I just happen to think that Neil Diamond is truely a great singer and song writer. Do you have a favorite? He just ROCKS!!!
2006-06-28 04:36:41 · 15 answers · asked by Lola C 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Loaded Question for sure. Yes Diamond wrote some great songs, not just for himself but for others (including the Monkees).
But is he the greatest - well - how about McCartney/Lennon, Burt Bacharach/Hal David - Paul Simon - Bruce Springstein - Smokey Robinson - Kurt Cobain - Mick Jagger/Keith Richards - Prince - Michael Jackson - Dozier/Lamont (who wrote tons of Motown hits) - Stevie Wonder - Ulrich/Hatfield (from Metallica) - Carole King/Gerry Goffen - Henley/Frey - Ray Charles - Bob Dylan - Babyface?
My point is there are so many great songwriters (and I've left out a very large number (forgot Zeppelin!) - so its hard to say who'se number one. But I have no problem putting Neil Diamond in with this group.
Oh - I assume you mean rock/pop/R&B - Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin - and many other great, great writers wrote songs before Rock and Roll
2006-06-28 05:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by James R 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For me, Carole King is the best singer/songwriter she has written so many classic songs that people don't recognize as hers because they were covered by other artists like Aretha Franklin and James Taylor. I also love that she can play her own instruments, she's an amazing pianist and I belive she plays the guitar too.
2006-06-28 04:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by lefty09_00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neil youthful for certain. considered him probable 10-12 circumstances talked about Neil Diamond with excitement of Cooking .....back contained in the 70's excitement of Cooking became superb. Neil Diamond..completely complete of himself and we left early' "yet another profound artwork of artwork I did" bleh. i am going to opt for that.
2016-10-13 22:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by vesely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smiddy finds Weird Al's interpretations of lesser songs to be pure genius!!
"Eat It", "Fat", "Another One Rides The Bus", "My Bologna", "Stop Draggin' My Car Around", "I Lost On Jeopardy", "I Want A New Duck", "Girls Just Want To Have Lunch", "Like A Surgeon"
Nobody beats masterpieces like this! Nobody!
2006-06-28 04:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neil diamond and bruce springstein are just plain boring and bland compared to bryan ferry.
his modern music is crap, i agree, but listen to his old stuff, the album stuff which wasnt released as chart material.
you will never look back, i assure you
2006-06-28 04:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by incognito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love him, dont get me wrong, but have u listened to Bruce Springsteen? He rocks, croons and has the best bum in the business, what more could u want?
2006-06-28 04:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by Kryptoph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Cash!!!
2006-06-28 04:40:21 · answer #7 · answered by gump138 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup the king of pop Michael Jackson
2006-06-28 04:39:50 · answer #8 · answered by marshallmedo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is great! for sure!
i prefer Neil Young though!
2006-06-28 04:39:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, of that genre, I'd have to say James Taylor.
2006-06-28 04:44:59 · answer #10 · answered by lyricchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋