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who do you consider great songwriters?

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JetBlue Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 746 Cool, CA	Posted on Dec 06 2006 11:02 AM I wanted to answer by considering what makes a "great" songwriter, but that question turned out to be too subjective to answer. All of my favorite songwriters, surf and non-surf, have already been mentioned in this thread so I can't add too much. Danny got Elvis Costello, one of my faves. The only other one I would list is John Hiatt. His "Bring the Family" album is a masterpiece, but his stuff consistently hits me right in the heart. — Don Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Dec 06 2006 09:55 PM I forgot many, but Brian's post reminded me of one big one. Jon & the Nightriders, good call Brian. and another non surf one, Danny Elfman for his movie scores, and his work with Oingo Boingo. just an evil genius all aroud. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Dec 07 2006 09:26 AM Ennio Morricone (and I'm not necessarily thinking about his spaghetti western soundtracks). — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Dec 07 2006 12:23 PM Modern Surf: Madiera, Slacktone, Satans Pilgrims Non Surf: George Harrison, Lennon & McCartney, Brian Wilson, Lee Hazelwood. Top
MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Dec 07 2006 04:26 PM John Fogerty is probably my favorite songwriter, he truly "wrote a song for everyone". Top
gusto Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 234	Posted on Dec 07 2006 11:51 PM These guys for sure must be mentioned Lou Reed Dylan DC Berman - Silver Jews Bob Pollard - Guided by Voices SM - Pavement Wayne Coyne- Flamming Lips Neil Young Wilco The Drive By Truckers "The Dirty South" is one of the best storytelling albums in a while. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Dec 08 2006 12:33 AM this guy has written some really kick-ass surf tunes, as of late: image -dp ps: in case you didn't recognize the mug-shot, that's Dr. Ivan P of the Space Cossacks/ the Madeira... Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Dec 08 2006 12:49 AM How about this guy? I love his stuff. An unbiased opinion — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Dec 08 2006 04:53 AM HBkahuna Non Surf: Lee Hazelwood. Non surf? Lee Hazlewood wrote several of the Astronauts greatest surf instrumentals — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on Dec 08 2006 11:49 AM How about: Dave Edmunds Todd Rundgren Ani Difranco Burt Bacharach (SP?) THis thread could go on forever — THe NEpTuNeS Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on Dec 08 2006 11:54 AM ANYBODY mention Joni Mitchell????????? — THe NEpTuNeS Top
Cruncher Joined: Nov 29, 2006 Posts: 17 Germany	Posted on Dec 08 2006 02:07 PM "Non surf? Lee Hazlewood wrote several of the Astronauts greatest surf instrumentals" And of Al Casey! Herbert Top
Shylock Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 11 Israel	Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:50 PM Randy Holden (Fender IV) http://www.furious.com/PERFECT/randyholden.html Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Dec 08 2006 04:26 PM making me thinkhere. damnspacebar. joni mitchel, brian wilson, george harrison and pete townsend uh, muddy waters, dick dale whoever wrote the astronauts stuff-----screw this. this list could goon until i forget what i'm doing. yeah, those guys damnspacebar Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2054	Posted on Dec 08 2006 05:04 PM Mark Knopfler, Jim Thomas and James Calvin Wilsey. — Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Dec 09 2006 05:08 AM Cruncher Klas Non surf? Lee Hazlewood wrote several of the Astronauts greatest surf instrumentals And of Al Casey! Yes, Al Casey too. Lee Hazlewood also wrote some of the tunes on the 1965 From Sea To Ski album by studio group The Glaciers. The tunes are great re-recordings of the Astronauts/Casey ones but under different titles. image — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5303 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Dec 10 2006 09:14 PM SurfBandBill ............... I can't believe I left out Frank Black - an all time fave................... ~B~ i love frank black — www.surfintheeye.com Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Dec 10 2006 09:31 PM For surf and instrumental music, I like Paul Johnson, Eddie Bertrand, and Eddie Angel. Non-surf would include Joey Ramone, Rob Zombie, and Glenn Danzig. By the way, good call on John Fogerty, Mike. He has written some great songs. Top
tenderfoot Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 308 Ellicott City, Maryland	Posted on Feb 06 2007 07:49 AM How about Van Morrison? He wrote some amazingly poetic stuff, beyond Brown Eyed Girl. Kevin Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Feb 06 2007 09:54 AM Denis Brochu of the Treblemakers — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top

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