Members bluesway Posted February 27, 2006 Members Share Posted February 27, 2006 it's funny. practically every singer-songwriter on stage today is shooting props to jeff buckley and he's peppered in here among a lot more mainstream, less-interesting songwriters. this guy was amazing. i - in all honesty - could never stomach his voice too much, but the songwriting and songcraft: un-rucking-feal. i mean, how many guys in new york city tonight alone are going to be doing a buckley cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesway Posted February 27, 2006 Members Share Posted February 27, 2006 ROB THOMAS? THAT GUY BLOWS. one of the least original writers around. might as well be shooting props to hootie and the blowfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GloomGenerator Posted February 28, 2006 Members Share Posted February 28, 2006 Robert effing Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grayotis Posted March 1, 2006 Members Share Posted March 1, 2006 Don Mclean Willie Dixon Carole King (and Gerry Goffin) Bob Dylan Willie Nelson Tom Petty Paul Simon Don Henley/Glen Frey Stevie Nicks Leadbelly Big Bill Broonzy Jimmie Rodgers Hank Williams Duke Ellington Bruce Springsteen John Mellencamp Johnny Cash Buck Owens (and his collaborators like Harlan King & Don Rich) Dolly Parton Waylon Jennings Buddy Holly Chuck Berry Merle Haggard Harry Chapin Joni Mitchell Roy Orbison And Gray Martin j/k And on and on and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tom_s252 Posted September 20, 2006 Members Share Posted September 20, 2006 Ryan Adams Joni Mitchell (Canadian by birth but Californian by choice) Neil Young (Ditto) Don Henley Bruce Springsteen Adam Duritz Brian Wilson Jackson Browne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesway Posted September 20, 2006 Members Share Posted September 20, 2006 GERSHWIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted September 20, 2006 Members Share Posted September 20, 2006 Bob Dylan Paul Simon Carole King Dozier-Holland-Dozier Lou Reed I don't know. I always have a problem with these best ever lists. I mean, there are lots of great songwriters and everyone who is great is great in their own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catdaddy Posted September 20, 2006 Members Share Posted September 20, 2006 Well alright, it only took this thread 3+ years but now that we've named every American songwriter that ever lived how about the greatest Icelandic, Nepalese or Tasmanian songwriters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted September 21, 2006 Members Share Posted September 21, 2006 This is like the cicada of HCSF threads. I didn't read the whole thing--anyone said Bob Dylan yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Songwriter Posted September 21, 2006 Members Share Posted September 21, 2006 Adrian Gurvitz, in case you've forgotten, he's the bloke who penned the immortal line 'Gotta write a classic, gotta write it in an attic' it really doesn't get any better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rcb Posted September 21, 2006 Members Share Posted September 21, 2006 I haven't read the entire thread, but I doubt anyone's mentioned Laura Veirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carvinendorser Posted September 22, 2006 Members Share Posted September 22, 2006 Ronnie Van Zant. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Christopher Kai Posted September 22, 2006 Members Share Posted September 22, 2006 Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame This website should keep you busy... Don't overlook the genres you don't like... they're still American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSimms Posted September 22, 2006 Members Share Posted September 22, 2006 I don't think anybody mentioned Ray Charles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 Bob Seger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GibsonF5 Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hey all, forgive me if someone's already mentioned this, but Paste Magazine recently made a list of the Top 100 Living Songwriters. I'd link it here, but their site is constipated right now. Further fuel for the debate can be found in Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums list. Naturally there's overlap commentary on songwriting, with lots of love shown to heavyweights like Dylan, Simon, Young, Wilson, Lennon/McCartney, etc. as well as bringing to light the contributions of more cult figures like Leonard Cohen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rush_Cool Posted September 25, 2006 Members Share Posted September 25, 2006 Weird Al Yankovich takes the cake, and eats it too Well, I don't know, its a tough choice between him and Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jabney Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Not a single mention of Yip Harburg and not a single mention of Ira Gershwin. Why? john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Baldrick Posted September 27, 2006 Members Share Posted September 27, 2006 Warren Zevon, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted September 27, 2006 Members Share Posted September 27, 2006 Originally posted by jabney Not a single mention of Yip Harburg and not a single mention of Ira Gershwin.Why?john There was a mention of "Gershwin", but I guess I assumed he meant George. Maybe "Gershwins"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSimms Posted September 27, 2006 Members Share Posted September 27, 2006 Originally posted by Baldrick Warren Zevon, anyone? Good choice. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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