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Poll Question: Prog really has some excellent songwriters...which one is your fav?
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7 [12.96%]
1 [1.85%]
1 [1.85%]
13 [24.07%]
1 [1.85%]
13 [24.07%]
2 [3.70%]
3 [5.56%]
1 [1.85%]
3 [5.56%]
2 [3.70%]
0 [0.00%]
7 [12.96%]
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From those in the list, IAN Anderson. But you missed the duo Rutherford-Banks.

I donīt think Waters was an outstanding songwriter. He might have writen some curious lyrics, but his real talent to write songs is shown in The Wall and The final cut, where music was quite scarse.
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where is burt bacharach??????
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Not only could he write great epics, but he could also write SONGS.
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Ian Anderson, what a genius....
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Originally posted by tanis573 tanis573 wrote:

Mike Oldfield

Seriously now who's your real favourite? No jokes in this thread please
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Originally posted by BePinkTheater BePinkTheater wrote:

John fu cking Lennon....

What the hell is wrong with you people?

Do you really think what you just said?
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John fu cking Lennon....

What the hell is wrong with you people?
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Lyrically, Roger waters would be my choice

Musically, frank Zappa would be my choice

And as a whole, Peter Hammil is definitely my choice!

But then, nobody will ever beat the Beatles! but hey! they are not prog!
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Sinfield wrote lyrics, not really music. Do you mean lyricist?
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Silly Who-fanatic!

Of those up there, Ian Anderson.

Of all songwriters: Maybe Bach or Tchaiovsky or Beethoven.

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Points: 21342 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2005 at 21:17
From the look of the thread title, I thought you meant overall greatest songwriter of all genre's. Regardless, I would have to go with Pete Townshend, hands down.
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Well...there you go, Im sure I forgot some...please tell me if your fav is not here.

As for me, Ill say Waters and Hammill must be the best songwriters not only in prog but also in music in general.
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