johnnymahoe Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 who do u think wrote the best lyrics? Bob dylan, John lennon, Neil Young, Roger waters ::
DiggsUK Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 Don't forget Morrissy - he should be in the list also IMO. Regards
johnnymahoe Posted December 21, 2004 Author Report Posted December 21, 2004 o yeah i completly forgot about jim- i was just naming some examples. But yeah Jim Morrison
johnnymahoe Posted December 21, 2004 Author Report Posted December 21, 2004 u were talking about jim morrison right? Cause i dont know a morrisy ::
bluesboy Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 Before the 1950's and Rock 'n Roll there were many good lyricists - Jerome Kern George Gershwin Hoagy Carmichael Lorenz Hart Oscar Hammerstein Irving Berlin Cole Porter Johnny Mercer Harold Arlen Fats Waller
johnnymahoe Posted December 21, 2004 Author Report Posted December 21, 2004 Before the 1950's and Rock 'n Roll there were many good lyricists - Jerome Kern George Gershwin Hoagy Carmichael Lorenz Hart Oscar Hammerstein Irving Berlin Cole Porter Johnny Mercer Harold Arlen Fats Waller good point
bluesboy Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 I sometimes like to throw a little musical history into a thread
Steel2Velvet Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 Bernie Taupin Paul Simon Ralph Stanley Billy Joel Smokey Robinson
Elvish Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 Some of my favorites: Neil Young Lennon/McCartney Robert Hunter James Taylor Don Henley and of course Willie Nelson (betcha didn't see that comin!)
Endymion Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 u were talking about jim morrison right? Cause i dont know a morrisy :: I'm pretty sure he actually meant Steven Morrissey IMO, the greatest lyricist ever: Fish
Danielj Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 WOOT MARILLION KICKS F***** ASS!!! My favorite song is.......The Damage Roger Waters Syd Barrett Jim Morrison
Uncle Joe Posted December 21, 2004 Report Posted December 21, 2004 You all have named so many great songwriters. I always hate doing this because I always leave someone important out but here are a few more..... Hal David (Baccharach's lyricist) deserves a mention. Sammy Cahn, too. Canadienne Jennifer Warren has written some great songs for gal singers. Back in the late 60's/early 70's the late Linda Creed was turning out hit after hit for the Philadelphia International label. Smokey's contemporaries Holland, Dozier, and Holland were a hit making machine for Motown. Curtis Mayfield penned many great songs. Country? How about Bob Gibson?
MarcM Posted December 22, 2004 Report Posted December 22, 2004 Elvis Costello Pete Townshend Tom Waits Neil Young My usual list of suspects...
edna Posted December 22, 2004 Report Posted December 22, 2004 Geoffin/King Leiber/Stoller Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman Bon Dylan Lennon/MacCartney Jagger/Richards Leonard Cohen Neil Young Paul Simon
Addictedtoclassic Posted December 22, 2004 Report Posted December 22, 2004 Ronnie Van Zant!!! Bob Seger Burton Cummings Haven't seen those listed yet.
Lizzie Posted December 22, 2004 Report Posted December 22, 2004 Bob Dylan John Lennon was a close second! I think you should also put Paul McCartney on the list ~Lizzie
edna Posted December 22, 2004 Report Posted December 22, 2004 ... Bowie, of course. Lou Reed has some good lyrics too...
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