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OK, so Don Julio is being a major influence here, But now I'm getting into the lyrics (and whoever is was that posted something about command of the English language getting better with alcohol consummtion, well in this case you're probably right. That other dude was just rambling, but I'm groovin'  and there's a substantial amount of Jalisco's finest involved). Now then, I'm kinda torn here as to the best songwriters. There's Bruce: web pageAnd Paul: web pageAnd Carol: web pageOk, let's hear from some of you, although I'll probably be in the sack when you read this, but it could be fun.
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Stickman Yogi
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Best songwriters? Bobby Dylan and... Leonard Cohen Imho. Emphasis on "humble."
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New Tires
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Beethoven, Dylan, Young, Mitchell, King
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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New Tires
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Now you guys got me thinking, let me sleep on it. 
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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Loquacious
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I agree with Keith.Two of my favourites.Whoever writes Bob Segers stuff too.
Dinosaur.
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Learned Hand
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There are so many, classical and modern. Ill go from one extreme to the other:
Rogers and Hammerstein
Dave Mustain
Harry Chapen
Cat Stephens
Berloiz
Willie Nelson
Hank Williams I and II
Robert Johnson
I think Ill stop here,, but have more in mind.
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Learned Hand
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Peter Gabriel
What goes on in his mind is completely out of this world.
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Loquacious
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we should do this every weekend!
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Adjunct
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Townes Van Zandt
John Prine
Willie Nelson
Neko Case
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How about John & Paul??? or what about Mr lil Stevie Wonder?? Oh there are so many great song writers its hard to think of them all but somebody like Mark Farner who has written something like 30 albums or Carol King and Geffon (sp) to many to list!!!! 
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Complete Newb
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Anglo,
I agree 100% with your 4 choices. I would like to add:
Chris Knight
John Hiatt
Robert Earl Keen
Tom Waits
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Oil Expert
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Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Warren Zevon, Springsteen, McCartney, Roger Waters.
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Stickman Yogi
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James Taylor... there are so many.
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yep, impossible question to answer. far to many to list. possibly a better question would be who has been the most influencial song writer and then we may venture into people like Coen, or hammerstein, or possibly someone like Handy??? Mozart???
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New Tires
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Quote:
yep, impossible question to answer. far to many to list. possibly a better question would be who has been the most influencial song writer and then we may venture into people like Coen, or hammerstein, or possibly someone like Handy??? Mozart???
Well put, this is so subjective, we all bring our personal taste to the question. Besides, there are probably song writers, that never got credit for their product or that only folks in the business even know about, that have had huge influences in modern music. One could make the argument that very few outside the music business even knew who Carol King was prior to her huge hit album around 1970. One can only imagine the numbers of that vinyl worn out in college dorms at the time. 
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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