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Most Underrated Songwriters
Posted on 5/9/24 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 5/9/24 at 6:10 pm
Who do you think are some of the most underrated songwriters in musical history? Who generally don’t get enough credit for their abilities?
I’ll start with a perfect example. Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The man was a true Southern poet. He never wrote anything down, the words came to him naturally and he could absolutely deliver. There are so many great examples of his work, “Tuesday’s Gone” “Simple Man” “Curtis Loew” and of course “Free Bird” to just name a few.
These songs were not pretentious, they were real down to the core. Ronnie wrote about real life the way he saw it and it has resonated with so many people. I just wish he would get a little more recognition for the incredible front-man/band leader he was and for the enduring songs he wrote.
I’ll start with a perfect example. Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The man was a true Southern poet. He never wrote anything down, the words came to him naturally and he could absolutely deliver. There are so many great examples of his work, “Tuesday’s Gone” “Simple Man” “Curtis Loew” and of course “Free Bird” to just name a few.
These songs were not pretentious, they were real down to the core. Ronnie wrote about real life the way he saw it and it has resonated with so many people. I just wish he would get a little more recognition for the incredible front-man/band leader he was and for the enduring songs he wrote.
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 6:12 pm
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Posted on 5/9/24 at 6:57 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Kostas. That guy wrote a lot of hits and nobody knows who the hell he is.
Must be awesome.
Must be awesome.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 10:55 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys
Posted on 5/9/24 at 11:55 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Billy Joe Shaver
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:29 am to SaintlyTiger88
George Harrison
Probably exceeded both Lennon and McCartney after their breakup through the 70s.
Probably exceeded both Lennon and McCartney after their breakup through the 70s.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:55 am to SaintlyTiger88
Tom Waits. He is respected by many that know what's up, but the average person probably doesn't know much about him. He is one of the greatest songwriters ever as far as I am concerned.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 12:22 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Jeff Tweedy
Posted on 5/10/24 at 3:25 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Warren Zevon
And he's not exactly underrated but I'm always amazed at how often I turn people on to John Prine.
And he's not exactly underrated but I'm always amazed at how often I turn people on to John Prine.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 5/10/24 at 5:55 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Mark Lanegan (Solo work, Screaming Trees, QOTSA). Underrated songwriter.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:17 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Mark Knopfler probably doesn't get enough credit as a songwriter.
Posted on 5/11/24 at 7:54 am to SaintlyTiger88
Ray Davies
Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:37 am to SaintlyTiger88
These are not “underrated, but not recognized enough by the mainstream:
Shel Silverstein
Lou Reed
Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark
Shel Silverstein
Lou Reed
Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark
Posted on 5/11/24 at 9:49 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Todd Snider
Jerry Jeff Walker
John Prine
Jerry Jeff Walker
John Prine
Posted on 5/12/24 at 4:46 am to SaintlyTiger88
Leon Russell
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:08 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Neil Finn... Crowded House, Split Enz
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