Dylan Greatest Living Songwriter

Bob Dylan has topped a new magazine poll of the best living songwriters, beating off competition from Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, reports PR Inside.

Writers of US music magazine Paste chose Dylan to head up their comprehensive 100 Best Living Songwriters list, and readers agreed - voting Dylan ahead of Young and Springsteen.

Both top 10s also feature Elvis Costello, husband and wife Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, and Joni Mitchell.

Readers chose to add U2, Paul Simon and Van Morrison to their list - ahead of writers' choices Leonard Cohen, Sir Paul McCartney, Prince and Beach Boy Brian Wilson.

The magazine top 10 is:

01. Bob Dylan
02. Neil Young
03. Bruce Springsteen
04. Tom Waits/Kathleen Brennan
05. Sir Paul McCartney
06. Leonard Cohen
07. Brian Wilson
08. Elvis Costello
09. Joni Mitchell
10. Prince

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Seems a pretty solid list, obviously my choices would be a lot different due to my musical tastes but taking everything into account numerous of those people are amazing songwriters. And Bob Dylan is a pretty great choice for #1 and I pretty much agree with him being at the top as I'm a big fan of his. There are a few others I could name that would go in for me such as Pete Townshend but meh...Opinions on the list?

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