“It’s a shock and I feel great, but I’m 81 years old. The good thing is a lot of people look at me and say, ‘Oh, come on man, you must be kidding.’ So that’s nice.” Rock stars aren’t supposed to get ...

With the Byrds, Roger McGuinn gifted us chiming electric 12-string anthems like “Turn, Turn, Turn,” riff-laden cuts like “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘N’ Roll Star,” and proto-country-rock classics like ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. John Lennon (left) stands backstage for the Beatles' final performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, ...

Roger McGuinn was a founding member of The Byrds, credited with creating country rock, psychedelic rock and popularizing the jingle jangle sound of the 12-string guitar. These days he is in his 80s ...

Although he took influence from George Harrison, as a session player Roger McGuinn had been experimenting with 12-string guitar sounds long before he was captivated by the Beatles and Harrison’s use ...

Editor’s note: Don Wilcock is writing his memoirs. This is one of several looks back at artists he’s interviewed in over 50 years as a music journalist. “I was always in the commercial side of folk ...

James Roger McGuinn (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942), known professionally as Roger McGuinn and previously as Jim McGuinn, is an American musician. He is best known for being the ...

Roger McGuinn has a long legacy to look back upon, even if he doesn't parse the details the way some fans and critics do.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images “I don’t think of myself as a guitar hero,” Roger McGuinn tells Guitar World ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images This month on Bought & Sold, we have a bona-fide legend who ...