Quite an interesting,broad-minded post. I found most songwriters from the 1960's defended their positions quite adequately. Best highly individual writer I ever met was a fellow named Tom Cooke,who lived in Illinois,Missouri,CA,and North Carolina. This fellow wrote well-crafted songs that were pretty personal but beautiful. I never kept in touch but have recently found that people who he considered friends have no interest in his music now. Very sad to lose trace of such talent.