The original Byrds were very much Beatles-influenced, and then we gradually got our own sound. We started mixing things together more.
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Roger McGuinn
These are some quotes by American author Roger McGuinn Musician, who was born on July 13, 1942.
Quotes by Roger McGuinn
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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Listen to the Beatles' 'Things We Said Today.' Ringo Starr does not play a fill in the entire song. It doesn't need it. 'A Day In the Life' has gorgeous fills, but there, the song needs it. When I play on any record, I'm striving to get where Ringo is. You play what doesn't take you out of the song.