![]() Roger McGuinn’s latest release is an incredible 23- song collection devoted to the sea called, CCD. The Folk Den Projectwas released in 2006, a four CD 100 song box set of rock, electrified blues and folk, rich in Rickenbacker “Jingle Jangle.” Roger McGuinn Live from Spain recorded in 2004 is an awesome live recording featuring all of Roger’s classics. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for “Best Traditional Folk Album.” Roger McGuinn’s CD, Treasures From The Folk Den, featured his favorite songs from The Folk Den and included guest artist duets with Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Odetta, Jean Ritchie, Josh White Jr. The songs are available for free download at Folk Den- on Roger McGuinn’s official website. It’s an ongoing project to create awareness of folk music. In 1995, Roger McGuinn began recording and uploading a series of traditional folk songs to his website. The Byrds were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. McGuinn, Crosby and Hillman performed as The Byrds in 19 and recorded four new songs for their box set released in 1991. ![]() ![]() In 1981, McGuinn returned to his folk roots and began to tour acoustically as a solo artist. Roger McGuinn rejoined Gene Clark and Chris Hillman in 1978 and recorded three successful albums for Capitol Records. McGuinn led several Byrds lineups until 1973 when the original quintet reunited and then disbanded after the release of their 12th and final album Byrds. McGuinn also co-wrote, “Chestnut Mare” with Jacques Levy in 1969, a song intended to be featured in a musical inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. In 1969, The Byrds recorded, “Ballad of Easy Rider” for a film starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. In 1968, Gram Parsons was hired and The Byrds recorded their critically acclaimed release, “Sweetheart of the Rodeo.” Later in 1968, Hillman and Parsons left. David Crosby and Michael Clarke departed in late 1967. Spaceman” reached #36 on Billboard’s Top 100, both were featured on their Fifth Dimension album.” Dylan’s penned, “My Back Pages” released in 1967 #30 and “So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star,” also released in 1967 was a #29 Billboard Top 100 hit. “Eight Miles High” was The Byrds 1966 Top 20 Psychedelic classic and “Mr. Tambourine Man.” The Byrds continued to score big commercially with their 1965 classic that was adapted from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, “Turn! Turn! Turn!” “ I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better,” was another huge hit for the group in 1965 featuring McGuinn’s trademark jangling 12-string Rickenbacker. Columbia Records signed The Byrds in 1965 and they recorded their first number one hit, a Bob Dylan penned song, “Mr. ![]() The Byrds would soon become Roger McGuinn (lead guitars and vocals), Gene Clark (tambourine, vocals), David Crosby (rhythm guitars and vocals), Chris Hillman (bass guitar and vocals) and Michael Clarke (drums). Soon after, David Crosby joined them completing one of the most influential bands of the 60’s. It was after Roger’s opening set for country music legend Hoyt Axton that he and Gene Clark first met. His efforts to merge traditional folk music with rock and roll were not well received, so Roger moved to Los Angeles and began work at the infamous Troubadour. ![]() Jim McGuinn) began his music career as a folk artist, touring with the Limeliters, Chad Mitchell Trio, and legendary crooner Bobby Darin as a guitarist and banjo player.Īfter listening to The Beatles, McGuinn altered his folk styles to include a rock and roll beat while performing at coffee houses in Greenwich Village, New York. Orlando, Florida resident Roger McGuinn will be making a rare concert appearance on Saturday, March 17th at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. ![]()
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