best songwriters of all time?
Nov 26, 2004 at 11:43 PM Post #2 of 34
I don't know if these are the "best" songwriters of all time, but they are certainly some of my favorites:
  1. John Lennon
  2. Paul McCartney
  3. George Harrison
  4. Burt Bacharach
  5. Paul Williams
  6. Maurice White
  7. Elton John/Bernie Taupin
  8. Paul Simon
  9. John Williams
  10. Brian Wilson
 
Nov 27, 2004 at 3:11 AM Post #3 of 34
Lennon & McCartney...end of story.
 
Nov 27, 2004 at 3:46 AM Post #4 of 34
Quote:

Originally Posted by elrod-tom
Lennon & McCartney...end of story.


Ya, and they could sing too. Wonder why their stuff never caught on?
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Nov 27, 2004 at 3:58 AM Post #5 of 34
Smokey Robinson
Eddie Holland
Lamont Dozier
Chris MacFadden
David Whitehead
Ray Charles
Ramsey Lewis
Miles Davis
John Coltrane
Van Morrison
Neil Young
James Taylor
Johnny Cash
Hank Williams Sr.
Little Richard
Paul Simon
Jim Croce
the Great Duke Ellinton

Man,I could go on all night but my all time favorite is Chuck Berry. Take the time to listen to a CB song and tell me the man was'nt the pioneer.
 
Nov 27, 2004 at 4:15 AM Post #7 of 34
I know this isn't a very common opinion but I enjoy Peter Gabriels songwriting (not while in Genesis as that was just plain odd), also Aussie band Powderfinger have some great lyrics but from memory they are a colaberation (sp?) of members works.

Cheers
-jake
 
Nov 27, 2004 at 8:38 AM Post #13 of 34
Jim Croce
Warren Zevon
Jethro Tull
Paul McCartney
Rob Zombie
Fenriz
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I don't know that this bunch would be the best by professional standards, but they are certainly my favorites.
 
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