2007-09-16 00:06:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
...an *individual* artist
2007-09-16 00:22:41 · update #1
Roger Waters and Sting are the most intelligent lyricists. Sting also has some brilliant original bass playing with the Police.
2007-09-16 03:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by VN-Cop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh Ok
Frank Zappa
then, Ian Anderson, Roger Waters, Neil Peart, Bob Dylan, Pete Townshend, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Jon Anderson, Peter Gabriel
2007-09-16 07:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Lennon maybe. He was a great lyricist, and was never really afraid to experiment other genres, like psychedelic rock or avant-garde. Plus, he was also a multi-instrumentalist, even though Paul McCartney probably can play more instruments.
Bob Dylan probably has the best lyrics though. He's mostly acclaimed for his lyrics, and he has influenced so many people, including contemporary artists.
2007-09-16 13:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by Montag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Steve Ray Vaughan
2. Led Zepplin
3. 10 years after
4. Peter Green
2007-09-16 07:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by Direstraits 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Lennon...his words and actions went beyond music and influenced more generations. In this way he survives as do many of our incredible rock and roll artist that have gone beyond this life. It would have been Paul McCartney...but no pre-nup??? Come on... Not very intelligent.
2007-09-16 19:32:12 · answer #5 · answered by agatha_amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frank Zappa
Dee Snyder
2007-09-16 22:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Psychedelic Will 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely Cat Stevens.
2007-09-16 07:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alice Cooper
2007-09-16 10:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by perth_mum_of_2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger Waters or Bruce Springsteen
2007-09-16 07:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as intelligence goes, Jim Morrison was brilliant. He had an IQ of 140 or somewhere around there.
As far as lyrics go, you can't get more brilliant than Bob Dylan.
2007-09-16 13:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by Isis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋