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I'm thinking here in terms of pure songwriting talent, as opposed to instrumental/vocal prowess.

My favourites would include the following:-

Jackson Browne - essential listening for confused 30-somethings. A brilliant and insightful lyricist.

Bob Dylan - changed the face of rock songwriting.

Lennon/McCartney - enough said

Neil Young

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Patti Smith

Nick Cave

Lou Reed

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Tom Petty. Great storyteller.
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I'm quite happy just listening to songs by Van Morrison, John Sebastian, Paul Simon and maybe Bob Dylan
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Can't help but throw Freddie Mercury in there somewhere :oops:
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PTRACER wrote:Can't help but throw Freddie Mercury in there somewhere :oops:
I find Queen's love songs creepy.
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Somebody To Love certainly isn't creepy, it's a masterpiece:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbFLYa0_bw

And Love Of My Life was awesome live, with the crowd participation etc.:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JKXO2T06ZBU

And although not written by Freddie, One Year Of Love is a great love song (unofficial video):
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TxaQZX10j ... re=related
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Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul Simon, Freddie Mercury
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Jeff Lynne,Pete Townshend!
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PTRACER wrote:Can't help but throw Freddie Mercury in there somewhere :oops:
:haha: Oh yeah...

"All we hear is, radio ga ga, radio goo goo"... radio DOO DOO if you ask me... :wink:
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I like Paul Simon, Freddie Mercury, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, don't forget about Neil Diamond, some of Michael Nesmith's works, and some of Bob Dylan's works.
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Page/Plant have to remain my favorites. The Oliva brothers from Savatage come in 2nd.
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BleedingGums wrote:
PTRACER wrote:Can't help but throw Freddie Mercury in there somewhere :oops:
:haha: Oh yeah...

"All we hear is, radio ga ga, radio goo goo"... radio DOO DOO if you ask me... :wink:
Radio Ga Ga was written by Roger Taylor, not Freddie Mercury.
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My mistake Paul, so stunned by that underwhelming performance was I, I just never took the time to investigate who was at fault for that assault on my ears... :roll:
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Serj Tankian :mrgreen: If hes the one who wrote songs for SOAD!Hippie heavy metal!
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