Why are the best rock bands from the UK and best solo acts from the US?
 

I just heard this and it's true - the Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin, U2, Who, Pink Floyd etc all from the UK and Buddy Holly, Elvis, Springsteen, Michael Jackson etc from the US

why?

eh? that's not true whatsoever.

Would not say that's true. However, the brits do put out a lot of great bands. My favorite these days is Muse.

When I think back to my youth, I remember the Beach Boys were HUGE. And in even more pop stuff, it was Jackson Five and Osmonds getting tons of play. Maybe in the US it was more common to highlight one star out of their original group or something.

Most of the Brit Band in those days learnt their trade playing pubs, halls and small clubs.

But there were some great US bands. Dead, CSNY, Buffalo Springfield, Byrds, Beach Boys, The Band.

muse kicks so much asses it's not even funny! :thumbsup

U2 aren't from the UK. They are from Republic of Ireland.

elton john

Arcade Fire (i mention them cuz they were on the brit awards which is pretty lame but their performance was incredible - now in canada, originally from boston)
The Cramps
The Doors
Jefferson Airplane
Santana
The Fleshtones
The Residents
The Ramones

i could go on and on but yes, u.s. has great groups too.

Dyna,
Have you had a chance to check them out live? If not I highly recommend you do. Unreal!!

sadly, no. :-( i'll have to look out for their next l.a. go round. thx for the tip:thumbsup

pretty tiny list.. plenty of good music from everywhere solo and bands.

Because people in the US want to be successful solo, it's an ego thing.

Keane, Coldplay, Eurythmics, EBTG, Phill Collins, Sting... I'm effing British.