Roy Harper
Nick Harper
John Lennon
Leon Rosselson
Tom Robinson
Kirsty McColl
Christy Moore
PJ Harvey
James Varda
Billy Bragg
Bert Jansch
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Ian Dury
Ray Davies
Robin Williams
Pete Townsend
Mike Heron
Jack Bruce
Pete Brown
Elvis Costello
Wreckless Eric
Mark E Smith
Jon King
David Gray
George Harrison
Johnny Rotten
Joe Strummer
John Cooper Clarke
Dave Gilmour
Jake Bugg
Peter Green
Syd Barrett
Nick Drake
Dave Mason
Stevie Winwood
Davey Graham
Duster Bennett
Donovan
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
Hugh Cornwall
John Renbourn
Wilko Johnson
Paul Weller
Pete Shelley
Roger Waters
Richard Thompson
Shane McGowan
Jake Burns
Van Morrison
Yep….a fine list. Seen quite a few of these. I would add Ian Anderson, Peter Hammill and Peter Gabriel…..and Paul and George.
George is in there and I did consider Paul. I think that when he wrote with John he was a great balancing foil; on his own he’s a bit too shallow and sentimental. Maybe Peter if only for Biko, Solisbury hill and Sledgehammer. Ian I used to like but I’ve gone off. I saw Tull at their first gig and loved them. Peter Hamill is good too.
Yeah – thanks for the additions – all good!
Nearly all men!! Joan Armatrading tops all those
Yeah. I like male singers best. But I like Joan I would have put her in!
Gosh dont we both know a lot of splendid writers 🙂 🙂 🙂
There are lots of world-class British writers aren’t there. That’s great. It’s fun playing with lists.
Ooh and I’d have to say – wot, no Joni?
I love Joni. But I was confining myself to British and I don’t think the Canadians would be impressed if I laid claim to them despite them for some obscure reason still hanging on to the Queen!
I’ll put her in if I get around to doing a North American list. I might do that if I find a bit of time. I fear it will be longer than the British one though.
DOH missed that bit of the title. OK Wot no Sandy Denny? or Kate Bush?
Yeah – Sandy Denny for definite, Don’t know how I missed her. But Kate Bush – no – I never got into Kate. What others have I missed? Male or Female?
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I bet there’s a few I missed out.
That’ll keep us busy for a very long time…
I thought you would chip in a few dozen I missed JL. Your knowledge is extensive.