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The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
First Round, Classic Rock Division


The Heartbreakers (5) vs. the Doobie Brothers (13)

Timeless and tight rockers versus 70's rock chameleons
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers:
"Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers [culled] the best parts of the British Invasion, American garage rock, and Dylanesque singer/songwriters to create a distinctively American hybrid, recalling the past without being indebted to it. The Heartbreakers were a tight, muscular, and versatile backing band that provided the proper support for Petty's songs, which cataloged a series of middle-class losers and dreamers. [Petty's] willingness to experiment with the boundaries of classic rock and roll helped [the Heartbreakers] sustain [their] popularity well into the 21st century."
​​--AllMusic.com


Popularity
  • Over 80 million records sold worldwide
  • 12 top-ten albums
  • 28 top-ten rock singles
  • 10 #1 rock singles
  • Three Grammy Awards
  • Three MTV Video Music Awards

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2002
  • Billboard Century Award, 2005
  • Major influence on the alt-country genre
The Doobie Brothers:
"The Doobie Brothers had two distinct phases during their 1970s peak, evolving from boogie rockers with a penchant for mellow good vibes into a smooth blue-eyed soul outfit. Subsequent reunions and decades as a successful live attraction blurred the divide between the rambling "Black Water" and funky "What a Fool Believes," the band's two number one hits on Billboard. The Doobies racked up numerous other hits in both incarnations, songs that wound up as classic rock perennials."
--AllMusic.com

Popularity
  • 40 million records sold worldwide
  • Six top-ten albums
  • One #1 album
  • 16 top-40 singles
  • One #1 single
  • Four Grammy Awards

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2020
  • Vocal Group Hall of Fame, 2004

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