According to the readers of USA Today, Pearl Jam is the greatest American rock bands of all time.
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Drummer Matt Cameron (see photo) and the rest of the grunge band were selected based on several factors, including influence, popularity/record sales, live performance, musicianship, and longevity.
Pearl Jam was chosen over acts like Aerosmith, Van Halen, The Eagles, Journey, Guns n\' Roses, The Grateful Dead, Queensrÿche, The Doors, R.E.M., Fleetwood Mac, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, Nirvana, Dave Matthews Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Beach Boys and Bon Jovi.
For a detailed explanation for each pick, visit USAToday.com.