# Your 6 greatest non-American and non-British bands **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [September 11, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121 "2024-09-11T12:54:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/61 "2024-09-12T15:56:07Z")
Well, looks like we’ll just need to have an arm wrestle about it. You can keep Men at Work though. ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/62 "2024-09-12T21:01:01Z")
Gong Yello (Swiss) Yellow Magic Orchestra (Japan) Mutton Birds (NZ) Triffids (Aust) Faust (German) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/63 "2024-09-12T21:26:51Z")
ABBA Heart Tangerine Dream Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass maybe more? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/64 "2024-09-12T21:45:05Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Despite the name and sound, my understanding is that they were all Americans, and none were Latino. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/65 "2024-09-12T21:46:21Z")
AC/DC (Australia) Rush (Canada) ABBA (Sweden) Golden Earring (The Netherlands) Scorpions (Germany) Daft Punk (France) ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/66 "2024-09-12T21:46:27Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass ??? Herb Alpert is American and The Tijuana Brass was originally his trumpet playing overdubbed slightly out of sync. Then it was members of the LA-based Wrecking Crew. ---
**Author:** ![Pavelb1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/67 "2024-09-13T01:37:49Z")
Divynals Split Enz Boomtown Rats Im gonna have to go to solo acts Gowan Jane Siberry Neil Young Bonus: I dont care but I have a soft spot for Nico ---
**Author:** ![Pavelb1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/68 "2024-09-13T01:39:23Z")
Well…how do you do? ---
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/69 "2024-09-13T18:50:57Z")
> [@SailorHG](#): > > Villagers of Ioannina City [Greece] @SailorHG, I assume you’ve seen their live video (Through Space and Time). If you haven’t, it’s absolutely fantastic: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FGY-yiKl1NQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Villagers of Ioannina City - Through Space and Time (Alive in Athens 2020)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGY-yiKl1NQ) ---
**Author:** ![SailorHG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SailorHG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SailorHG)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/70 "2024-09-13T20:27:38Z")
Yes! I’ve seen it several times, even bought the soundtrack off of [bandcamp.com](http://bandcamp.com). It’s pure musical and visual perfection and well worth watching, especially for those who have never seen the band before. [For those reading: go on and press that link! You’ll be glad you did!] While I’m here, a couple other nominations also from my bandcamp collection: Bloodywood [India, “Indian folk metal” and a great bunch of people] Spacelords [Germany, instrumental stoner / space rock] ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/71 "2024-09-13T20:35:27Z")
They’re not really my bag, but aren’t Pantera from Brazil? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/72 "2024-09-13T21:11:52Z")
> [@P-man](#): > > They’re not really my bag, but aren’t Pantera from Brazil? Texas ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/73 "2024-09-14T00:43:06Z")
Maybe I was thinking of Sepultura? Of course I could have just looked it up before posting. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/74 "2024-09-14T03:24:07Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > > [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > > > Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass > > Despite the name and sound, my understanding is that they were all Americans, and none were Latino. At first they were Herb Alpert on multiple overdubbed horns, and the Wrecking Crew. And IF I remember correctly, the members of the touring band that was assembled later were predominantly Italian. But yes, a 100% American band. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/75 "2024-09-14T03:25:04Z")
Added: just saw peccavi’s post. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/76 "2024-09-18T03:35:39Z")
> [@Meurglys](#): > > Triffids (Aust) Nice pick. In a similar vein, I’ll also add The Go-Betweens (Aust). ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/77 "2024-09-18T05:06:17Z")
Rush - Canada Thin Lizzy - Ireland AC/DC, The Clouds, The Jezebels - Australia ZZ Top - Texas ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121/78 "2024-09-18T12:29:37Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > ZZ Top - Texas Thread winner. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-6-greatest-non-american-and-non-british-bands/1007121.md?page=3)