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Originally Posted by tenchijin2  The "best" and "most influential" bands are not easily definable. |
I agree with that.
However, for my tastes a lot of interesting (at least) bands come from the UK.
I think there are two immediate reasons.
Neither music or society is segregated.
Not many radio stations play
just guitar rock, or
just urban RnB.
When you are growing up you are exposed to people with African, Caribbean and Indian sub continent roots, their culture and music.
Many out and out rock musicians I've worked with have a good awareness of soul music, or Irish folk, or electronica like Kraftwerk.
In the end it makes for an interesting mix of influences.
It seems to me many (but not all!) American bands are still trying to break out of the two guitars, bass and drums mould.
The Clash had that line-up but played a lot of Reggae and Funk.