Roger McGuinn Musical artist

James Roger McGuinn /məˈɡwɪn/ (born James Joseph McGuinn III on July 13, 1942) known professionally as Roger McGuinn and previously as Jim McGuinn, is an American musician. He is best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist on many of The Byrds' records. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Byrds.He was also part of an author/musician band "Rock Bottom Remainders", a group of published writers doubling as musicians to raise proceeds for literacy charities. In July 2013, McGuinn co-authored an interactive ebook, Hard Listening, with the rest of the group.

Personal facts

Roger McGuinn
Alias (AKA)James Joseph McGuinn III
Birth dateJuly 13, 1942
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois

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Musical artist

Career started1960
associated musical artist
Chad Mitchell Trio
The Byrds
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Folk music
Rock music
Folk rock
instrument
Banjo
Guitar
Mandolin
Twelve-string guitar
Rickenbacker 360/12
Singing
Moog synthesizer
Seven-string guitar
record label
Columbia Records

Roger McGuinn on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://ibiblio.org/jimmy/folkden-wp
  2. http://twit.tv/21
  3. http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/001633.html
  4. http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/mcguinn-roger-040520.shtml
  5. http://www.stateofmindmusic.com/?entry=236
  6. http://www.woodsongs.com/showlist.asp