Dr. John told Rolling Stone that, after Lennon and McCartney, Domino and Bartholomew were "probably the greatest team of songwriters ever. They always had a simple melody, a hip set of chord changes and a cool groove." 71 100-91 90-81 80-71 70-61 60-51 50-41 40-31 30-21 20-...
Also ranks #1 on The Greatest Jazz Saxophonists of All Time Also ranks #1 on The Best Jazz Saxophonists in the World 2 Charlie Parker 830 votes Charlie "Bird" Parker, a towering figure in the world of jazz, was a true pioneer of the bebop genre. With his virtuosic playi...
Also ranks #4 on The Greatest Rock Songwriters Of All Time 12 Stevie Wonder 2,299 votes Stevie Wonder's extraordinary musical gift has captivated generations of fans across the globe. Blending elements of soul, pop, and R&B, he has consistently defied expectations and produced a staggerin...
Folk rock singer, songwriter, and lyricist Bob Dylan is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, with 120 million record sales to his name. One of the most celebrated singers of all time, he’s been awarded ten Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and the Presidential Medal of...
A perfect nickname for a man like Bruce Springsteen, icon of American Rock and Roll. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who isn’t at least familiar with his name. Considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time, he has released 20 studio albums, and sold 135 million records ...
Folk rock singer, songwriter, and lyricist Bob Dylan is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, with 120 million record sales to his name. One of the most celebrated singers of all time, he’s been awarded ten Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and the Presidential Medal of...
The protean trio poured everything into this double epic, working psych, hardcore, avant-rock and noisy pop into a loose concept about a young man’s first year of freedom. Bob Mould and Grant Hart both emerge as first-class songwriters, and the band as a formidable power trio. It was ...
But then there wasBrandi Carlile, extolling Mitchell’s many virtues before introducing one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. "Joni just turned 80 my friends, but we all know she’s timeless," Carlile smiled, noting as well that "the matriarch of imagination" had already won ...
Carole King is the seventh greatest songwriter of all time, according to Rolling Stone magazine, in partnership with Gerry Goffin. Joni Mitchell is ninth on the same list. Also included in the Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of all time were Felice Bryant (#89), Bjork (#81), Miss...
Define Songwriters. Songwriters synonyms, Songwriters pronunciation, Songwriters translation, English dictionary definition of Songwriters. n. One who writes lyrics or tunes, or both, for songs. Also called songsmith , songster . American Heritage® Di