James Roger McGuinn (/ məˈɡwɪn /; born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) [1] is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock …

Jan 15, 2026 · With a vision in mind, he took the money he made from his surf rock hit and used it to relocate to California, where his career really did take off. Once again, he was met with pushback …

Rock legend Roger McGuinn reflects on defying age, music and fame. Discover his timeless journey and the mark he's still making on the world.

Founding member of sixties folk/rock band The Byrds. Father of independent filmmaker Patrick McGuinn. Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Byrds) in 1991. The Byrds …

Aug 7, 2020 · Without missing a beat, McGuinn played the entire iconic solo that he’d recorded nearly a quarter of a century earlier, note-for-note, flawlessly. Because I’d started playing guitar in the mid …

James Roger McGuinn, known professionally as Roger McGuinn, is an American musician celebrated as the lead singer and guitarist of the Byrds, a seminal folk-rock band of the 1960s.

Roger McGuinn crafted the quintessential sound of folk rock in 1965 with a Rickenbacker 12-string in hand. The Byrds’ take on Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man” became a rallying cry for ...

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 in 1991 as a member of the band.

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 …

Jan 9, 2026 · Sixty years after he cut those trademark tones, McGuinn remains the undisputed king of jangle. “I still didn't know what an electric 12-string was, but when the Beatles released ‘A Hard Day's …