Vote for the Eagles!!!!!

[GlennLover]

I was just able to vote again for the 3rd time. They're still @ 50%!

[MikeA]

In "Popularity", what other AMERICAN BANDS could compete with the Eagles?

There aren't many that really should be considered in the poll.

But seriously, in terms of BANDS from America, I can think of none other than the "Beach Boys" and "Three Dog Night" that could contend as the most influential and popular from America. Maybe I'm missing someone. I did not forget those listed on the station's poll. I just don't think they got any of the "contenders" right other than Eagles and Aerosmith.

"Kiss?" "Queen?" "Doors?" "Credence Clearwater?" Even with Nicks and Buckingham in "Fleetwood Mac" I still consider them British.

Help me out here!

But still, as THE most popular, I don't think any but the "Beach Boys" could be considered in the same league as the Eagles and they didn't even list them!

[Freypower]

I have to disagree about Three Dog Night. They sold a lot of records, but the majority of their hits were written by other people. They were a lightweight pop band. I doubt they had any 'influence' as you term it, certainly not outside the US. In terms of influence you would have to include the Beach Boys, Doors and CCR.

Queen were British.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Okay - just checked the site for an update. It wouldn't let me vote again this time, but our guys are now at 51%.

[MikeA]

I have to disagree about Three Dog Night. They sold a lot of records, but the majority of their hits were written by other people. They were a lightweight pop band. I doubt they had any 'influence' as you term it, certainly not outside the US. In terms of influence you would have to include the Beach Boys, Doors and CCR.

Queen were British.

No argument. TDN were fantastic performers. A Great Crowd Pleasing band. But they were not terribly innovative. I still love their vocals whether they wrote their own songs or not. Apparently a lot of other's felt that way also. I include them because they did have more top 40 hits than any other band in history if my memory for trivia serves me faithfully.

But then all bands as far as I know, did material written by others. Yet, the "innovation" comes in how they made something special and new out of them. I don't know that there was anything earthshaking about the creative influence of TDN. They would not have gotten my vote.

The "Doors" had Morrison's poetry and absolute rebellion against society. That had merit back in the day when a new generation was trying to find meaning when faced with all the racism and political turmoil culminating with the War in Nam. Morrison expressed the hatred and discontent that was present in many of us.

"Beach Boys"....many argue that they are the MOST influential band ever to come out of the States. They were in a battle. A battle against the British Invasion. Vocally and instrumentally, they broke ground more and more as they grew in maturity.

The point of the post though was that it seemed that the radio station posting the poll was stacking the deck in favor of the Eagles <LOL>

[AzEaglesFan]

Voting is still going on, Eagles up to 52%

[GlennLover]

Just voted again. Still @ 52% !

[AzEaglesFan]

It let me vote again. Eagles 53%, the next band is Aerosmith with 21%.

[Peekaboo]

I'm surprised this poll is still up but i'll continue to vote for our guys as long as I can. Here's a run down so far:

Eagles 53%
Aerosmith 21%
Van Halen 14%
ZZ Top 6%
Boston 5%

[GlennLover]

They're now up to 54%! Yea!!!!!