Greatest Songwriters Ever

[Nemo Securus]

I just want to get some ideas on who music lovers think was one of our greatest singer-songwriters. I've put some of my opinions on the poll but give me your opinions too please.

 

[Shogun]

nice..


The question I use to stump my music loving friends is, Which is the Greatest Musical Legend: Willie Nelson or Stevie Wonder.



im a little disappointed to see Stevie off your poll, actually. Though, i fully agree with Willie's presence on there.

 

[manifold]

Ian Anderson and JJ Cale.

 

[paramo]

U2

 

[manifold]

U2

You forgot the sarcasm tags.

 

[Mohican83]

Jim Morrison, George Clinton, Marvin Gaye

 

[roomy]

Shouildn't MaCartney be mentioned alongside Lennon?

 

[paramo]

You forgot the sarcasm tags.

No sarcasm intended.

 

[manifold]

No sarcasm intended.

 

[hjmick]

Doc Pomus.


Or Jimmy Buffett.

Let me qualify Jimmy as a selection...

First, I love his music. Second, there are more songs in his library than the average person will hear, most of them better than the songs he's known for. Third, he has built an empire (trust me, it's an empire) using the success of one song as it's foundation.

 

[Nemo Securus]

Good post hjmick. I love all the parrot heads out there.

 

[Nemo Securus]

My choice was Gram Parsons. He was an amazing song writer that never got too famous. There aren't many rock n roll or country bands that haven't covered him at some time tho. A lot of times with out even knowing it. Heck Willie even covered a song of Grams i think.

 

[Ravi]

Doc Pomus.


Or Jimmy Buffett.

Let me qualify Jimmy as a selection...

First, I love his music. Second, there are more songs in his library than the average person will hear, most of them better than the songs he's known for. Third, he has built an empire (trust me, it's an empire) using the success of one song as it's foundation.

Margaritaville?

 

[hjmick]

Doc Pomus is in a similar vein. Most people don't know who he is, but almost everyone has heard his work.

 

[hjmick]

Margaritaville?

That's the one.

Coming soon... Margaritaville Hotel and Casino in Biloxi and Atlantic City.

 

[Nemo Securus]

Im gonna have to make reservations for sure haha.


Has anyone ever heard of Townes Van Zandt? Amazing song writer as well

 

[jillian]

I vote for Springsteen. I've yet to find a better song than Thunder Road.

 

[AllieBaba]

Dolly Parton and Chris Christopherson have been incredibly prolific and written songs for all genres...songs people don't associate with them at all.

Johnny Cash's songs are awesome as well.

But in this poll, I think I should probably have voted Willie...I voted other and of this group I think that he would take it.

 

[jillian]

Me and Bobby McGee was always a good one. I liked Jolene, too.

 

[Nemo Securus]

Christopherson was a good writer. I just put the few on the poll as some ideas i wanted people to add ideas.