Greatest American Rock Band

mirth · July 28, 2014, 07:42:24 PM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 28, 2014, 07:35:28 PM
oh I cleaned it up before hitting post.

Used that favorite sock of yours, didn't you?

MetalDog · July 28, 2014, 07:43:19 PM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 28, 2014, 06:50:39 PM
pearl jam can suck a bag of aids ridden dicks.

QFT!

Eddie Vedder is one step above Cobain in my book. And that's because he is still drawing breath.

GDS_Starfury · July 28, 2014, 07:53:01 PM

for the era and genre of music you simply cant beat the Pixies with maybe the Smashing Pumpkins far far behind.

Gusington · July 28, 2014, 08:48:31 PM

Come on man. Alice in Chains??

MetalDog · July 28, 2014, 08:55:22 PM

Alice In Chains is by FAR the best band to come out of Seattle at that time. I dig the Smashing Pumpkins, but AIC is heavy and awesome in a way that I've never heard.

Silent Disapproval Robot · July 28, 2014, 09:02:55 PM

Pixies? Smashing Pumpkins? Well they excel at being bitchy little posers I guess.

Gusington · July 28, 2014, 09:09:16 PM

^O snap!

Also AiC is still putting out good music, with their new lead singer and bassist. RIP Layne Staley and Mike Starr.

GDS_Starfury · July 28, 2014, 09:15:02 PM

all of that coming from a buncha guys that never stepped a foot in a pit.

::)

Silent Disapproval Robot · July 28, 2014, 10:20:09 PM

A Pixies pit? What happens there? Somebody run up and apply black eyeliner to you a little too roughly?

bayonetbrant · July 28, 2014, 10:29:48 PM

Quote from: MetalDog on July 28, 2014, 08:55:22 PM
Alice In Chains is by FAR the best band to come out of Seattle at that time. I dig the Smashing Pumpkins, but AIC is heavy and awesome in a way that I've never heard.

You *do* know that Smashing Pumpkins are *not* a Seattle band, right?

bayonetbrant · July 28, 2014, 10:31:35 PM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 28, 2014, 09:15:02 PM
all of that coming from a buncha guys that never stepped a foot in a pit.

::)

Fuck you. I was on MTV in 92 in the pit at a Pantera show

GDS_Starfury · July 28, 2014, 10:36:13 PM

a pit.... ::)

somewhere theres a Wonka meme for that.

MetalDog · July 28, 2014, 11:14:25 PM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on July 28, 2014, 10:29:48 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on July 28, 2014, 08:55:22 PM
Alice In Chains is by FAR the best band to come out of Seattle at that time. I dig the Smashing Pumpkins, but AIC is heavy and awesome in a way that I've never heard.

You *do* know that Smashing Pumpkins are *not* a Seattle band, right?

Yeah. Just stream of consciousnessed the post. Combined a couple of posts.

undercovergeek · July 29, 2014, 02:26:15 AM

Quote from: MetalDog on July 28, 2014, 06:30:07 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on July 28, 2014, 11:11:37 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on July 28, 2014, 05:43:58 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on July 27, 2014, 08:03:05 PMI would throw my lot in with Aerosmith. Not my favourite American band, but their longevity and influence cannot be denied.

But a greater influence than Kiss?

I like Kiss, and The Eagles. Neither are my all-time favorite band. But their combination of influence, longevity, and success just pummel all the other current options in my mind. In 15 more years, I'd hope Pearl Jam is in that conversation, but it'll take that long to truly get a sense of their influence.

no Bon Jovi?

Geek, if you ever denied entry into the United States, THIS will be the reason.

Its about the only question they don't ask me at passport control but ill try and slip it in next time!

Gusington · July 29, 2014, 07:29:39 AM

They should be asking you about that rash that isn't goong away and then move on to the Bon Jovi.

I have been in pits against my will, as I am really too small for that shit. My glory came in the winter of 1994 at a Stabbing Westward show when I got kicked in the head by a ski boot. That was enough.