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Following on from British Songwriters, name your favourite American/Canadian songwriters.
Some of my fav's:
Kurt Cobain
Dave Grohl
Josh Homme
Layne Staley
Brian Wilson
Rivers Cuomo
Mark Oliver Everett
Elliott Smith
Issac Brock
Alanis Morrissette
Frank Black/Kim Deal
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over a year ago
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Woody wrote the unoffical/alternative and much better American National anthem. See YouTube of Bruce Springsteen and Pete Seeger at Barack Obama's Inauguration ceremony |
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James hetfield got to be one of the best . Love rob zombie Marilyn Manson but THE best is Trent Reznor of nine inch nails. So much love aggression and hatred all rolled into one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wes scantlin puddle of mud
Myles kennedy. Alter bridge, one day remains (all time favourite)
Scott stapp creed. (Human clay) with arms wide open, are out ready. (Weathered) my sacrifice |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wes scantlin puddle of mud
Myles kennedy. Alter bridge, one day remains (all time favourite)
Scott stapp creed. (Human clay) with arms wide open, are out ready.
(Weathered) my sacrifice"
#are you ready.  |
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By *af90Man
over a year ago
Anywhere in the South West |
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
Miles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
All of the above have the most amazing voices and write songs with intelligent lyrics that tell a story. It's helped that the bands they play in are technically superb. People, I urge you to give them a listen!  |
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By *andCCouple
over a year ago
Leicester |
"Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
Miles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
All of the above have the most amazing voices and write songs with intelligent lyrics that tell a story. It's helped that the bands they play in are technically superb. People, I urge you to give them a listen! "
Love Eddie Vedder's acoustic stuff as well; he did some great soundtrack stuff for the stunning film "Into The Wild". |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mike patton ( faith no more, Mr bungle, tomahawk, peeping tom, lovage, too many bands to list)
Bradley newall (sublime)
Johnny cash
Amy lee ( evanesence, also the sexiest lady in the world )
Dave grohl |
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By *af90Man
over a year ago
Anywhere in the South West |
"Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
Miles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
All of the above have the most amazing voices and write songs with intelligent lyrics that tell a story. It's helped that the bands they play in are technically superb. People, I urge you to give them a listen!
Love Eddie Vedder's acoustic stuff as well; he did some great soundtrack stuff for the stunning film "Into The Wild"."
Ah, another enlightened soul! 
The acoustic version of 'Black' - apt for this site perhaps, a song about lost love?
"I know someday you'll have a beautiful life.
I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky.
But why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine?"
BTW, Very nice profile as well, RandC!  |
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"Axl and Slash
Don't wanna be a smartass, but Slash was born in London and lived in Stoke on Trent
smartass "
that's not true cant walk round stoke with hair like that wearing nowt but leather;stands to reason must be a yank |
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over a year ago
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Jimmy Webb (Withcita Lineman)
Paul Williams (Bugsy Malone songs, Carpenters, The Muppets - Rainbow Connection to name a few)
Tom Waites (to many to even list) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Smokey robinson
Bob Dylan
Brian Wilson
Paul Simon
Kurt Cobain
lou reed
Carole king
does make you realise this country has produced some amazing song writers because all the ones im thinking are british!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Most have been covered already: Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Willie Nelson, Smokey, Holland/Dozier/Holland (no shout for Lieber & Stoller?), Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, David Byrne... Could also add Cisco Houston, Merle Haggard, Muddy Waters..... and - doubt many will agree - but: Dee Dee Ramone |
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