I think the columnist has some pretty cool picks. I agree with all of them but the Grateful Dead. Especially R.E.M., The Replacements, The Stooges, The Replacements, and of course my own choice, The Ramones.

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They've stayed true to themselves. "Instead of selling out with videos and constant press coverage, they pulled back at their height, and focused on the music," wrote Willie McNabb in El Dorado, Ark.

Question: Isn't one of the most important parts of American bands in the industry today their impact on the media?