Most influential band.....

[Maynard]

maybe influential in your book. i have never heard of them. all of the present bands are all derivitive of bands from 20-30 years ago

All three bands have been listed NUMEROUS times by other bands as being their influence. Just because you haven't heard of them doesn't mean shit. Just because none of them influenced Elvis Costello doesn't mean that they're not influential.

And yes, there are MANY MANY bands that sound like a knock off of a band 20-30 years ago, but not all of them.