Why Did Britain Produce The Greatest Bands? While America The Greatest Solo Artists? - On Target https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/ Legacy Armory Discussion Board en-US Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:51:54 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Why Did Britain Produce The Greatest Bands? While America The Greatest Solo Artists? https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-701 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:42:01 +0000 I thought the article makes poignant sense.  Britain has more collectivist tendencies and America has always focused on individuals who were able to stand out in a crowd.  Perhaps it's easier for the American music industry to hype individuals over their bands?  Jim Morrison for the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Seger are the best examples of front men who gained more attention than their highly talented bands.  Some British examples would be Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull and perhaps Eric Burdon and the Animals.

]]> On Target Donald Baker https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-701 RE: Why Did Britain Produce The Greatest Bands? While America The Greatest Solo Artists? https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-700 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:26:55 +0000 He was Britain's version of Bob Dylan.  Hurdy Gurdy Man, They Call Him Mellow Yellow, Season of the Witch were his top hits among others.

]]> On Target Donald Baker https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-700 RE: Why Did Britain Produce The Greatest Bands? While America The Greatest Solo Artists? https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-699 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:10:31 +0000 Basically, the article argues that Great Britain evolved as more of a collectivist, "socialist" society, whereas America is rooted in the tradition of individualism. 

Isn't this a bit of a semantics game, though?  If the band were called "Mick Jagger and the Stones" instead of "The Rolling Stones", would it make a difference?  In other words, if we forget about "Bands" vs. "Solo artists" and merely rank the list of "Musical acts", would the British still come out on top?

By the way, I have never heard of this "Donovan" #2 British solo artist.  What in the world?

]]> On Target Phidippides https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-699 RE: Why Did Britain Produce The Greatest Bands? While America The Greatest Solo Artists? https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-698 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:09:50 +0000

7 Greatest American Bands   

 7 Greatest American Solo Artists

1 The Eagles

1 Michael Jackson

2 The Beach Boys

2 Elvis Presley

3 The Doors

3 Bob Dylan

4 Aerosmith

4 Madonna

5 KISS

5 Garth Brooks

6 Boston

6 Mariah Carey

7 Lynyrd Skynyrd

7 Whitney Houston

7 Greatest British Bands

7 Greatest British Solo Artists

1 The Beatles

1 Elton John

2 Led Zeppelin

2 Donovan

3 The Rolling Stones

3 Adele

4 Pink Floyd

4 David Bowie

5 The who

5 Phil Collins

6 The Animals

6 George Michael

7 The Kinks

7 Rod Stewart

 

]]> On Target Donald Baker https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-698 Why Did Britain Produce The Greatest Bands? While America The Greatest Solo Artists? https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-696 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:27:02 +0000 This article pretty much makes a solid argument as to why...

https://www.psaudio.com/copper/article/why-cant-america-produce-a-great-rock-band-the-answer-will-surprise-you/

]]> On Target Donald Baker https://legacyarmory.com/community/general-discussion/why-did-britain-produce-the-greatest-bands-while-america-the-greatest-solo-artists/#post-696