Yeah, I think bml missed fman's "American" qualifier, as well as the "band" thing. Soul acts, much more egregiously, got broadly and aggressively weeded out as the AOR format faded and "Classic Rock" was born. The playlists of stations identifying as ascribing to the "classic rock" format are incredibly, incredibly white. Once you get past Hendrix and Jaimoe, finding the next most frequently appearing black artist who is an official member of the act is a long, sick, sad slog. I think Fuck the Eagles is something that we all can agree on. That and the desire for glorious Mets victory this evening.