I just came across an article from a few years ago that stated that Americans chose Pearl Jam as the greatest American rock band of all-time in a survey. Don’t get me wrong - I really like Eddie Vedder and the rest of the band, but I was shocked to see Pearl Jam as number one!

We’re not talking about the best band of the alternative music movement and we’re not talking about the best band of the last 20 years. This is the best American band of all-time.

I was so sure of the fact that many other bands could easily find themselves ahead of Pearl Jam on the list. This didn’t make sense to me, despite the fact that I do happen to be a pretty big fan of the band and its music.

That’s when it dawned on me. All of those bands are British, and so are others who might come to mind. I’m a big fan of The Band, but they were Canadian.

There are recent bands like Wilco and the White Stripes, but they haven’t been around for long enough. There are bands like Journey and Bon Jovi, but they don’t have as many hits. There were guys like Bob Dylan and Billy Joel, but they were solo artists and not bands. No one was able to best Pearl Jam.

As weird as it sounds to say this, it seems like Pearl Jam may be the best American rock band of all-time. I’m not sure if any rock bands produced more hits than they did through the decade, not to mention the fact that they sell out arenas religiously whenever they tour.

At this point in time, I’m ready to agree with the masses in claiming the fact that Pearl Jam is the greatest American rock band of all-time. I’m surprised to be saying this, but I can’t think of anyone better.

Eddie Vedder and the rest of the band pioneered an alternative rock movement in the early 90s with their Seattle brand of the genre, but they’ve evolved with the times, staying true to their sound at the same time. It’s no wonder they still have so many devoted fans.

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