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!

This wasn’t number one band of the 90s, but it was the number one American rock band ever.

From there, I was determined to make a long list of American bands who were better than Pearl Jam. As I began thinking about it, I realized that everyone I had in mind was a solo artist. I tried coming up with bands that many would agree were better, and they didn’t make the cut because of where they came from.

I’m a music lover, but I have to admit that I was wrong here. Every band I thought of either hailed from another country, or simply didn’t have the depth of musical hits that Pearl Jam did.

There are a handful of other bands that one could consider, like Guns ‘N Roses, Bon Jovi, REM, Nirvana, and a handful of additional ones, but none compared to Pearl Jam.

I was truly stumped. Was there really no one better than Pearl Jam when it came to American rock history?

Not only were they big in the 90s, but they’re still producing some great music today. Take their latest release, Backspacer, for example. This album is packed with catchy songs, and almost 20 years later, the band has produced one of it’s best records yet.

Pearl Jam is a breath of fresh air in a music world that’s been tainted by corporate interests. They’ve never broken up, never have had any of the drug issues that so many other bands suffer from, and they’re all about pleasing their fans. I tip my hat to Pearl Jam for these very reasons.

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