Songwriter
Asongwriteris awriterwho createssongs.A songwriter generally writes songs forpopular music,rather thanart songsorclassical music.Many songwriters are also singers, and perform the songs they write - they are calledsinger-songwriters.Other songwriters have their songs performed by other singers.
History
[change|change source]The history of writing songs is thousands of years old. Scholars believe that men and women may have created and sung songs even at the time ofprehistory.Many modernbandshave one or two members who write songs for the band. Others have more members contribute songs, or give the whole band credit for writing. Others perform songs by outside writers.
Famous songwriters
[change|change source]- John Lennon and Paul McCartney,members ofThe Beatles
- Brian WilsonandMike Love,members ofThe Beach Boys
- Elton JohnandBernie Taupin
- Paul Anka
- Burt Bacharach
- Bob Dylan
- Stephen Foster
- Woody Guthrie
- Johnny Mercer
- Willie Nelson
- Mickey Newbury
- Harry Nilsson
- Laura Nyro
- Dolly Parton
- Cole Porter
- Glen Ballard
- Diane Warren
- Neil Young
- John Williams
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