Who is the best singer-songwriter

[AnotherUTFan 9730]

I not watching all these videos that aren't embedded but...

They're still covering songs from Hank Williams, Jimmy Rogers, Lefty Fritzell, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, and BB King.

Robert Zimmerman, aka, Bob Dylan, won a fucking Nobel Peace Prize for his songwritting.

Neil Young is one of my personal favorites.

Gram Parsons ignited whole new genre, and took the Byrds from Psychedelia to Country along the way.

Townes Van Zant has been mentioned and is worth mentioning again. Same with Tom Petty.

Some of the post-Beatles John Lennon stuff, like "Working Class Hero" is incredible.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

48 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Hey, I'm shocked you can't imagine a shitbag who stole a song from what was quite literally the best band in America couldn't have possibly stolen songs before.

EDIT:  eh, fuck it.

You lost me at the quite literally the best band in America part.

[baboso 6054]

Have you listened to anything of Los Lobos beside their cover of La Bamba?  If not, you have missed a ton of great music.

Edited September 21, 2018 by baboso

[Chad Fuck 17659]

6 minutes ago, baboso said:

Have you listened to anything of Los Lobos beside their cover of La Bamba?  If not, you have missed a ton of great music.

This is a true fact.  If you haven't seen them live, you're definitely missing out.

[dogbreath 434]

Leonard Cohen and Richard Thompson belong as nominees.

 

And although I rated him as middling talent, I was blown away when I found out John Denver wrote Leaving on a Jet Plane.  

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24 minutes ago, baboso said:

Have you listened to anything of Los Lobos beside their cover of La Bamba?  If not, you have missed a ton of great music.

I dig 'em, had a couple their albums in college, and post college.  They're great fun, but the best out there ?  Not in my opinion.  

[Mr.Hovis 70]

4 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

This is a true fact.  If you haven't seen them live, you're definitely missing out.

They are definitely a talented band and put on a great show. Saw them for the 1st time at the old Austin Aqua Fest and was blown away. Their cover of Bertha on the Grateful Dead Tribute Album is really good. 

As mentioned upthread there are so many talented people listed it's trivial, but fun, to state who is the best.

[Kennythetiger 9376]

On 9/18/2018 at 11:08 AM, Al_4_ISU said:

My personal Top 5 vitally active guys (with a select tune from each)

 

If you'd have married that girl you'd have married her family.

You dodged a bullet, my friend.

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11 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said:

If you'd have married that girl you'd have married her family.

You dodged a bullet, my friend.

Best song of the past decade, IMO.

[hullabelew 3723]

If Steve Berlin doesn't trust Paul Simon, neither do I.   Same for Rojas and Hidalgo.  

[ernest_t_bass 1196]

Creed Bratton

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On 9/17/2018 at 11:37 AM, tbone_ said:

Kristofferson

this^^^

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On 9/18/2018 at 5:48 PM, OatmealRaisinCookie said:

Don't forget horrible husband and father!

I think dad's great.

[Dolemite 143]

Dr. Dre

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On 9/21/2018 at 1:12 PM, dogbreath said:

Leonard Cohen and Richard Thompson belong as nominees.

Leonard Cohen isn't a nominee he is the correct answer.

[Rimbo 25911]

yngwie malmsteen

[tbone_ 14111]

That isn’t correct

[Gil Bang 25920]

 

Fun fact: that’s James Taylor playing banjo.

[Gil Bang 25920]

Agreed re Kristofferson.

I mean is there anybody who has done what he’s done?

Texan
Phi Beta Kappa
Rhodes Scholar
Army Officer / Helicopter Pilot
Singer / Song Writer of Some of the best country songs written
Actor
Rita Coolidge

I mean he’s lived a life any of us would love to have.

Meh on Texan. He was born in Brownsville but was primarily raised in CA, including high school and college.

[tbone_ 14111]

Born is born

[troph 24781]

Townes and Guy Clark. I don’t think whoever is third is even close.

[Sbbruin 21829]

On 9/17/2018 at 9:07 AM, noharleyyet said:

 

Seconded

[Rimbo 25911]

3 hours ago, tbone_ said:

That isn’t correct

malcolm and angus young

[Gil Bang 25920]

CSB: Rita Coolidge lived here locally for a long time, and was well-known for trying to be "normal".  She performed at a few benefit shows and that sort of thing, but she was said to be very approachable at the grocery store, gas station, etc.  I never had an encounter with her, but I know people that did and they all said she was very nice. 

[tbone_ 14111]

I have a buddy here in Phoenix that was in her touring band for a while and has recorded with her. Says the same thing.

 

[tbone_ 14111]

Edit: I was thinking Jesse Colter. I get them confused.

[noharleyyet 2838]

...belongs.