But that multiplatinum triumph was just the tip of the iceberg: Australian brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb were massively successful songwriters for decades. Elton John has called them "a huge influence on me as a songwriter"; Bono has said their catalog makes him "ill with envy." ...
•100 Greatest Artists of All Time: The Beatles 468 The Staple Singers, ‘Respect Yourself’ Writers:Luther Ingram, Mack Rice Producer:Al Bell Released:Oct. '71, Stax 14 weeks; No. 12 Stax singer Ingram, frustrated with the state of the world, told house songwriter Rice that "black folk...
on a boombox cassette recorded by bassist Krist Novoselic, drummer Dave Grohl and singer-guitarist-songwriterKurt Cobainin a barn in Tacoma, Washington. The fidelity was abysmal. Vig — about to work withNirvanaon their major-label debut,Nevermind— could not tell that the song would soon make ...
Originally titled "Midnight Plane to Houston," the ode to long-distance romance from Mississippi songwriter Weatherly (who also wrote Knight's "Neither One of Us") became the biggest hit ever for Gladys Knight and the Pips. Cissy Houston had an R&B hit with it first, before Knight rode i...
Quick Context: Singer-songwriter James Blunt’sbrief reignover the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006 inspired a great deal of bile from critics and tastemakers — the same sort who spent much of the celebrity-death-and-Donald-Trump-dominated 2016 proclaiming it the Worst Year Ever. For those folks,...
Make and Model:A rapid-fire cascade of drums (credited to Phil Collins), a joyous Farfisa-style organ and a pledge of “true highway affection” crack open this overlooked gem from rocker Elliott Murphy’s 1977 albumJust A Story From America, the fourth release from the singer/songwriter wh...
I don’t cheat on myself, I don’t run and hide. Hide from the feelings That are buried inside. I don’t compromise, And I don’t pretend. I don’t even care If I ever see her again. Most of the time. Songwriter: Bob Dylan...
With the help of producer and songwriter Townsend, Gaye created a masterpiece of erotic persuasion that topped the pop and R&B charts. Gaye said later that he hoped "Let's Get It On" didn't "advocate promiscuity" but also said he had a hunch thesong might have "some aphrodisiac power...
He is without doubt the greatest songwriter of the last 50 years. 3691 points - added 16 years ago by mlukew - 15 comments Comments: he is of German and Jewish descendance, great mixture! Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points His songs brought social issues to the forefront of so...
great songwriter not a great bassist Added 9 years ago by guest, -5 points When Paul took over bass from Stu Sutcliff, John Lennon said he was better in 3 weeks than Stu was after 3 years. Paul's bass playing gets overlooked by his singing and song writing, but I believe him to ...