kozmiq 70 Posted February 27, 2023 As far as SongWriter, the greatest of all-time, there is no question = Bob Dylan And I guess you could put the 2 duos of Lennon / McCartney and Richards / Jagger Joni Mitchell must be included But one that I think is underrated is Paul Simon. Yes, there's plenty of others; Country .. Soul .. and even you may want to include Rap (although the music is missing) Who's your go to ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted February 27, 2023 Rap is not music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted February 27, 2023 Steve Allen deserves mention ing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 2,144 Posted February 27, 2023 Tim Rice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted February 27, 2023 Sorry kids, there's one name and everything else doesn't even come close. It just doesn't. If you're going strictly by songwriters? Jennifer Warren. Look her up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted February 27, 2023 1 minute ago, edjr said: Henley/Frey I'm gonna give you double credit; first that's a damn good pick and secondly you didn't say Freddie Mercury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted February 27, 2023 James Taylor Neil Young Van Morrison Elton John/Bernie Taupin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted February 27, 2023 Well, if nobody's gonna say Buddy Holly, I will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,031 Posted February 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, paulinstl said: James Taylor Neil Young Van Morrison Elton John/Bernie Taupin Elton did little. Taupin did most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,332 Posted February 27, 2023 John Prine Robert Hunter Arlo Guthrie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted February 27, 2023 Just now, edjr said: Elton did little. Taupin did most. Elton wrote 100% of the music, otherwise Bernie would just have been a poet, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted February 27, 2023 Just now, Engorgeous George said: John Prine Robert Hunter Arlo Guthrie Nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,669 Posted February 27, 2023 Jim Steinman Kris Kristofferson Warren Zevon John Fogerty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted February 27, 2023 Just now, Engorgeous George said: John Prine Robert Hunter Arlo Guthrie Good call on Hunter. Can't believe he didn't come right to my mind. His songs on Workingman's Dead and American Beauty are incredible. Fare you well, fare you well I love you more than words can tell Listen to the river sing sweet songs To rock my soul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,332 Posted February 27, 2023 Roger Waters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,332 Posted February 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, paulinstl said: Good call on Hunter. Can't believe he didn't come right to my mind. His songs on Workingman's Dead and American Beauty are incredible. Fare you well, fare you well I love you more than words can tell Listen to the river sing sweet songs To rock my soul In my time, in my time, I will roll, roll roll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,282 Posted February 27, 2023 Leonard Cohen /thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,848 Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, kozmiq said: As far as SongWriter, the greatest of all-time, there is no question = Bob Dylan How can you tell? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 16,017 Posted February 27, 2023 Kris Kristoffersen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,678 Posted February 27, 2023 Waylon Jennings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 872 Posted February 27, 2023 In addition to those not mentioned already: Willie Nelson Dolly Parton Holland/Dozier/Holland Prince Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 16,017 Posted February 27, 2023 Bob Seger/ Mellencamp. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 16,017 Posted February 27, 2023 Bob Gaudio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,031 Posted February 28, 2023 4 hours ago, paulinstl said: Elton wrote 100% of the music, otherwise Bernie would just have been a poet, he didn't write a lyric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hook Echo 33 Posted February 28, 2023 For someone that died at the age of 30 years old Jim Croce had an impressive songwriting catalog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, edjr said: he didn't write a lyric. Song writing is credited for both lyrics and music. I know Elton didn't write lyrics, but he is credited equally on every song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 497 Posted February 28, 2023 18 hours ago, edjr said: Elton did little. Taupin did most. Elton did 100% of the music on every song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,031 Posted February 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, BiPolarBear said: Elton did 100% of the music on every song. What music would he write without lyrics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted March 1, 2023 8 hours ago, edjr said: What music would he write without lyrics? So for you a songwriter means lyricist only? What about instrumentals? Are they not songs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,965 Posted March 1, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 4:12 PM, taco breath said: Rap is not music. Thats pretty racist. Agree with the OP Paul Simon. Not many mentions probably is underrated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Cubs 156 Posted March 1, 2023 Hank Cochran Willie Nelson Dean Dillon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, paulinstl said: So for you a songwriter means lyricist only? What about instrumentals? Are they not songs? Boy, Classical Gas was a damn good instrumental song. When Mason Williams performed it on Smother Brothers Comedy Hour back in the day, I got chills when the background darkness became lighted and the Orchestra kicked in at about :47. Wow, what a great song - damn good guitarist ! Classical Gas Mason Williams 1968 - YouTube Music - Bing video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted March 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Super Cubs said: Hank Cochran Willie Nelson Dean Dillon Wanna know how good Willie is when he and Merle performed a mini movie of Townes Van Zandt's Pancho & Lefty. Van Zandt appears in the video, see if you can pick him out. Great song. Great artists. Great writer. Great mini movie. Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson - Pancho and Lefty (Video) - YouTube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted March 1, 2023 Jerry Garcia 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,624 Posted March 1, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 1:12 PM, taco breath said: Rap is not music. Don't be dumb. Tupac - Changes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,624 Posted March 1, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 6:17 PM, DonS said: Neil Peart Crazy sh1t he wrote, right? By Tor and the Snow Dog is the first that come to mind....(very simplistic, but I was into D&D back at the time) Then we get to 2112....Fukkin amazing lyrics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
