He was a great songwriter, a generous friend, and a big influence on my early stuff".

A song from a great songwriter I was fortunate enough to collaborate with.

He is a very good guitarist, a great songwriter and a singer for the ages.

"Apart from being such a great songwriter, he's probably the best singer in America."

The great songwriters of the 60s and 70s have always been a major influence on my own original material.

This month, for instance, includes series on directors under 30 and great American songwriters.

It takes great songwriters to write them because they're totally lyric-based.

If you want disturbed then this is one great songwriter.

If you expect poetry and composition in the tradition of great songwriters.

But great songwriters still need great performances to make the songs work.