Members ralphster007 Posted February 16, 2003 Members Share Posted February 16, 2003 Originally posted by IAmTheStrings CSN&Y 1/2 American. David Crosby and Stephen Stills are, but Graham Nash is British and Neil Young is Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Myth_Of_Invariance Posted February 16, 2003 Members Share Posted February 16, 2003 Originally posted by ralphster007 Canadian. Right you are. I guess my list was "Best North American Song Writers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebadger Posted February 16, 2003 Members Share Posted February 16, 2003 anyone said Tom Waits? I don't think his pre 80s stuff was brilliant, except for maybe the album Small Change, but everything after that has been consistently excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IAmTheStrings Posted February 16, 2003 Members Share Posted February 16, 2003 quote:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Originally posted by IAmTheStrings CSN&Y-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by ralphster007 1/2 American. David Crosby and Stephen Stills are, but Graham Nash is British and Neil Young is Canadian. I was aware of this though, for all practical purposes Neil is an American, as he's lived and worked out of California over half his life. All of his significant work has been done - and much inspired as a result of, I imagine - living in the USA. Same with Nash. I'm not sure whether Nash or Young maintain citizenship of their country of origin. Maybe dual citizenship - where it's legally possible. PS: Whether or not you're a Neil Young fan, check out his AUTHORIZED biography "Shakey". It's an impressive in-depth account of Neil's life and career. warts and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members puzzle Posted February 16, 2003 Members Share Posted February 16, 2003 Originally posted by thebadger anyone said Tom Waits? I don't think his pre 80s stuff was brilliant, except for maybe the album Small Change, but everything after that has been consistently excellent. I can't believe he slipped my mind! His pre-80's stuff WAS brilliant! The Heart of Saturday Night ... CLASSIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Baker Posted February 17, 2003 Members Share Posted February 17, 2003 RYAN ADAMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebadger Posted February 17, 2003 Members Share Posted February 17, 2003 Originally posted by puzzle I can't believe he slipped my mind! His pre-80's stuff WAS brilliant! The Heart of Saturday Night ... CLASSIC! Actually you are right, most of it was brilliant including The Heart of Saturday Night. I think I've listened to so much Tom Waits over the last 10 years or so, I take most of it for granted now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etrose Posted February 17, 2003 Members Share Posted February 17, 2003 3 very different styles john fogertydan foglebergshawn phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FuzzBob Posted February 18, 2003 Members Share Posted February 18, 2003 There are some great songwriters already mentioned on this list. I'll add: Bob MouldPaul WesterbergBlack Flag-era RollinsWillie DixonWayne Shorter (I guess jazz heads qualify as songs)Miles Davis (ditto)Curtis MayfieldIsley BrothersBessie SmithChuck D.Grandmaster FlashMarvin GayeLeadbellyIra KaplanJeff Martin (from Idaho-- very underrated indie rock band)Dave Alvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raveneye Posted February 18, 2003 Members Share Posted February 18, 2003 Stephen FosterIrving BerlinCole PorterGeorge GershwinRobert JohnsonWoody GuthrieBob Dylan . . . who's next ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heavyrebel2003 Posted February 19, 2003 Members Share Posted February 19, 2003 Finally, someone mentioned J.C. FOGERTY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlindquist Posted February 19, 2003 Members Share Posted February 19, 2003 Dylan, like the cheese, stands alone. But if you look back over the past two decades or so, I don't think there's another person who has written as many good songs as Paul Westerberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kindablu Posted February 20, 2003 Members Share Posted February 20, 2003 milli vanilli were a brilliant songwriting team,can't believe no one's mention them:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Baker Posted February 24, 2003 Members Share Posted February 24, 2003 ELLIOTT SMITH!!!!!!!!!!!!! genius!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nagesha Posted February 24, 2003 Members Share Posted February 24, 2003 Jerry Garcia & Robert hunter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members muel Posted March 1, 2003 Members Share Posted March 1, 2003 Let me add a third vote for John Fogerty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members augustmoon Posted March 3, 2003 Members Share Posted March 3, 2003 elliott smith and conor oberst are good, and i'm not quite as into the older rock, but i'd be foolish to think there wasn't alot of talent there. however, last year, i discovered in a little pile of cd's i discovered who i regard as the greatest american songwriter... TRENT {censored}ING REZNOR. the composition, creativity, layering, and diversity of what he's written. jesus christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted March 6, 2003 Members Share Posted March 6, 2003 Junior BrownMuddy WatersBob DylanLou Reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jessie's Dad Posted March 7, 2003 Members Share Posted March 7, 2003 Even though the lyrics are sparse or non-existent, don't count out the instrumental writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magnetic Posted March 7, 2003 Members Share Posted March 7, 2003 Cole porter ( tied #1 )Hank Williams ( tied #1 )Frank Black Paul SimonLighnin HopkinsBob Dylon ( tied#1 ) Um Frank Zappa was quite genius as well. Who did the song writing for Fleetwood Mac Lindsay B.? So many of my favorate are english though this was tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Wheel Posted March 9, 2003 Members Share Posted March 9, 2003 Paul SimonCarole KingBob DylanWoody GuthrieStevie WonderLieber/StollerBrian Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greenshoe Posted March 9, 2003 Members Share Posted March 9, 2003 Holland-Dozier-Holland: the Motown hit machineStevie Wonder - his mid-70s stuff is amazing: Innervisions, Talking BookHank WilliamsWillie NelsonGeorge GershwinCole PorterParliament FunkadelicBob DylanSly and the Family Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VAI-777 Posted April 12, 2003 Members Share Posted April 12, 2003 Gordon LightfootBob MouldKurt CobainCat Stevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jordan Posted April 12, 2003 Members Share Posted April 12, 2003 I'm going to second the Lou Reed suggestion. Also:Dylan (duh)SpringsteenJames TaylorBilly JoelBrian WilsonRyan Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members posmaster Posted April 13, 2003 Members Share Posted April 13, 2003 Steve Perry (of the late great Cherry Poppin' Daddies) Tori Amos Trent Reznor (his dedication to stretching the craft is incredible) Kevin Moore (of Dream Theater, Chroma Key, OSI) Sean Malone Dar Williams John Petrucci (Dream Theater) Ian Moore Frank Zappa (the only true musical genius of the 20th century) Kurt Harland - what Trent wants to be Ty Tabor Mike Keneally - the closest successor to Zappa we have, and that ain't bad. Yogi Danny Elfman - Oingo Boingo was the product of his freaky vision Chris DeGarmo - the heart of classic Queensryche Jerry Cantrell - Layne who? Jason Bieler - Saigon Kick wrote the best late 80s metal, and they're remembered (if at all) for a FRICKIN BALLAD. Hateful mass media. Kevin Gilbert - I'm not even sure where to start with him. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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