolutely should have been on my list, and I feel stupid for not remembering them.

I had ZZ Top and Poison on my list, but as I started remembering bands, they went by the wayside. Poison is actually one of my favorite bands, I just couldn't justify them as being in the top 10. I also struggled putting The Ramones on my list.

Also, I feel like I may have tainted the thread, as I went on a rampage about "solo" acts. GA said we may include solo acts.

I didn't revise my list because Elvis and Michael Jackson would obviously be an interchangeable one and two...well, for me anyways.

Oops. Forgot something...Fleetwood Mac is English/American, so they didn't qualify for my list.

You're right about Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks got into my head and...nevermind. As the rest, solo acts should be included. I just followed along with the "band" premise. Elvis, Bruce, Billy along with Neil Diamond, Jimi, Chuck Berry...

[mrtxstar]

Again, in no particular order and based only on influence and not necessarily personal favorites

Elvis Presley
Jimi Hendrix
Bob Dylan
Janis Joplin
Journey
Aerosmith
Kiss
Van Halen
Motley Crue
Metallica

[GA_Eagle]

actually was thinking about the Doors. Oh and Aerosmith should be near the top, imo. Tex got them though.

[GA_Eagle]

My list:

1. Elvis Presley


2. The Doors


3. The Beach Boys


4. Bob Dylan


5. Chuck Berry


6. Aerosmith


7. The Ramones


8. Metallica


9. Guns n Roses


10. Nirvana


I tried to weigh the effect the act had on music, the popularity and the legacy of the band...

Others meriting consideration:
Springsteen
Pearl Jam
RHCP
Van Halen
Buddy Holly
Tom Petty
Hendrix
The Doobies
The Dead
a few more too but I'm having trouble remembering them.

[Jerry]

I love the Doors and again, were considered on my list, but got bumped once I thought of other groups.

You know my thoughts on Aerosmith being overrated, haha. I think just because they've been around a long time, doesn't mean they're great. That doesn't mean I don't like them because I do like alot of their stuff, just not in what I consider to be the top ten. But, that's the cool thing about lists, there are going to be many different ones, and nothing "definitive".

[LMD]

Originally Posted by GA_Eagle

1. Elvis Presley

2. The Doors

3. The Beach Boys

4. Bob Dylan

5. Chuck Berry

6. Aerosmith

7. The Ramones

8. Metallica

9. Guns n Roses

10. Nirvana

Switch The Beach Boys, Guns 'N Roses, Nirvana and Metallica with Woody Guthrie, Hendrix, the Dead and Ronnie James Dio and you've got my unordered top 10. I have a hard time forming top 10 lists based on "Best" as opposed to "Favorite" but I think those would be my big 10.

[SoonerChuck]

Many already mentioned,but I'll add some who have not. Not a favorite or best list, just prominent or influential not mentioned yet:

The Eagles ( come on pg 3 without a mention?)
various blues artist (BB King,Muddy Waters,ect)
The Stooges ( punk pioneers)
REM ( 80s alternative)
Heart ( authentic women rockers)
Stevie Ray Vaughan ( because he was awesome )
Alice Cooper (early shock rock)
Rage Against the Machine


... more will come to me later...lol