Favourite Songwriters

Nwestguy

Nwestguy

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I'm curious which songwriter(s), you think are the greatest. Not the greatest song, think about volume of their songwriting, quality, and the their ability to cross over different genre's

I've got three to start you off:

Bob Dylan
Leonard Cohen
Nick Cave
 
Before the Beatles, songwriters were probably anonymous people and nobody paid any attention to them.
3 of my favorites for their unique voice as songwriters:
Pete Townshend
Syd Barrett
Benjamin Jackson
 
Nwestguy said:
I'm curious which songwriter(s), you think are the greatest. Not the greatest song, think about volume of their songwriting, quality, and the their ability to cross over different genre's

I've got three to start you off:

Bob Dylan
Leonard Cohen
Nick Cave
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I’d add Neil a young to that list..
 
For me, it's Kris Kristofferson.

He has written so many great songs for himself and others, including what many consider to be one of the best country songs of all time (Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down). But so many others that contain incredibly well written lyrics.

One of his best known songs is Me and Bobby McGee, recorded by dozens of artists over the years, most notably Janis Joplin, whose version was released shortly after her death and went to #1.

While Joplin's version is the best known and most iconic, it was Pink covering the song (and eerily channeling Janis Joplin in the process) that made me know I wanted to sing. Been 15 years since I first heard this version and it never leaves me. Girl got soul singing Kristofferson's words...

 
A lot of those mentioned are some of my favorites as well. Dylan is definitely my all time favorite, though. I also enjoy the song writing of J.J. Cale, Springsteen, John Mellencamp and Tom Petty. There are quite a few others as well.
 
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