There always seem to be lists. So subjective and more or less worthless but do serve a purpose; beginning discussion and allowing others to find someone new, perhaps. The only one on that list that I find in the league of Joni is Lennon. Why not McCartney? I didn't find his work after the Beatles more than average. And even then, Lennon was no Joni Mitchell.
Mack > songwriters ever: > 1) Bob Dylan > 2) John Lennon > 3) Bob Marley > 4) Paul McCartney > 5) Paul Simon > 6) Cole Porter > 7) Jim Morrison > 8) Eminem <--------??????????? > 9) Joni Mitchell > 10) Irving Berlin > > Read it here: > http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/010523bbc.cfm > > Les > NP - J.S. Bach "Prelude #7 in E flat minor BWV 876"