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19. James Douglas Morrison and Brian Hugh Warner
Fri Mar 21, 2025, 03:26 PM
Mar 2025

Technically Jim Morrison was a poet. However, he fronted a rock band that broke barriers using his poems as lyrics.



Stoned Immaculate


Now listen to this...
I'll tell you about Texas radio and the big beat
Soft driven, slow and mad
Like some new language
Reaching your head with the cold, sudden fury of a divine messenger
Let me tell you about heartache and the loss of god


Moonlight Drive
Let's swim to the moon, uh huh
Let's climb through the tide
Penetrate the evening that the
City sleeps to hide
Let's swim out tonight, love
It's our turn to try
Parked beside the ocean
On our moonlight drive



Brian Warner AKA Marilyn Manson. Another artist that broke barriers and (barely) survived false abuse accusations. By the way, Manson has been known to lean left politically.



Great Big White World
'Cause it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another


All my stitches itch, my prescription's low
I wish you were queen, just for today
All my stitches itch, my prescription's low
I wish you were queen, just for today
In a world so white


Cruci-Fiction In Space
We are dead, and tomorrow's canceled
Because of things we did yesterday
We are dead, and tomorrow's canceled
They crucify us in our space
In our space, in our space
In our space, in our space
In our space, in our space
In our space, in our space


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If you don't like Springsteen's music Jrsygrl96 Mar 2025 #1
Prince LoisB Mar 2025 #2
Most or all of the above. quaint Mar 2025 #3
I should think Neil Young would be a legit contender WheelWalker Mar 2025 #4
Jackson Browne Earl_from_PA Mar 2025 #5
My heart ❤️ TexasBushwhacker Mar 2025 #83
Paul Westerberg displacedvermoter Mar 2025 #6
20th Century is a long time. Please change the post to second half of 20th C mucifer Mar 2025 #7
Woodie Guthrie is far and away the best and most prolific. GreenWave Mar 2025 #76
I can't say, too many things to consider BUT MuseRider Mar 2025 #8
Robert Hunter and Bob Dylan. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #9
Both extraordinary wordsmiths. quaint Mar 2025 #20
Posted my response before reading yours. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #33
I wouldn't say "best". All of these artists have reached a level we could call "best". I'd go with "favorite". Midnight Writer Mar 2025 #10
Prine and his buddy, Steve Goodman. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #34
Toss-up between Cole Porter and Neil Young. (nt) Paladin Mar 2025 #11
I voted for Bob Dylan, basically because he wrote for a generation I admired, from anti-Vietnam War to civil rights. CTyankee Mar 2025 #12
Leonard Cohen. OilemFirchen Mar 2025 #13
Tip of the cap for Zevon. MontanaFarmer Mar 2025 #56
Leiber and Stoller. n/t malthaussen Mar 2025 #14
Lennon-McCartney bif Mar 2025 #15
Cole Porter nuxvomica Mar 2025 #16
Probably, George Gershwin...or Richard Rodgers LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #17
Agreed dedl67 Mar 2025 #52
Hank Williams SENIOR, who among other things, inspired Bob Dylan and many others. Dorothy V Mar 2025 #18
Agree and would add Bobby Braddock and Dolly Parton blm Jul 1 #91
James Douglas Morrison and Brian Hugh Warner Niagara Mar 2025 #19
Fuck Brian Warner. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #36
burt bacharach/hal david for witty romance, holland-dozier-holland for soul pop msongs Mar 2025 #21
Can't Pick One ProfessorGAC Mar 2025 #22
yes indeed DBoon Mar 2025 #29
John Denver Grim Chieftain Mar 2025 #23
There is a young Australian songwriter whose lyrics seem Tikki Mar 2025 #24
Harry Chapin Archae Mar 2025 #25
Cole Porter. Hands down. Chipper Chat Mar 2025 #26
He certainly had a very clever way with words Zorro Mar 2025 #84
Joan Armitrading gets a shout, the Roches always slayed me too Easterncedar Mar 2025 #27
Laura Nyro enid602 Mar 2025 #28
Bob Dylan admired Gordon Lightfoot. yardwork Mar 2025 #30
Robert Hunter OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #31
Phil Collins in addition to many of the above. I can't pick spooky3 Mar 2025 #32
I have 4 GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #35
Don Henley and Glen Frye Bayard Mar 2025 #37
Many great composers for plays throughout the century. Some spaghetti westerns have songs played by symphonies. Norrrm Mar 2025 #38
George Gershwin. hedda_foil Mar 2025 #39
Added below because I did not see your post. efhmc Mar 2025 #68
Gotta add Ira. returnee Mar 2025 #81
Where's John Prine? chowmama Mar 2025 #40
A few more that I haven't seen mentioned Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #41
Carole King is a Poll Choice. milestogo Mar 2025 #57
sorry, missed that Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #64
Ian Anderson Wolf Frankula Mar 2025 #42
Eric Woolfson (The Alan Parsons Project) , Neil Peart (Rush) Intractable Mar 2025 #43
Mark Knopfler SamKnause Mar 2025 #44
He's still producing some great music True Dough Mar 2025 #45
Yes his 2024 One Deep River album is fantastic. SamKnause Mar 2025 #50
Sailing to Philadelphia is so great Easterncedar Mar 2025 #47
He has so many great songs. SamKnause Mar 2025 #51
Kris Kristofferson. Ziggysmom Mar 2025 #46
Dylan VGNonly Mar 2025 #48
Paul McCartney is the most prolific. milestogo Mar 2025 #49
Because of their collaboration, I think Lennon/McCartney should have been an option. surfered Mar 2025 #53
Prince leighbythesea2 Mar 2025 #54
Such a great list. I think I'll respectfully abstain from voting and just Mike 03 Mar 2025 #55
Other Rocknation Mar 2025 #58
As a name that has not been mentioned yet. genxlib Mar 2025 #59
Elton John/Bernie Taupin MichMan Mar 2025 #60
Willie Nelson Emile Mar 2025 #61
My favorite songwriter is Naoko Yamano... neeksgeek Mar 2025 #62
Gershwin. He barely got started before he died but he was great. efhmc Mar 2025 #63
More Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #65
Todd Rundgren Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #66
A worthy choice that most would not even understand. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #69
I need to listen to that one more, I'm certain I would fall in love with it. Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #70
Real Man VGNonly Mar 2025 #71
A perfect song for today Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #72
John Hartford and Jimmy Webb Borogove Mar 2025 #67
Barry Manilow Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #73
Burt Bacharach and Hal David Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #74
Anyone remember JOAN BAEZ? nt Totally Tunsie Mar 2025 #75
Have you heard Neil Finn's discography? 303squadron Mar 2025 #77
In the jazz category: Billy Stayhorh -- "Lush Life" and "Take the A Train"... brush Mar 2025 #78
As much as I'm a child of the rock'n'roll era... WestMichRad Mar 2025 #79
You should clarify. returnee Mar 2025 #80
Best 1900-2000? ILikePie92 Mar 2025 #82
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #85
There are many, but I haven't seen Neil Diamond named here. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #86
Neil Diamond's Solitary Man was one of Johnny Cash's favorite songs. blm Jul 1 #92
Then Johnny Cash had good taste, didn't he???!!! LOL hamsterjill Jul 1 #93
Meat Loaf + Jim Steinman n/t Shrek Mar 2025 #87
Too many to choose from. Iggo Mar 2025 #88
When I was a kid playing in clubs, about half of my covers were from Joni Mitchell, a quarter from Dylan and then... NNadir Mar 2025 #89
Gotta say Joni Mitchell - snot Mar 2025 #90
Barry Gibb JMCKUSICK Jul 3 #94
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