My top American bands (in no order) are The Ramones, NRBQ, and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Side note:  I have been watching the ESPN weekly series "The Bronx Is Burning" and I am loving that Ramones songs are played throughout.  

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From: Gene Good <javagene@hotmail.com> 

> 
> My favorite list so far.Flaming Lips and Sonic Youth are great American bands 
> for sure. 
> My favorite American band is NRBQ which have been mentioned.Another fave is 
> Steve Earle who hasn't been mentioned. 
> 
> > From: AssociationWorks@comcast.net 
> > To: audities@smoe.org 
> > Subject: Re; We're a (great) American band 
> > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:11:58 -0700 
> > 
> > Some great American rock n roll bands... 
> > 
> > X 
> > Replacements 
> > REM 
> > Flaming Lips 
> > Husker Du 
> > Sonic Youth 
> > Big Star 
> > The Pixies 
> > and..... 
> > Buddy Holly 
> > 
> > Jeff 
> > (sorry...I never liked Elvis, the Boss, or John Cougar Melonhead) 
> > P.S. I'll 2nd Mike's pick on the MInutemen. Their DVD bio "We Jam Econo" 
> > is fascinating! 
> 
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