WFA Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Who do you think are the top 10 greatest songwriters ever?My list:Tyler/Perry Jagger/Richards Rose Sixx Sixx/Ashba/Michael Simmons/Stanley Lennon Neil Young John/Taupin DylanEdit: added "Neil" in front of Young. Edited September 25, 2014 by usemyillusions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Not to be pedantic but surely you mean 'rock n' roll' (and derivatives) songwriters, or, somebody like Franz Schubert or Robert Schumann, both of whom perfected the German art song commonly called Lied, would win hands down? Edited September 25, 2014 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) I just wanted to say that any songwriters list without Leonard Cohen in it is not legitimate. Edited September 25, 2014 by username 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Who do you think are the top 10 greatest songwriters ever?My list:Tyler/Perry Jagger/Richards Rose Sixx Sixx/Ashba/Michael Simmons/Stanley Lennon Young John/Taupin DylanNikki Sixx is that good he gets listed twice?Lennon and no Macca?Is that Neil Young or George, Angus or Malcolm?Are you stoned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Who do you think are the top 10 greatest songwriters ever?My list:Tyler/Perry Jagger/Richards Rose Sixx Sixx/Ashba/Michael Simmons/Stanley Lennon Young John/Taupin DylanNikki Sixx is that good he gets listed twice?Lennon and no Macca?Is that Neil Young or George, Angus or Malcolm?Are you stoned?Nikki Sixx gets listed twice, once for stuff he does on his own (motley crue) and the stuff he writes with james michael and dj ashba. number 8 is neil young, angus and malcom are terrible and yah, no paul. his solo stuff is laughable and the beatles are atrocious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well fuck me sideways...cut the head off one, another springs up in it's place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well fuck me sideways...cut the head off one, another springs up in it's place He's like Hydra, you of all people should recognize that. You are DR DOOM after all... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 No order1) Paul McCartney/John Lennon (indivisible)2) Iggy Pop3) Morrissey4) Bob Dylan5) Pete Townshend6) Joe Strummer7) John Lydon8) Buddy Holly9) Leonard Cohen10) 2 Unlimited 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Any list that does not include Chuck Berry is a fail imo. His songs influenced ALL that followed him. No John Lennon without Chuck. No Rolling Stones without Chuck. He is the most deserving, yet under appreciated songwriter in rock history. His use of description words is unparrelled. "Coffee colored Cadalliac" etc. Can't fuck with Chuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Any list that does not include Chuck Berry is a fail imo. His songs influenced ALL that followed him. No John Lennon without Chuck. No Rolling Stones without Chuck. He is the most deserving, yet under appreciated songwriter in rock history. His use of description words is unparrelled. "Coffee colored Cadalliac" etc. Can't fuck with Chuck...To be fair i had to lose someone to get my 2Unlimited joke in so ol' Charlie got the chop, sorry Charlie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Chuck got the chop on Len's list but old Johnny Rotten made it so his list is ace in my books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 1. Lennon/McCartney2. Bob Dylan3. Neil Young4. Roger Waters5. Leonard Cohen6. Brian Wilson7. Jagger/Richards8. Pete Townsend9. Ray Davies10. Bruce Springsteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncivil war Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Lennon and McCartney were greater as a whole than they ever were individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 LOL Simmons/Stanley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Chad KroegerDesmond ChildSean CombsJohn LydonBoy GeorgePete Wentz/Patrick StumpTaylor SwiftJerry SamuelsRoss BagdasarianSheb Wooley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 1. Lennon/McCartney2. Bob Dylan3. Neil Young4. Roger Waters5. Leonard Cohen6. Brian Wilson7. Jagger/Richards8. Pete Townsend9. Ray Davies10. Bruce SpringsteenFUCK ME, how the fuck did Ray Davies escape me?!?!?! I deserve to be shot. Definitely in my top ten, definitely, top 5 even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Nick CaveConor OberstRay DaviesAni DiFrancoTori AmosLeonard CohenLou ReedPaul SimonPaul WellerTom Waits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 1. Lennon/McCartney2. Bob Dylan3. Neil Young4. Roger Waters5. Leonard Cohen6. Brian Wilson7. Jagger/Richards8. Pete Townsend9. Ray Davies10. Bruce SpringsteenBest list so far. We could argue over the order, but all the essentials are in there for me. The only one I might change is Townsend, but I can't think of who I'd change him into. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Ok Mine (no order)1. John Lennon (John deserves 2 spots, solo work alone)2. Lennon/McCartney (great a part, better together)3. Jimmy Page/Robert Plant4. Chuck Berry5. Bob Dylan6. Roger Waters7. Axl/Izzy/Slash8. Tyler/Perry9. Pete Townsend10. Jagger/Richards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Lennon/McCartneyPage/PlantJaggers/RichardsWaters/GilmourTownshendRose/Slash/StradlinPerry/TylerLee/Lifeson/PeartBono/The EdgeYoshikiThere are so many though... fuck. And that isn't greatest, those are my favorites. And even that isn't definitive Edited September 25, 2014 by ZoSoRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Perry/TylerPage/PlantJaggers/RichardsWaters/GilmourBob DylanChuck BerryNeil YoungMcCartney/LennonLeonard Cohen (not sure it fits in the rock category, though)Jimi Hendrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansin Humanity Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Chad KroegerDesmond ChildSean CombsJohn LydonBoy GeorgePete Wentz/Patrick StumpTaylor SwiftJerry SamuelsRoss BagdasarianSheb WooleyGreat list!- WFA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Chad KroegerDesmond ChildSean CombsJohn LydonBoy GeorgePete Wentz/Patrick StumpTaylor SwiftJerry SamuelsRoss BagdasarianSheb WooleyGreat list!- WFAi agree but only because it confirms just how profoundly disturbed we've all suspected that WFA is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansin Humanity Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 In all seriousness, off the top of my head with no real thought, rationale, or order...SpringsteenDylanNeil YoungAxl/IzzyChuck BerryLennon/McCartneyChad StokesPage/PlantRoger WatersAll the dudes from Rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Chuck BerryLittle Richard - or Penniman should I sayBuddy HollyNeil YoungLennon/McCartneyDylanEddie CochranHendrixJagger/RichardsStradlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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