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 assistantbrandbuy Change image and share on social
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 altcountrydepression share on social
That's one of the things I like best about folk music is the beautiful melodies - and the harmonies - that exist in it. And of course, some of the stories, the story songs. Roger McGuinn beautifulexistfolk Change image and share on social
I'm not attracted to expensive things. Roger McGuinn attractexpensivething Change image and share on social
I don't want to be an oldies act, kind of dragging around on the road just for the money. Roger McGuinn actdragkind Change image and share on social
The first 12-string guitar I bought was probably around 1957. Roger McGuinn buyguitarstring Change image and share on social
Leadbelly's guitar is in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Roger McGuinn fameguitarhall Change image and share on social
I went to school for folk music back when I was a teenager and learned hundreds of songs. Roger McGuinn backfolkhundred Change image and share on social
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 beatbeatlesdevelop Change image and share on social