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GUEST,Sidewinder. Who's the best songwriter? (164* d) RE: Who's the best songwriter? 23 Jun 05

Top 10 list seems the best way -apologies for the repetition but most of you are discerning music fans.

1) Lennon & McCartney.
2) Bob Dylan.
3) Chuck Berry.
4) Smokey Robinson.
5) Tom Waits.
6) Stevie Wonder.
7) Buddy Holly.
8) Hoagy Carmichael.
9) Robbie Robertson.
10) Cat Stevens.

Just missing out;

Robert Johnson.
Woody Guthrie.
Leadbelly.
Willie Dixon.
James Brown.
John Prine.
Carole King & Gerry Goffin..
Jeff Barry & Ellie Grenwich.
Phil Spector.
David Bowie.
Joe Strummer.
Leiber & Stoller.
Pomus & Shuman.
George Michael.
Holland, Dozier, & Lamont.
Freddy Mercury.
Van Morrison.
Bacharach & David.
Norman Whitfield.
Joe Mercer.
Irving Berlin.
Cole Porter.
Neil Young.
Otis Blackwell.
Jesse Stone.
Bob Marley.
U2.
STING.
etc. etc. etc.

Regards.

Sidewinder.

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