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Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
American Musician
Born: Jul 13, 1942
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I'm happy with the Byrds as a good memory. Roger McGuinn
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I think Wilco is going to definitely stand the test of time - no question - and Uncle Tupleo, and the whole No Depression scene, which is now alt-country. I think that's going to be around a long time. Roger McGuinn
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Leadbelly's guitar is in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Roger McGuinn
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But in my imagination this whole thing developed and I started mixing up old folk songs with the Beatles beat and taking them down to Greenwich Village and playing them for the people there. Roger McGuinn
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Well, I guess that early 12 string. The first Martin I bought. I bought it around 1957 with money I earned as a janitor assistant. I bought brand new. I still have that. Roger McGuinn
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I don't really collect guitars. Roger McGuinn
Collect Guitars Really
I play a couple basic folks songs and break them down. I did that on a six string. I can't recall all the songs on it. There's some finger picking on it. Roger McGuinn
Down String Folks Some Finger Songs Picking Couple Did Six Break Them Play Recall Basic
Now, you can just get a laptop, get some software, put a microphone on it and make a record. You have to know how to do it. It does help if you've had 35 or 40 years of experience in the studio. But, it still levels the playing field so artists can record their own stuff. Roger McGuinn
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I think what makes the Byrds stand up all these years is the basis in folk music. Folk music, being a timeless art form, is the foundation of the Byrds. We were all from a folk background. We considered ourselves folk singers even when we strapped on electric instruments and dabbled in different things. Roger McGuinn
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To me, being in the big time is not that big of a deal. I've been there; I know what it is. It's exciting, but it's also a lot of work and pressure. I love sort of flying under the radar where we can play theaters and sell CD's on the Internet, and it's really kind of a cool time. Roger McGuinn
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I'm a huge fan of home recording. I think it levels the playing field. You don't need $100,000 to record a studio CD. Roger McGuinn
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I don't want to be an oldies act, kind of dragging around on the road just for the money. Roger McGuinn
Money Kind Road Around Just Want Act Oldies Dragging
I love being a troubadour. I travel around the world with my wife and play little theaters. We have a ball. Roger McGuinn
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I didn't really enjoy reading until I married my wife and we began reading the Bible out loud to each other every day. I enjoy reading now, and there is a whole world of books out there to explore. Roger McGuinn
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