The tours and hoards of adoring fans were exciting for Harrison at first, but he said that he began to tire of it. “I sensed this in 1965, and I said, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore. I don’t want ...

Roger McGuinn doesn’t need a book deal. He writes his autobiography on stage with his all-encompassing “Songs and Stories With …” tour. And hearing the man speak and sing about his incredible life and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman of the legendary country-rock pathbreakers the Byrds celebrate a half-century of their landmark sixth album Sweetheart of the Rodeo with a new live release. The ...

Roger McGuinn certainly didn’t rule The Byrds with an iron fist. Arthritic butterflies have had a firmer grip, and he let ...

Old rock stars don’t fade away like old generals. A contemporary and friend of Dylan and the Stones, legendary Byrds guitarist Roger McGuinn recently paid a visit to Chapel Hill. Though in town mainly ...

“I guess the first album that I bought was Elvis Presley’s record that contained the song ‘Heartbreak Hotel.’ I loved that song so much that I asked my folks for a guitar and got one for my 14th ...

Singer-songwriter Roger McGuinn, perhaps best known for co-founding the 60s rock band the Byrds, shared an intimate evening across his lifetime of music at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center ...