Jim Croce Harry Chapin Phil Collins Neil Peart/Geddy Lee - Feel free to correct me on this I can never remember who wrote the lyrics for Rush. Also, after all the Bob Dylan nods I'll have to review his works again. I just have a hard time getting past his voice.
I believe starting with the 3rd album, Peart wrote all the lyrics. Geddy may have written some but Neil was the primary songwriter (but I do think that Geddy wrote all the music). I admit that Bob's voice takes some getting used to, but just look at some of the songs that others have covered that he wrote: "All Along the Watchtower" "Turn, Turn, Turn!" "Knocking on Heaven's Door" and some song that Elvis did (can't remember the exact title but it was something like "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" or something like that).
Ah, I knew that Dylan had recorded it on the "Bringing It All Back Home" album, so I assumed he wrote it, lol.
ARGHHH!!! I meant "Mr. Tambourine Man" and it is "Bringing It All Back" (no home in the title). Did Dylan even do a version of "Turn, Turn, Turn!" and he did write "Mr. Tambourine Man", didn't he, Bob? Dang Byrds
Tamoborine man is Dylan's. I don't think Dylan ever did cover "Turn Turn Turn". If he did, I don't have it.
Dylan did do a song called "Percy's Song" in which he repeats "turn turn turn" in every verse of the song: Bad news, bad news, Come to me where I sleep, Turn, turn, turn again. Sayin' one of your friends Is in trouble deep, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. Tell me the trouble, Tell once to my ear, Turn, turn, turn again. Joliet prison And ninety-nine years, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. Oh what's the charge Of how this came to be, Turn, turn, turn again. Manslaughter In the highest of degree, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. I sat down and wrote The best words I could write, Turn, turn, turn again. Explaining to the judge I'd be there on Wednesday night, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. Without a reply, I left by the moon, Turn, turn, turn again. And was in his chambers By the next afternoon, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. Could ya tell me the facts? I said without fear, Turn, turn, turn again. That a friend of mine Would get ninety-nine years, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. A crash on the highway Flew the car to a field, Turn, turn, turn again. There was four persons killed And he was at the wheel, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. But I knew him as good As I'm knowin' myself, Turn, turn, turn again. And he wouldn't harm a life That belonged to someone else, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. The judge spoke Out of the side of his mouth, Turn, turn, turn again. Sayin', "The witness who saw, He left little doubt," Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. That may be true, He's got a sentence to serve, Turn, turn, turn again. But ninety-nine years, He just don't deserve, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. Too late, too late, For his case it is sealed, Turn, turn, turn again. His sentence is passed And it cannot be repealed, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. But he ain't no criminal And his crime it is none, Turn, turn, turn again. What happened to him Could happen to anyone, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. And at that the judge jerked forward And his face it did freeze, Turn, turn, turn again. Sayin', "Could you kindly leave My office now, please," Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. Well his eyes looked funny And I stood up so slow, Turn, turn, turn again. With no other choice Except for to go, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. I walked down the hallway And I heard his door slam, Turn, turn, turn again. I walked down the courthouse stairs And I did not understand, Turn, turn to the rain And the wind. And I played my guitar Through the night to the day, Turn, turn, turn again. And the only tune My guitar could play Was, "Oh the Cruel Rain And the Wind." Perhaps this is Dylan's "Turn Turn Turn"?
Whoever wrote the songs for the Allman Brothers. Perhaps a man by the name of Allman. Or maybe Dickey Betts? Regardless. They're awesome.
It is my understanding that Lennon/McCartney really did not write songs together. They would help each other out with feedback. They both do deserve to be on these lists, with McCartney being more prolific. My all time favorite songwriters are Fagan/Becker (SteelyDan). Others that I like in no order: Lennon McCartney Jimmy Buffett Sammy Hagar John/Taupin Dennis DeYoung Peart/Lee/Lifeson Rik Emmitt Billy Joel David Paich (Toto) Brian May Freddie Mercury
