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| Who are the American Beatles? |
| Beach Boys |
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66% |
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| CCR |
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6% |
[ 1 ] |
| Doors |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Grateful Dead |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Byrds |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Pixies |
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13% |
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| Guided By Voices |
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6% |
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| Eagles |
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6% |
[ 1 ] |
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Old Gil
Joined: 26 Sep 2009
Location: Got out! olleh!
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 Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: The American Beatles? |
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http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-american-beatles,33870/
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| Who then would you say represents us as �our Beatles,� or the Great American Rock Band? |
The Onion AV Club recently had a poll as to who the American Beatles would be, with a few of their staff member debating who that would be. My vote is for the Grateful Dead, but I think that the Beach Boys and Guided By Voices are also in the running. What do YOU think?
If you have ideas for other options please let me know, I'm a little overhung today.
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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It's a ridiculous equation to make......like, who's the British Bob Dylan?
Anyway, it's The Beach Boys. |
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Old Gil
Joined: 26 Sep 2009
Location: Got out! olleh!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| It's a ridiculous equation to make |
why?
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| ......like, who's the British Bob Dylan? |
Donovan? |
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chris_J2
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: US Beatles |
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Beach Boys or CCR.
Why not set up a poll? |
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Old Gil
Joined: 26 Sep 2009
Location: Got out! olleh!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: US Beatles |
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| chris_J2 wrote: |
Beach Boys or CCR.
Why not set up a poll? |
Nice idea will do. |
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Lunar Groove Gardener
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Location: 1987 Subaru
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:39 am Post subject: |
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I just heard 14 cellos, a double bass, percussionist and piano perform "Yesterday" and "ObladiOblada"...
To think that decades after your own death people around the world would know your songs by heart, and love them, is quite an awe inspiring reality.
I think that is a worthy criterion by which one might compare the lasting impact of one artist/groups' musical works to that of the Beatles.
With that in mind, Bob Dylan perhaps is the nearest equivalent to the American Beatles.
Donovan is great, but John Lenin is much more the British Bob Dylan. |
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Unposter
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:58 am Post subject: |
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| Sadly, it is probably Michael Jackson. He is the King of Pop. He is the only American to really match the raw popularity and the talent of the Beatles. |
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Rusty Shackleford
Joined: 08 May 2008
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: |
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| Unposter wrote: |
| Sadly, it is probably Michael Jackson. He is the King of Pop. He is the only American to really match the raw popularity and the talent of the Beatles. |
Has to be a band, though. Britain doesn't have many big solo artists, the way the US does.
I'm going to go for a left field selection and say Animal Collective for American Beatles. |
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5600
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
Location: At an undisclosed FEMA camp.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:13 am Post subject: |
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| I'd write in the Ramones. But I have had a few beers with Uncle Bob. Best thing to come out of Dayton, Ohio in my book. |
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