2007-01-04 12:07:28 · 28 answers · asked by Shal 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
2007-01-04 12:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The Best. Well, here are, in my opinion, the top 5.
1. Bob Dylan
2. Neil Young
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Paul Simon
5. Leonard Cohen
I think these 5 musicians pretty much speak for themselves. My answer may be centred more around the lyrics notion of songwriting, but i think the beauty of these guys was in the brilliance of their lyrics to carry whatever level the music itself was on.
Due to the lack of female artists mentioned i will add Janis Joplin, Sandy Denny, and Joni Mitchell to the list.
2007-01-06 22:18:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jim Morrison,Adam Duritz, Chris Robinson, Bruce Springsteen and Janis Joplin are ,in my opinion, some of the best songwriters. Their songs are poetry set to music. When you can take the music out and the lyrics still paint this picture or a story in your head, you're good.You're real good. You're not just a singer/songwriter. You're a storyteller.
She keeps a lock of hair in her pocket
She wears a cross around her neck
Yes, the hair is from a little boy
And the cross of someone she has not met, not yet...
2007-01-04 12:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by vince 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
THE BEST OF THE BEST ARE:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney;
Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus,
Sir Elton John.
aaaaaannnnnnnddddd Ray Charles.
2007-01-04 12:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by VERITAS 33 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jim Morrison. Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia
2007-01-04 12:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by booellis 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Syd Barrett, Neil Young, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Prince, Hank Williams and Muddy Waters just to name a few.
EDIT - I almost forgot Roger Waters
2007-01-04 12:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by . 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Art Garfunkle
2007-01-04 12:10:00 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Dog Johnson 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
John Lennon & Johnny Cash
2007-01-04 12:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by LuLu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lennon and McCartney- Beatles
Neil Peart- Rush
Neil Young
2007-01-04 12:15:30 · answer #9 · answered by Tommy M 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Linkin Park? Wow....that's pathetic.
John Lennon
Tom Petty
Matt Skiba
Also, George Harrison wrote 22 Beatles songs including "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Piggies" and Taxman...
and Ringo wrote a few like Octupus's Garden and Yellow Submarine... so the John and Paul didn't write all of their songs.
2007-01-04 12:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋