We got the guitar thread how about musical storytellers

[BB BELLA]

you guys missing somebody?

 

[Richard Cranium]

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After a small local show by Arlo many moons ago I had to wonder if it was a music show or a comedy story act. My jaw was actually hurting from laughing so darn hard. Guthrie had many family members within his group including his daughter. “After I mentioned my arrest for littering all the killers, father rapers and degenerates all moved back towards me” Alice’s Restaurant.

If I never hear Alice’s Restaurant again, it’ll be too soon.

 

[Hey-O]

Cat Stevens........ Father and Son

 

[Hey-O]

Cat Stevens......... Peace Train

 

[wldgtx]

Harry Chapin
Paul Simon
Bernie Taupin (thru Elton John)
Jim Croce

there is also a long list of country music songs written that tell fantastic stories...

 

[Road Rat]

Steve Goodman, wrote a lot of good songs, City of New Orleans, and several Jimmy Buffett tunes.

 

[Lefty71]

Step up to the bar and let me tell you a tale . . .

Probably not THE greatest lol, but definitely a classic tale.

 

[cosgig]

Tom T Hall
Mickey Newberry
Ronnie Bowman
Chris Stapleton
John Prine
Any member of Blue Highway

Just to name a few

 

[#41]

Different stories speak to different people of various ages. For me, I second the motions on Peart and Seeger.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Jim Stienman and Meatloaf... If Bat Outta Hell isn't telling the story of every teenager boy & girl on this planet.......

 

[JR_Charger]

Probably not THE greatest lol, but definitely a classic tale.

Can confirm super geniuses are also amused by puppet shows

That song was a big hit back in the day. I don't think Green Jelly ever had another, but one hit is more than most bands have.

 

[JR_Charger]

Possibly the most famous story song -



covered by Primus -



hip hop version -



another cover -



and another cover -

 

[Lefty71]

I don't think Green Jelly ever had another

I would think Cereal Killer would still be popular today.

 

[KiwiKid72]

Hendrix
Hammet
Jimmy Page
BB King
Van Halen
Prince
Randy Rhoads
Slash
Santana
Chuck Berry

 

[joel snyder]

Possibly the most famous story song -



covered by Primus -



hip hop version -



another cover -



and another cover -

don't forget uneasy rider.

 

[Takoctopus]

Todd Snider
John Prine
Jim Croce

 

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