I've always considered myself a folk singer, even though we strapped on Rickenbacker guitars and played pretty loud. Roger McGuinn considerfolkguitar Change image and share on social
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
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
When I first went from a band situation to a solo situation, it was quite an adjustment to make. But after having done it for a number of years, it really feels good out there. Roger McGuinn adjustmentbandfelt 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 open all my concerts with 'My Backpages,' written by Bob Dylan, and close them all with 'May the Road Rise to Meet You,' written by Roger McGuinn and Camilla McGuinn. Roger McGuinn backpagesbobcamilla 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
When The Byrds started country-rock, we had no idea there would be such a thing. We were just trying to honor the music. We started listening to country radio. We went to Nudie's and got cowboy clothes. Roger McGuinn byrdclothecountry share on social
Yes, basically, like you said, I'll work out a chord pattern and work out the lyrics over that. Roger McGuinn basicallychordlyric Change image and share on social
My favorite guitar now is my Martin HD-7 because it's got everything. It's got the jingle-jangle thing from the twelve string, it's got the flexibility of the six string, and the bass notes where you can do bass runs and that sort of thing. Roger McGuinn basfavoriteflexibility share on social
