Re: Who are the 5 greatest songwriters of all-time?

by Guest on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 02:25

I obviously don't know them that well Embarassed

by taipan on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 02:33

eowyn wrote:Their stuff with Peter Green was good.

Yep, then he went weird. Became a recluse if I recall correctly.

by Brass Monkey on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 02:38

Weezer's Only In Dreams has one of the best crescendos I've heard. If I could post the Youtoob from here I would. Boring vid, being as it's guitar hero but still...

by lardbucket on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 02:38

Albatross, without the fucqing wafers.

by eowyn on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 02:53

Brass Monkey wrote:Weezer's Only In Dreams has one of the best crescendos I've heard. If I could post the Youtoob from here I would. Boring vid, being as it's guitar hero but still...

Here you go, I can see but not hear at work, so hopefully it's right....

by Brass Monkey on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 02:56

Cheers Ange, can't see it myself Wink

but will look when I get home.

by Jontyh on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 03:40

Nominations I've not seen mentioned: Richard Thompson, Paul Brady, John Prine, Van Morrison and Stevie Wonder.

by horace on Thu 28 Aug 2008, 16:26

excellent suggestions re Richard Thompson and Van Morrison

by lardbucket on Fri 29 Aug 2008, 17:15

Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, Carole King, Lowell George, and JJ Cale.

I may change my mind again shortly.

by Guest on Sun 28 Sep 2008, 21:11

Townes Van Zandt

Leadbelly

Robbie Robertson

Jay Farrar

Warren Zevon

by Guest on Sun 28 Sep 2008, 21:15