Members bolintrucks Posted April 16, 2003 Members Share Posted April 16, 2003 Stevie WonderBruce SpringsteenMatthew SweetEaglesJames TaylorCarol KingStephen Stills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rockstar97 Posted April 16, 2003 Members Share Posted April 16, 2003 Originally posted by magnetic Who did the song writing for Fleetwood Mac Lindsay B.? Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie each wrote and sang their own songs for FM, for the most part. Although Lindsey did all the arranging and stuff for Stevie, and if you've heard her demos, you can safely say that he pretty much wrote the instrumentation. I think he is one of the best and most underrated writers and guitarists in American music history. If you were to add Brits to the list, I'd say Cat Stevens and Kate Bush (some of hers was friggin irritating but you can't deny she's a brilliant writer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pepito Posted April 17, 2003 Members Share Posted April 17, 2003 Duh, Smokey Robinson! And did anybody mention Willie Dixon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CQ7String Posted April 17, 2003 Members Share Posted April 17, 2003 5 Great songwriters off the top of my head Layne/Cantrell Rob Thomas - don't really like his music, but he's a great writer Mustaine Live - Ed What'shisface, the bald guy.. Dave Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jesus, etc. Posted April 18, 2003 Members Share Posted April 18, 2003 jeff tweedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PFB Posted April 24, 2003 Members Share Posted April 24, 2003 Originally posted by pepito Duh, Smokey Robinson! Finally. How about Marvin Gaye as well. Jay FarrarJeff TweedyRyan AdamsMatthew RyanEvan DandoKurt Cobain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sevenroy Posted April 26, 2003 Members Share Posted April 26, 2003 Two VERY different style: Bill Monroe Frank Zappa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheFloydian Posted April 27, 2003 Members Share Posted April 27, 2003 Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaceman3 Posted April 28, 2003 Members Share Posted April 28, 2003 conor "bright eyes" oberstlou "seba/sentridoh" barlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6and8stringer Posted May 20, 2003 Members Share Posted May 20, 2003 Originally posted by posmaster 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. . . Based on your choices (especially the last one, but not excluding many) I think we'd make great friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mac389 Posted May 22, 2003 Members Share Posted May 22, 2003 I agree with Picker up there Dylan's gott'a be on there somewhere I mean...he wrote at least 100 classics. I think Skynyrd belongs somewhere on there as do The Eagles. The Beatles also have some awesome songs. Nice Idea for a thread man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToneCapone Posted May 23, 2003 Members Share Posted May 23, 2003 Jimi Hendrix! Bob Dylan! Jim Morrison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Breakit23 Posted May 24, 2003 Members Share Posted May 24, 2003 Elvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebailiff Posted May 27, 2003 Members Share Posted May 27, 2003 Not to be a prick...but I can't find any...did Elvis write any of his own songs? ...Gotta throw in Steve Earle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Forsythia Posted May 27, 2003 Members Share Posted May 27, 2003 my favourites off the top of my head: Tori AmosAni DiFrancoJerry CantrellBilly Corgan - say what you will about his voice, he is a good songwriter!Fiona AppleJuliana Hatfield argh can't think of any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickyrodent Posted May 29, 2003 Members Share Posted May 29, 2003 i m going with cash (johhny) i might get flamed for this but Marilyn manson has some good songwriting skills, same with reznor Dylan was cool/ hendrix...oooo paul simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rustie Posted May 31, 2003 Members Share Posted May 31, 2003 My list: Bruce SpringsteenBob DylanTom WaitsNeil Young (He's a US citizen nowadays but doesn't get to vote I guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rustie Posted May 31, 2003 Members Share Posted May 31, 2003 Originally posted by Mac389 I agree with Picker up there Dylan's gott'a be on there somewhere I mean...he wrote at least 100 classics. I think Skynyrd belongs somewhere on there as do The Eagles. The Beatles also have some awesome songs. Nice Idea for a thread man. The Beatles ain't american man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dn1282 Posted May 31, 2003 Members Share Posted May 31, 2003 Zack de la Rocha...hands down. Forget all those corny love songs that every song writer makes up in their minds. Zack's political rap was pure poetry. So beautiful it should be in a poems collection book somewhere. You can relate to all his lyrics because he only raps about stuff that took place at some point or other in history. It's a damn shame Chris Cornel is now singing for the former Rage. He's wasting all of Tom Morello's talents. As good as Morello is...I don't think even he can save Cornel from sounding corny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackstratblues Posted November 17, 2003 Members Share Posted November 17, 2003 walter becker / donald fagen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woodzmo Posted November 17, 2003 Members Share Posted November 17, 2003 Holland-Dozier-HollandSmokey Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billsworld Posted November 17, 2003 Members Share Posted November 17, 2003 A few I haven't seen mentioned...maybe I just missed them: Buddy GuyMarvin GayeSmokey RobinsonWillie NelsonDon Felder (I know someone mentioned Don Henley, but Felder wrote some of the Eagles best tunes, including Hotel California) And if you wanted to expand the list to include composers who work in film and TV... Jerry Goldsmith(my personal favorite, but since I attended several master classes he taught when I was in college, I MIGHT be a little biased)John Williams(One of the few everybody knows)Patrick Williams(mostly TV...Bob Newhart, Mary Tyler Moore, and the list goes on and on)Mike Post(Hill Street Blues, LA Law, etc.)Henry Mancini( Do I really need to mention anything here?)Alexander Courage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roadscholar Posted November 18, 2003 Members Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by billsworld A few I haven't seen mentioned...maybe I just missed them: Buddy Guy Marvin Gaye Smokey Robinson Willie Nelson Don Felder (I know someone mentioned Don Henley, but Felder wrote some of the Eagles best tunes, including Hotel California) Don Felder wrote the music to Hotel California, but none of the lyrics. I'm pretty sure that his only contribution lyric-wise to the Eagles is the song "Visions" on the One Of These Nights album. Not a bad song, but not great. My choices: Don Henley Glenn Frey Steve Earle Kris Kristoffersen Paul Simon Bob Dylan Jackson Browne Bruce Sprinsteen Merle Haggard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paraphonic Posted November 19, 2003 Members Share Posted November 19, 2003 Erin CoplandGeorge GershwinLeonard BernsteinStevie WonderJack StampSteely DanGentleman Jack DupreyLittle RichardJames BrownMark CohnDylanThe EaglesSteven StillsThe Carter FamilyDave BruebekJames TaylorJimi HendrixCredenceChicagoMichael McDonaldAretha Franklenetc.,etc.,etc. paraphonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Forbidden Posted November 19, 2003 Members Share Posted November 19, 2003 Bon Jovi Axl Rose Kurt Cobain James Hetfield and last but not least Billy Joe Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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