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James Roger McGuinn / m ə ˈ ɡ w ɪ n / (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds.
Aug 7, 2020 · He is the godfather of the entire jangle pop genre and a key figure in the range of styles known today as Americana. In general, Roger McGuinn has gotten more love from the rock critic fraternity than from the guitar community. Maybe it’s time to turn that perception around.
Sep 22, 2022 · This week, GRAMMY.com spoke with Roger McGuinn, a founding member of the Byrds and folk-rock pioneer who, at 80, remains active as a solo act. A new coffee-table book about the early history of the band, The Byrds: 1964-1967, is available now. Roger McGuinn is still tinkering.
Nov 2, 2023 · Reel off any number of watersheds in rock history and it’s odds-on you’ll find Roger McGuinn was involved. He was singer and guitarist with The Byrds, whose 1965 chart-topping take on Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man bridged the gap between folk and rock.
Jul 19, 2022 · Roger McGuinn has never been one to fuss much. When he looks back at his six-decade career, it's the simple fact that he's made a living in the music business that makes him the proudest.
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Roger McGuinn, the man with the ear-piercing electric twelvestring that has, in the final analysis, formed the backbone of their sound since the very beginning, the man whose...
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Aug 23, 1990 · As the principal singer, lead guitarist and de facto leader of the Byrds, McGuinn was also one of the city’s most distinguished rock & roll citizens — an early champion of Bob Dylan’s songs,...
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James Roger McGuinn is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds. As a solo artist he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among others, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Chris Hillman.
Jan 25, 2006 · April 18, 2012 • Singer-guitarist Roger McGuinn, best known as leader of The Byrds, is a folk-rock pioneer. Since the group disbanded, McGuinn has pursued a solo career, and also created...
