If we are talking about just the last 20 years I would say Kurt Cobain, Eddie Vedder, Grant Lee Phillips and Bono (and I'm sure I am missing plenty of greats.) If we are talking all time then you have to add in McCartney and Lennon. Jagger and Richards, Tom Waits (although he has done some flat out brilliant work in recent years) Niel Young, Dylan, Peter Gabrial, Roger Waters and Springsteen.
There are so many great songs out there that it is hard to say who is best so my list is just my personal faves and people I think really influenced other people.
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