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 basicbreakcouple Change image and share on social
People have told me that other artists have been influenced by my music, and it's flattering. It's a wonderful thing. Roger McGuinn artistflatterinfluence 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 original Byrds were very much Beatles-influenced, and then we gradually got our own sound. We started mixing things together more. Roger McGuinn beatlesbyrdgradually Change image and share on social
I was raised a Roman Catholic and had to go to the eight o'clock Mass every morning and have communion and wear a tie, kind of like a restricted life style. Then in the '60s, we got wild and let it go and started looking in other places to see where God really was, and I came back to the Christian thing. Roger McGuinn 60sbackcatholic share on social
The first 12-string guitar I bought was probably around 1957. Roger McGuinn buyguitarstring Change image and share on social
I always got a kick out of it when they called it the California Sound because it really came out of Liverpool and Greenwich Village. Roger McGuinn californiacallgreenwich Change image and share on social
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 artistexperiencefield share on social
I'm not attracted to expensive things. Roger McGuinn attractexpensivething Change image and share on social
One of my favorite albums is Bob Gibson and Bob Camp, 'At the Gate of Horn.' It was a really dynamic album, almost like The Beatles, and way before its time... around 1960 or so. Roger McGuinn albumbeatlesbob Change image and share on social