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Title: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 11, 2008, 02:34:13 PM It had to be done.
Who writes the catchiest melodies, and sets them to the most memorable lyrics? I'll start with my personal fave: 1. Tom Waits (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Tom_Waits_3.jpg) COMPLETE LIST 1. Tom Waits 2. David Bowie 3. Bob Marley 4. Frank Zappa 5. Chuck Schuldiner 6. Joe Strummer 7. Michael Jackson 8. Johnny Cash 9. Billy Joel 10. Stevie Nicks 11. Carole King 12. Phil Collins 13. John Lennon 14. Morrissey 15. Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash 16. Burt Bacharach and Hal David 17. Desmond Child 18. Paul McCartney 19. Bob Halligan Jr. 20. Cole Porter 21. Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons 22. Irving Berlin 23. Kevin Cronin 24. Shane McGowan 25. Lamont Dozier 26. Pete Townshend 27. Andy McCoy 28. Bob Dylan 29. Huey Lewis 30. Neil Diamond 31. Don Dokken 32. Harold Arlen 33. Bill Monroe 34. Ashford & Simpson 35. David Wilcox 36. Bryan Ferry 37. Paul Simon 38. Eddie & Brian Holland 39. Andrew Bird 40. Brian Wilson 41. King Diamond 42. Blackie Lawless 43. Martin Gore 44. Hank Williams Sr. 45. Barry Manilow 46. Eminem 47. Lionel Richie 48. Prince 49. Robert Johnson 50. Andy McCoy 51. Stevie Wonder 52. Bernie Taupin & Elton John 53. Hoagy Carmichael 54. Michael Gira 55. Van Morrison 56. George and Ira Gershwin 57. Leadbelly 58. Duke Ellington 59. Willie Nelson 60. Steve Harris 61. John Lee Hooker 62. Shel Silverstein 63. Randy Newman 64. Jerome Kern 65. Paul Williams 66. David Coverdale 67. Nicky Wire 68. Willie Dixon 69. Ray Davies 70. Alex Chilton 71. Curtis Mayfield 72. Lou Reed 73. Neil Young 74. Gordon Lightfoot 75. Sly Stone 76. Antonio Carlos Jobim 77. Joe Strummer 78. Ray Stevens 79. Chris DeGarmo & Geoff Tate 80. Bruce Springsteen 81. Alex Turner 82. Burton Cummings 83. Elvis Costello 84. Rick Nielsen 85. Leonard Cohen 86. Midge Ure 87. Patti Smith 88. Stiv Bators 89. Richard Thompson 90. Jonathan Cain 91. Paul Weller 92. Dan Auerbach 93. Alex Capranos 94. David Byrne 95. Jack White 96. Jerry Only 97. Mark Heard 98. Tonio K. 99. Leon Russell 100. Kris Kristofferson Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Nukie 2 on October 11, 2008, 03:34:36 PM 2) David Bowie
(http://991.com/newgallery/David-Bowie-Aladdin-Sane-2123.jpg) 3) Bob Marley (http://poponthepop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/bob_marley.jpg) 4) Frank Zappa (http://purgatorio1.com/wp-content/pics/FrankZappa.jpg) 5) Chuck Schuldiner (http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.music-store.cz/photo/02_11_schuldiner1.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGgoWC2ndS6xKUk3QD5F6F0f8ptFA) 6) Joe Strummer (http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/media/image/h/n/Meeting_Joe_Strummer_(o)_large.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Mr. DS on October 11, 2008, 04:53:36 PM 7.) Michael Jackson
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/DontStopTilYouGetEnoughMichaelJackson.jpg) Hey, he did give us some of the best pop anthems ever. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 11, 2008, 05:15:48 PM 8). Johnny Cash
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/JohnnyCash1969.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 11, 2008, 05:32:31 PM 9) Billy Joel
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/82/Billyjoelgreatesthits.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 11, 2008, 06:12:44 PM 10. Stevie Nicks
(http://dailyblabber.ivillage.com/entertainment/archives/Stevie-nicks-0200.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 11, 2008, 06:24:04 PM 11) Carole King
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/Carole_King_2.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 11, 2008, 06:26:07 PM 12) Phil Collins
(http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/22/phil_collins_approves.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 11, 2008, 06:38:31 PM 13). John Lennon
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Lie_In_15_--_John_rehearses_Give_Peace_A_Chance.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 11, 2008, 06:53:35 PM 14) Morrissey
(http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/MorrisseyOnGrass.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 11, 2008, 08:52:24 PM 13). John Lennon Citing JOHN LENNON without PAUL McCARTNEY may be missing the point (we're probably all aware that they did not write together, so it's fair enough to assert) but it's THE BEATLES' output LENNON will be most remembered for, and he and McCARTNEY are always credited together, per their agreement. McCARTNEY probably wrote many more of the better known and beloved tunes, and did display a broad range. 14) KURT WEILL and OGDEN NASH. They wrote "Speak Low," for one thing, one of the greatest songs in the English language. (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Kurt_Weill_01.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/2002_USPS_ogden_nash.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 11, 2008, 09:04:17 PM 15) Burt Bacharach and Hal David
(http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/fc/spring03/images/bacharach1.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 12, 2008, 04:47:52 AM 16) Desmond Child
(http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGPORTRAITS/music/portrait200/drp100/p114/p11498o32s1.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 12, 2008, 02:20:13 PM 13). John Lennon Citing JOHN LENNON without PAUL McCARTNEY may be missing the point (we're probably all aware that they did not write together, so it's fair enough to assert) but it's THE BEATLES' output LENNON will be most remembered for, and he and McCARTNEY are always credited together, per their agreement. McCARTNEY probably wrote many more of the better known and beloved tunes, and did display a broad range. 14) KURT WEILL and OGDEN NASH. They wrote "Speak Low," for one thing, one of the greatest songs in the English language. I was wondering if someone would call me on Lennon/McCartney--however, I thought it would go something like this: "How can you mention John Lennon without adding 18). PaulMcCartney (http://www.poster.net/mccartney-paul/mccartney-paul-photo-paul-mccartney-6206379.jpg)?" I think they both deserve their own place on this list, but I chose Lennon because his solo work was more interesting to me than McCartney's. Great call on Kurt Weill! Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 12, 2008, 02:27:32 PM 19) Bob Halligan Jr
(http://www.apiaudio.com/wfts_tn_0707.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 12, 2008, 05:26:22 PM COLE PORTER
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Coleporter.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 12, 2008, 05:40:21 PM 21) Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons
(http://mos.musicradar.com/images/Artist%20News/Gene%20and%20Paul-200-80.jpg) The Lennon & McCartney of glam rock if you will. :teddyr: Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 12, 2008, 11:02:57 PM IRVING BERLIN
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/Irving_Berlin_NYWTS.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 13, 2008, 06:48:15 AM 23) Kevin Cronin
(http://blogs.tampabay.com/80s/images/2007/08/02/kevincronin.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 13, 2008, 12:12:50 PM 24. Shane McGowan
(http://corriecanuck.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/042104_shane.jpg) Had to look around a bit to find a pic of him that wasn't too scary... :drink: Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 13, 2008, 12:27:31 PM 25) Lamont Dozier
(http://www.lamontdozier.com/images/biography/biomainpic2.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Mr. DS on October 13, 2008, 01:01:14 PM 26.) Pete Townshend
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Petetownshend.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 13, 2008, 01:02:46 PM 27) Andy McCoy
(http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/830/andygf6.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: darthchicken on October 13, 2008, 07:13:26 PM 28. Bob Dylan
(http://www.sonicitchmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/bob-dylan-5366.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: HappyGilmore on October 13, 2008, 10:07:51 PM (http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q146/bloozboi/huey.jpg)
Huey Lewis- Sure, the songs may not 'mean' anything, but they're good little pop songs. (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee99/poolagirl/NeilDiamond.jpg) Neil Diamond- Yes Neil, I too am a believer. :smile: Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 14, 2008, 05:04:29 AM 31? Don Dokken
(http://img12.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/2/9/4/8/6/2948626e515e70b1656c9b11333ddb8b_full.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 14, 2008, 08:01:46 AM Huey Lewis- Sure, the songs may not 'mean' anything, but they're good little pop songs. One at a time, Happy, one at a time. You should get rid of HUEY. Neil Diamond- Yes Neil, I too am a believer. :smile: HAROLD ARLEN (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/HaroldArlen1960.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: HappyGilmore on October 14, 2008, 11:31:03 AM Huey Lewis- Sure, the songs may not 'mean' anything, but they're good little pop songs. One at a time, Happy, one at a time. You should get rid of HUEY. Neil Diamond- Yes Neil, I too am a believer. :smile: Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 14, 2008, 04:51:05 PM Huey Lewis- Sure, the songs may not 'mean' anything, but they're good little pop songs. One at a time, Happy, one at a time. You should get rid of HUEY. Neil Diamond- Yes Neil, I too am a believer. :smile: 1 at a time? Sorry. :bluesad: Naw, AHD's just trying to trick you into giving up Huey Lewis. :wink: I already let Nukie2 post 5 at a time, so I have to let your 2 in. I nominate: 33. Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass (http://www.casualarts.net/Artscast/Shows/Music%20pictures/Bill_Monroe.gif) I'm surprised to see so many unfamiliar names here... guys like Harold Arlen and Lamont Dozier. When I look them up, I realize I know the songs, just not the name of the writer. It's a shame the performer usually gets all the credit and the writer is forgotten. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 14, 2008, 04:55:38 PM 34. Ashford & Simpson
(http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/partypictures/2003/12.11.03/images/asprey/AshfordSimpson_120803.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 14, 2008, 10:49:54 PM 35) David Wilcox
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/9/23612024_71ed5428c6.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 15, 2008, 07:33:42 AM 36. Bryan Ferry
(http://harpmagazine.com/img/news/20070302_Bryan_Ferry.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: frank on October 15, 2008, 08:15:00 AM 37. Paul Simon (the early years) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 15, 2008, 08:22:30 AM 38. Eddie & Brian Holland
(http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/content_images/10-31-2007-Motown-9-Eddie%20and%20Brian%20Holland.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 15, 2008, 02:20:10 PM 39. Andrew Bird
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Andrew_Bird_at_2007_Coachella_Valley_Music_and_Arts_Festival.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 15, 2008, 02:28:26 PM 40. Brian Wilson
(http://www.wcfr1480.com/content-images/wimh/BrianWilson608.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 15, 2008, 02:29:19 PM 35) David Wilcox ([url]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/9/23612024_71ed5428c6.jpg?v=0[/url]) Is that David Wilcox the folk singer? This is the last picture on his myspace page: (http://b9.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00316/92/34/316154329_m.gif) Is that really the same guy, or is this a different David Wilcox?? Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Nukie 2 on October 15, 2008, 03:11:39 PM Neil Diamond- Yes Neil, I too am a believer. :smile: Neil Diamond's good, but he's not the King! And no, I'm not talking about Elvis! (http://images.musicclub.it/foto/ki/big/KING_DIAMOND.tif.big.jpg) 41. KING DIAMOND! Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 15, 2008, 05:10:10 PM 42. Blackie Lawless
(http://www.freewebs.com/kepparitalli-monocerus/Mailman%20ihanin%20blackie%20lawless.jpg) Some may think King Diamond is a controversial choice, but for his genre and style he has crafted some excellent metal music and some amazing lyrics. That said, Blackie Lawless may be one some may scoff at more, but the man has written some beautiful music. Forget "f**k Like A Beast" - here is proof to back my statement up. :thumbup: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ifRjyISMxZM http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P25hBk8LmUM&feature=related Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 15, 2008, 05:40:33 PM Is that really the same guy, or is this a different David Wilcox?? No, certainly not the folksinger, who I actually hadn't heard of until I went looking for a picture. This is David Wilcox the blues/rock legend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbTS7jS4UHw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw8S_Kv89IU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHo9y2-cqEE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsQRNbNCQdw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQvwvSOUViM Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Mr. DS on October 15, 2008, 06:23:12 PM 43, 44? Martin Gore - Depeche Mode
(http://www.releasemagazine.net/Pictures/gorerailscorbijn.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Derf on October 15, 2008, 08:40:43 PM 44(?) 45(?)
Hank Williams, Sr. And just to anger some: 45(?) / 46(?) Barry Manilow (mostly 1970s) Too lazy to post pics, and neither are all that pretty anyway... Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: HappyGilmore on October 15, 2008, 09:13:06 PM (http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll353/walkitout420_13/eminem.jpg)
Eminem- Don't know if people would agree, but he's written some decent songs. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 15, 2008, 09:59:39 PM Barry Manilow (mostly 1970s) No objection here. I've been thinking Manilow belongs on the list, although I wasn't going to be the one who nominated him. :teddyr: Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Mr. DS on October 15, 2008, 10:03:39 PM 47.) Lionel Richie
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Richieslow.jpg) I don't think he could miss during the 70s/80s. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Derf on October 16, 2008, 07:38:54 AM Barry Manilow (mostly 1970s) No objection here. I've been thinking Manilow belongs on the list, although I wasn't going to be the one who nominated him. :teddyr: Yeah, he gets ridiculed a lot, but he's really done some outstanding work, and I'm man enough to admit I'm wimpy enough to enjoy his music :question: :teddyr:. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 16, 2008, 07:43:25 AM 48) Prince
(http://groovyvic.mu.nu/archives/images/prince1_50.jpg) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L2PmmEObVLU Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 16, 2008, 02:36:25 PM 49. Robert Johnson
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/RobertJohson.png) for the line "A woman is like a dresser--some man always ramblin' through its drawers." Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 16, 2008, 02:45:46 PM 50. Andy McCoy
(http://www.metal-temple.com/_data/interviews/hanoi_rocks/band2.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: HappyGilmore on October 16, 2008, 08:28:07 PM (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c144/sarrrruh_/stevie-wonder.jpg)
Stevie Wonder Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 16, 2008, 10:08:51 PM 52. Bernie Taupin & Elton John - each was horrible alone, but terrific together.
Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 17, 2008, 12:39:56 PM 53. HOAGY CARMICHAEL
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/HoagyCarmichael.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: voltron on October 17, 2008, 02:28:46 PM My personal hero, Michael Gira (Swans, Angels Of Light)
(http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/qq64/voltron_014/MichaelGira_BrownSuit_marq.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 17, 2008, 04:24:30 PM 55. Van Morrison
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/VanMorrisonAstralWeeks.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 18, 2008, 04:27:41 PM 56. GEORGE and IRA GERSHWIN
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/George_Gershwin_1937.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 18, 2008, 04:56:13 PM I was going to put George & Ira in if no one else did...
57. Leadbelly (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Leadbelly_with_Accordeon.jpg) Legend has it he wrote a song that convinced the governor of Louisiana to parole him... for murder! Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 19, 2008, 08:20:41 PM DUKE ELLINGTON
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Richard_Nixon_and_Duke_Ellington_1969.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 20, 2008, 02:24:00 PM 59. Willie Nelson
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/WillieNelson.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 20, 2008, 02:51:04 PM 60) Steve Harris
(http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/membre_groupe/photo/Steve_Harris-4353.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 21, 2008, 12:19:49 PM 61. John Lee Hooker
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/JohnLeeHooker1997.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 21, 2008, 05:31:33 PM 62. Shel Silverstein
(http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/shelsilverstein/images/guitar.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 22, 2008, 12:30:40 PM 63. Randy Newman
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/RandyNewman_nojhf_May12008.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 22, 2008, 08:59:58 PM JEROME KERN (Who wrote "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Way You Look Tonight," and one of my favorites, "All The Things You Are...")
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/JEROMEKERN.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 22, 2008, 09:36:49 PM 65. Paul Williams
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kT7uQmtee4M/RnmRVh4r3FI/AAAAAAAAAk0/-uXkw8xPUfM/s1600/paulwilliams.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 23, 2008, 02:31:05 PM 66. David Coverdale
(http://image.listen.com/img/356x237/2/1/9/1/831912_356x237.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: JJ80 on October 23, 2008, 03:53:42 PM No.67 - Nicky Wire from "Manic Street Preachers"
Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 23, 2008, 05:36:38 PM 68.) Willie Dixon
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2a/Willie_Dixon.jpg) Famous for the songs he wrote for Howlin Wolf & Muddy Waters, as well as those he recorded under his own name. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 23, 2008, 05:41:36 PM 69. Ray Davies
(http://www.harpmagazine.com/img/news/20080117_Ray_Davies.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 23, 2008, 06:52:31 PM 70. ALEX CHILTON
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/ALEXCHILTON.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 24, 2008, 08:00:29 AM 71. Curtis Mayfield
(http://www.kalamu.com/bol/wp-content/content/images/curtis%20mayfield%2005.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 24, 2008, 01:28:23 PM 72. Lou Reed
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Lou_reed.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 24, 2008, 02:56:44 PM 73. NEIL YOUNG
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Neil_Young_2008_Firenze_02.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 24, 2008, 06:03:57 PM 74. Gordon Lightfoot
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Gordon_Lightfoot.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Allhallowsday on October 24, 2008, 08:34:04 PM 75. CAROLE KING
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/Carole_King_2.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 24, 2008, 10:38:32 PM Already had Carole King way back near the beginning of the thread.
Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 25, 2008, 07:41:26 AM 75. Sly Stone
(http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/slystone460.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 25, 2008, 02:43:37 PM 76. Antonio Carlos Jobim
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/Tom_cigar.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 25, 2008, 02:50:01 PM 77. Joe Strummer
(http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/media/image/h/n/Meeting_Joe_Strummer_(o)_large.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Derf on October 26, 2008, 03:54:30 AM 78.) Ray Stevens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIPv9AtZ2zE I would also nominate Weird Al, but since he rarely writes his own music, I'm not sure whether he qualifies. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 26, 2008, 05:45:09 AM 79. Chris DeGarmo/Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
(http://www.users.totalise.co.uk/~bigoleg/queensryche/pictures/metal_hammer_chris_degarmo_geoff_tate.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 26, 2008, 10:12:52 AM 80. Bruce Springsteen
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Bruce_springsteen_front.jpg) He's been a bit inconsistent over his career, but GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK and NEBRASKA both contain multiple masterpieces, and he wrote some of the top pop-rock anthems in BORN TO RUN and BORN IN THE USA. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: JJ80 on October 28, 2008, 04:25:07 PM No.81 - Alex Turner Arctic Monkeys and Last Shadow Puppets
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7XTULcETGqk Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: AndyC on October 28, 2008, 06:45:47 PM 82. Burton Cummings
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/Wonderfulchoice/BurtonCummings.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on October 29, 2008, 11:45:48 AM 83. Elvis Costello
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Elvis_Costello_15_June_2005.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on October 29, 2008, 11:55:32 AM 84. Rick Nielsen
(http://www.trickworld.com/images/A2.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on November 02, 2008, 11:08:18 PM 85. Leonard Cohen
(http://www.enjoyfrance.com/images/stories/world/entertainment/Leonard-Cohen.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on November 03, 2008, 06:07:30 AM 86. Midge Ure
(http://www.music-atlas.com/images/artists/midge_ure_1.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on November 03, 2008, 05:13:13 PM Looks like it's just you and me, Circus.
87. Patti Smith (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/88/PattiSmithHorses.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on November 03, 2008, 05:29:44 PM 88. Stiv Bators
(http://www.mcnblogs.com/mcindie/archives/images/punk_stiv_bators1979.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Derf on November 03, 2008, 10:40:56 PM 89. Have we really gotten to number 89 with no mention of Paul Simon?
He's short, so maybe he just got overlooked. . . :teddyr: Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on November 04, 2008, 10:51:26 AM Have we really gotten to number 89 with no mention of Paul Simon? PS was #37. The full list up until now is in the first post. 89. Richard Thompson (http://www.richardthompson-music.com/images/Sausalito_default.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on November 04, 2008, 10:56:54 AM 90. Jonathan Cain
(http://www.steveperryfans.com/press/rlineapr8402.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: JJ80 on November 04, 2008, 11:57:28 AM No.91 - Paul Weller, the "Modfather"
(http://powerlinead.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/paul-weller.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on November 04, 2008, 12:06:23 PM 92) Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys)
(http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/bd0a/music_TCB-37228.jpeg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: JJ80 on November 04, 2008, 12:16:43 PM No.93 - Alex Capranos, from Franz Ferdinand
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l12/envielestrange/Alex_Kapranos.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Derf on November 05, 2008, 09:25:05 AM Have we really gotten to number 89 with no mention of Paul Simon? PS was #37. The full list up until now is in the first post. Oops! I went through that list and still overlooked him! Okay, then, have we gotten to number 94 with no mention of Billy Ray Cyrus? Good! That's as it should be; he stinks. Instead, how about 94.) David Byrne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYbUCvz1LYE Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on November 05, 2008, 06:32:11 PM 95. Jack White - although the songs are usually credited to "The White Stripes", I suspect he writes most of them.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Jack_%26_Meg%2C_On_The_Bus.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on November 05, 2008, 06:38:04 PM 96. Jerry Only
(http://alaskanabroad.typepad.com/an_alaskan_abroad/Jerry%20Only%201-tm.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Derf on November 05, 2008, 08:26:44 PM 97. One most here won't know, but he really was both an incredibly gifted musician and lyricist:
Mark Heard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6PimLoVh5U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORWQNox99iA&feature=related On this one, he's actually playing all the instruments as well as doing vocals. He had to pretty much start up his own record label to do the album. Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Derf on November 05, 2008, 09:37:20 PM I was a bit wrong in the above post about Heard starting a label to produce his album. The label was started by another of my favorite singer/songwriters, so I'll just nominate him for number 98.
98. Tonio K. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfrtNhQWWvQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZBF4XvIjw&feature=related Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Psycho Circus on November 06, 2008, 09:29:47 AM 99. Leon Russell
(http://www.sailwinds.org/images/russimage.jpg) Title: Re: Top 100 Songwriters Post by: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 01:14:25 PM 100. Kris Kristofferson ("Sunday Morning Comin' Down", "Help Me Make it Through the Night", "Me and Bobby McGee", etc.)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Kris_Kristofferson_SXSW_2006_crop.jpg) That completes the list! You can keep adding honorable mentions if you want. Honorable mention: Jimmy Webb. I was going to add the writer of the beautiful "Galveston" until I found out he also wrote "MacArthur Park" ("Someone left the cake out in the rain...") :buggedout: |