[Texas2step]

I guess you're right. America has a real nose for quality.

Or it could be that archie's music just sucked...

Top selling artists of all time - The Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson. Funny, I think our nose for quality works quite well. Also among the top sellers - Led Zeppelin, Queen, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, AC/DC, and the Rolling Stones.

Seems to me that the number of record sales is a pretty good indication of quality for the most part.

[Chunga]

I disagree with your take on America's tastes. America's musical tastes are dictated by independent promoters, 12-year-old girls and commercial interests that have nothing to do with music.

Most Americans have never heard of Charlie Parker (or Samuel Barber). Most Americans think Country Music Radio Stations play country music.

(BTW, I'm a pariah on these threads. Reply to me at risk of your reputation. If you keep posting to me someone will come along and make veiled references to feeding the troll.)