re: Best songwriter of all time?

Posted by CrimsonFever

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Posted on 2/22/16 at 7:53 pm to Tunasntigers92

Lou Reed imo

Perfect Day

Sunday Mornin

Sweet Jane

Walk On The Wild Side

Plus a ton more great songs.

This post was edited on 2/22/16 at 7:55 pm

Posted by AlxTgr

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Posted on 2/22/16 at 9:53 pm to sheek

quote:
John Prine

Posted by UPT

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Posted on 2/22/16 at 11:06 pm to Tunasntigers92

Bob Dylan
Paul Simon
Neil Young
Robert Hunter

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Posted by RogerTheShrubber

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Posted on 2/22/16 at 11:35 pm to UPT

I don't think Dylan would get many arguments of being the best of the 20th and so far, 21st century.

Posted by Marco Esquandolas

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Posted on 2/22/16 at 11:38 pm to UPT

Robert Hunter

Posted by Marco Esquandolas

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Posted on 2/22/16 at 11:39 pm to Marco Esquandolas

The Dude of Life

Posted by DannyB

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 3:46 am to Tunasntigers92

Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Posted by TheSexecutioner

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 6:02 am to saint amant steve

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Without question Dylan is the best lyricist.

I don't know about without question. Morrissey and some others aren't far behind. I personally like Isaac Brock a lot.

Posted by fohunniddollaz

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 8:22 am to Tunasntigers92

Willie Dixon

Posted by Jester

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 8:42 am to 12Pence

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Jimmy Buffett - I mean, come on...he wrote the epic Cheeseburger in Paradise !

Buffett is a guilty pleasure and has written some good ballads, but he's also had a lot of help writing.

Posted by Jester

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 8:43 am to DyeHardDylan

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Neil young

Page and half before the first Neil Young mention. Damn fools.

Posted by Loubacca

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 9:23 am to Jester

I'll throw out Neil Diamond, Van Morrison, and Randy Newman.

Obviously the best is subjective but all of these guys are very prolific songwriters.

Posted by rlebl39

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 9:50 am to Tunasntigers92

Was coming to post Townes Van Zandt, but I see that was already a popular pick. IMO Townes is the best musical storyteller ever. I could listen to him all day every day.

Posted by Jester

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 10:12 am to rlebl39

I don't expect many to agree, but Mikael Akerfeldt is my favorite.

The Baying of the Hounds

Posted by RileyTime

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 10:23 am to Tunasntigers92

There is no answer to this question.

Posted by HempHead

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 11:19 am to Jester

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Buffett is a guilty pleasure and has written some good ballads, but he's also had a lot of help writing.

I am a Parrothead, but I don't like to admit it.

Posted by FightinTigersDammit

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 11:39 am to RileyTime

quote:
There is no answer to this question.

True. Having said that, I'll throw out Pete Townshend and the tag team of Jagger/Richards.