View Single Post
  #1  
Old 11-07-2018, 01:23 PM
LiveMusic LiveMusic is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Louisiana, USA
Posts: 1,576
Default Artists who have serious and humorous

Dark and light, serious and humorous, however you want to say it. What artists come to mind? This isn't the norm but there have been exceptions. I guess many don't want to put humorous songs in because it could detract from their 'serious' songs? Especially if they're a songwriter?

Jim Croce comes to mind. As does Paul Thorn. John Prine has some more light-hearted material. Steve Goodman, check. The Beatles also had an eclectic mix on some of their albums. I don't recall the Eagles having humorous songs. Stones? Not really. Neil Diamond, no. Elvis? Maybe uplifting or light-hearted but I can't think of funny songs. Paul Simon? Neil Young? I can't think of any for either of those two.

In country, George Jones did. Johnny Cash did. Willie did. George Strait, not really. Garth Brooks? I guess he did kinda.

Chris Stapleton? No. Jason Isbell? No.

Insight appreciated!
__________________
Bill
Reply With Quote