re: Best songwriter of all time?

Posted by TheWalrus

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 4:37 pm to FightinTigersDammit

Kris is a pure genius. I can't figure out why his performances of his own songs didn't get more recognition. Sure his voice is mediocre, but those are the most authentic versions.

I like how Waylon and others like to correct his grammar.

Example of Beat the Devil
Kris- I don't believe that no one wants to know.
Waylon- I do believe that someone wants to know.

Posted by FightinTigersDammit

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 6:29 pm to TheWalrus

quote:
Sure his voice is mediocre, but those are the most authentic versions.

I agree. His versions are the grittiest, most "truthfull" versions.

Posted by WhopperDawg

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 12:19 am to FightinTigersDammit

Lowell "Fricking" George deserves much props.

Posted by JuiceTerry

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 12:56 am to WhopperDawg

Willie wrote a song or two.

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Posted by TFTC

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:05 am to JuiceTerry

Shane MacGowan deserves a nod in this conversation, as well...

Posted by Mizz-SEC

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:26 am to REB BEER

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I'll throw Hank Williams and David Allan Coe into the conversation.

Hands down Hank.

His influence cut across all genres and artists for the next 20-30 years.

For it's time this was some of the cleverest shite ever penned.

"I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive"

Now, you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda mad
I had a lot a luck but it's all been bad
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive

My fishin' pole's broke, the creek is full of sand
My woman run away with another man
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive

My distant uncle passed away
And left me quite a batch
And I was livin' high until the fatal day
A lawyer proved I wasn't born, I was only hatched

Everything's agin me and it's got me down
If I jumped in the river I would probably drown
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive

These shabby shoes I'm wearin' all the time
Is full of holes and nails
And brother, if I stepped on worn-out dime
I bet a nickel I could tell you if it was heads or tails

I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright no-how
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive

Posted by McGregor

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:54 am to Mizz-SEC

Dylan.

/closed.

Posted by htownjeep

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:32 am to JuiceTerry

quote:
Willie wrote a song or two.

Just was reading the thread and thinking to myself on every page "nobody has mentioned Willie Nelson once...wow".

Posted by iSpy

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:37 am to htownjeep

Robert Smith - The Cure

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Posted by mikrit54

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:39 pm to Tunasntigers92

Willie Nelson.

Posted by cgrand

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:50 pm to Tunasntigers92

Robert hunter

Posted by NC_Tigah

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:34 pm to Tunasntigers92

quote:
Roger waters

quote:
Lennon/McCartney

I'd add Ray Daves and Pete Townsend to the list

Posted by genro

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:48 pm to Tunasntigers92

Dylan

Posted by dukke v

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:24 pm to genro

Awesome responses in this thread... But Don Henley and Glenn Frey have to be added.............

Posted by sheek

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:27 pm to dukke v

Outside of the other ones mentioned, Billy Jo Shaver

Posted by DickWhitman

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:15 pm to Tunasntigers92

When I think of lyrical genius, one song always sticks out in my mind and that is "Helplessly Hoping" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash. If you haven't heard it, please listen to it.