My list is the following:
The greatest lyrics writer: Shania Twain and her husband.
The greatest lyrics writer and music composer: Bryan Adams.
The greatest music composer: Per Gessle from Roxette.
2006-06-21 20:49:10 · 21 answers · asked by Iseult 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
without a doubt the answer would have to be Bob Dylan. He has written more songs than anyone, and his work has been performed by more people than anyone! I wanted to include a list of most of his songs so far but the list was hundreds long and would be way too long. Plus he has written under a number of psudonyms; and I don't have all night ot look them up Don't believe me? http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/
Pretty good for a guy who can't sing that well!. And he is oft credited for starting the electric revolution. (as in electric guitar!)
2006-06-21 23:07:11 · answer #1 · answered by Vee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Bert Bacharach, Carole King, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Michael Stipe, Buddy Holly.
2006-06-22 03:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sitting Still 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greatest composer? Johann Sebastian Bach.
2006-06-22 04:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by A W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two greatest lyricist and musicians are Paul McCartney and John Lennon, followed closely by Paul Simon. How you can put Shania Twain in the same category as these two is beyond me - in our house she's known as 'Shania f***ing Twain'.
2006-06-22 04:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greatest music composers (in my opinion, talking about prog rock) are the early members of King Crimson (1968-1974), whose compositions between those years were clearly the best from the band.
2006-06-22 04:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by Conin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the greatest lyrics writer: Roger Waters
the greatest lyrics writer and music composer: Robert Plant
the greatest music composer: David Gilmour
2006-06-22 03:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by ripcord 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give the nod for lyric writer and music composer to Burt Bacharach and Hal David. They wrote hit songs for Dionne Warwick,Dusty Springfield and others. Their songs are among the best ever.
2006-06-22 09:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Rhonda S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
2006-06-22 03:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by Crowfeather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greatest are Rogers&Hammerstien, followed by.. Gamble & Huff.. Closely followed by The Great John Barry... then of course John Lennon....
2006-06-22 03:54:13 · answer #9 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Micky Mouse
2006-06-22 03:56:35 · answer #10 · answered by Jeff J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋