While agree that some on here have stretched it abit, I think your definition of "singer-songwriter" is pretty damn narrow. Yes, I know about the whole brill bldg., etc., and the narrow radio station "singer songwriter" genre. But i think it's evolved. Singer songwriter no longer applies to Carole King and Bob Dylan (who also blatantly ripped off alot of his stuff)
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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JWD Awards: And the winner is...
by Princess Daisy Boo infor the poster the uncanny ability to give an apostate take on the fluffiest of threads: wtwizard.
for the most eloquent and enigmatic poster: compound complex.
for the poster who posts the oddest threads: badboy.
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Biggest 180 swordofJah and Slimboyfat.
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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Oh and here's one by Blind Willie Johnson that Zeppelin ripped off...
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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avishai
Speaking of blues...This one was written in the 20's by this guy, who was an influence on Robert johnson, but lived much longer. This song was recently covered by the white stripes. They did it justice, but i still prefer the sound of Son beating the heck out of a national
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnnbe8wXzCI
And this one, by Blind Willie Johnson..No lyrics, but possibly one of the most emotional songs I've ever heard. No lyrics, just "moaning".
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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Ms. Mckducket, I don't think anything you've posted is "mediocre" as a matter of fact, I think most of it is brilliant...
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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avishai
So where do y'all hear about these people??
To add to HS comments, w/ me it's a short attn span, i.e, can't stand to hear the same hing over and over, which is why bands like "Rage against the machine" that have talented musicians and lyricists drive me up the wall, after awhile it all sounds like the same song. Also, mediocrity, low common denominator music that seems to be the norm (though not always) with the music industry. Hate that too. So, while being an old fart helps, having a love for music and a need to find good stuff also helps.
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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avishai
Thanks HS, two words into that song and I was hooked, amazing.
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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avishai
And a Jazz tune, by her, for HS.
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The ITCH-and what it tells us about the brain and perception-Long read.
by BurnTheShips infascinating article.. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/06/30/080630fa_fact_gawande?printable=true.
the itchits mysterious power may be a clue to a new theory about brains and bodies.by atul gawandejune 30, 2008 scientists once saw itching as a form of pain.
they now believe it to be a different order of sensation.. it was still shocking to m. how much a few wrong turns could change your life.
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I happened to read this story yesterday. Uggh
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Singer Songwriters who should be household names....
by hillary_step inover the decades musicians rise and fall like a spring wind.
some stay where they should never be, some never are where they should be; such is the roulette of time.
this thread is dedicated to singer songwriters who influence the rest of the best, but are seldom known - 'gamblers in the neon, clinging to guitars...' .
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Here's Bryan Mclean's younger sister, with a song you might recognize from the "Pulp fiction" soundtrack
Maria Mckee