Re: What about song writing?

[the Leones <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

.  But what makes a great song writer great?
>What are the critieria?  What moves a song from filler to "best song on the
>album?"  Think of the component pieces of a song; lyrics, melody, rhythm,
>delivery, solos, what else?  How does this all come together to make a great
>song?  Is it all just divine inspiration?  How do great song writers approach
>writing a song?  I realize this is straying somewhat from our intended topic,
>the harmonica.  But it applies to harp songs just as well.  Has anybody in
>Harp-
>L land actually written a song?  Tell us about your experience.  How did it
>happen?
>
>Best Regards to All
>
>Larry Boy Pratt


  It helps if you "Lived It".......smokey