Ironically "8 miles" was almost entirely written by Gene Clark, Roger added guitar solo and Crosby some parts.But just after success of "8 miles" Clark was pushed out. Sadly Clark was pure talent without any sense.
I've seen Roger play twice and both times he absolutely floored me with his technical brilliance and his unfailingly good nature....two very memorable evenings from a most underrated performer.
@DAVWAVE He as not so much wrong as, according to McCartney, espressing his insecurities. His insecurities as a child he once described as 'doesn't anybody notice how brilliant I am?".
@kbielinski12 your right he was a friend of mine there is no such thing as the 4th dimension its something from science fiction then mcguinn comes along with a song the 5th dimension its a good idea for a song
@kbielinski12 actually, if you do some research you will find that JFK drafted and signed a document in 1963 to begin the withdraw US military occupation of Vietnam.
Lyndon B. Johnson, from Texas, understood the economic benefits that a prolonged occupation in Vietnam would bring to the military manufacturing industry in Texas, his home state. The Mafia also targeted JFK for their financial losses in Cuba. JFK's ejected of US Air support for the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba.
Thank you so much for posting this. Roger McGuinn must be one of the greatest in the history of R&R. Even people who play guitar without ever having been big Byrds fans end up playing stuff this guy put into music. And the songs, the sound, the idea(l)s, the look... fantastic
An amazing interview with striking insights into the significance of the Byrds and the overall talents and skills of Roger McGuinn as participant and observer of the Sixties musical scene. I attended a concert of the later Byrds line-up (McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, Skip Battin) at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey (1970). They put on a memorable show with powerful instrumentals, glorious album selections, and an incredible a cappella performance of "Amazing Grace."
In my opinion, the Byrds were musical genuis that had a more dynamic influence on modern popular music than any other group in history. From folk rock, to country rock, to new age, their influences can be heard in nearly every artist that came after them. Jim McGuinn is a humble and soft spoken simple man who loves musical art for no other reason than it's who he is. One of the most unheralded geniuses in music history. For some reason, I'll bet he likes it that way;)
Good interview, and nice to hear the rumors about Easy Rider were true to some extent. More is there... Fonda was the laid back philosofer (sp) poet (McGuinn) Hopper was the earthy bad boy (Crosby). Every one has these parts to some extent and the tensions between the two were the Byrds and life. Whenever you get mad at Crosby check out his rythem guitar on Eight Miles High and you will forgive him. Earthyness is the rythem of life. Boy do I miss the original group!
McGuinn's a legend...
ClaireSapphyck 1 month ago
why in the fuck is Bob Costas doing a music interview?
mfnpjparty 3 months ago
Imádom ezt a pasit, a hangját a gitárjátékát!!!!
boske1ful 6 months ago
Ironically "8 miles" was almost entirely written by Gene Clark, Roger added guitar solo and Crosby some parts.But just after success of "8 miles" Clark was pushed out. Sadly Clark was pure talent without any sense.
the13er 9 months ago
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bughead3 10 months ago
I've seen Roger play twice and both times he absolutely floored me with his technical brilliance and his unfailingly good nature....two very memorable evenings from a most underrated performer.
fishslappingdance 11 months ago 2
I read an interwieuw once with paul McCartney in whcih he said "john thought the byrds where better than the beatles".
pauluzjohannes 1 year ago
@pauluzjohannes As he so often was, John Lennon was wrong.
DAVWAVE 1 year ago
@DAVWAVE He as not so much wrong as, according to McCartney, espressing his insecurities. His insecurities as a child he once described as 'doesn't anybody notice how brilliant I am?".
Funny guy!
pauluzjohannes 1 year ago
that is a BRUTAL mullet, and i love it
scotfreak 1 year ago
A Commie killed JFK.
kbielinski12 1 year ago
@kbielinski12 your right he was a friend of mine there is no such thing as the 4th dimension its something from science fiction then mcguinn comes along with a song the 5th dimension its a good idea for a song
spacepatrolman 1 year ago
@kbielinski12 actually, if you do some research you will find that JFK drafted and signed a document in 1963 to begin the withdraw US military occupation of Vietnam.
Lyndon B. Johnson, from Texas, understood the economic benefits that a prolonged occupation in Vietnam would bring to the military manufacturing industry in Texas, his home state. The Mafia also targeted JFK for their financial losses in Cuba. JFK's ejected of US Air support for the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba.
pachacutti 1 year ago
Check out the cell phone at 1:58 !!!
alienhuman 2 years ago
Just a cordless phone.
drummer78 2 years ago
No, I believe it is an early generation cellular phone as a opposed to a cordless.
alienhuman 2 years ago
Nope. I had one of those same phones when I was in college. It was a cordless.
drummer78 2 years ago
Gene Clark Rules!
spoiledbigtime 2 years ago 2
I'll say it again. Bob Costas is an idiot.
BipolarPics 2 years ago
RM with a mullet? what year is this? He always looked so cool. Bob Costas is such a tool The Byrds rule
BipolarPics 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. Roger McGuinn must be one of the greatest in the history of R&R. Even people who play guitar without ever having been big Byrds fans end up playing stuff this guy put into music. And the songs, the sound, the idea(l)s, the look... fantastic
kidcalabria 2 years ago
An amazing interview with striking insights into the significance of the Byrds and the overall talents and skills of Roger McGuinn as participant and observer of the Sixties musical scene. I attended a concert of the later Byrds line-up (McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, Skip Battin) at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey (1970). They put on a memorable show with powerful instrumentals, glorious album selections, and an incredible a cappella performance of "Amazing Grace."
FromHolbergsTime 2 years ago 3
McGuinn has always been ahead of his time, musically.
He's created the ultimate guitar sound in rock.
The guy is a real heavyweight !
dfblond1 2 years ago 11
In my opinion, the Byrds were musical genuis that had a more dynamic influence on modern popular music than any other group in history. From folk rock, to country rock, to new age, their influences can be heard in nearly every artist that came after them. Jim McGuinn is a humble and soft spoken simple man who loves musical art for no other reason than it's who he is. One of the most unheralded geniuses in music history. For some reason, I'll bet he likes it that way;)
soflaw 3 years ago 15
I'll absolutely agree to all of that.
RodJenson 2 years ago
Great, great interview! I really enjoyed it - all 3 parts.
laura060366 3 years ago 4
Thanks for posting this!
Byrds1967 3 years ago 2
Good interview, and nice to hear the rumors about Easy Rider were true to some extent. More is there... Fonda was the laid back philosofer (sp) poet (McGuinn) Hopper was the earthy bad boy (Crosby). Every one has these parts to some extent and the tensions between the two were the Byrds and life. Whenever you get mad at Crosby check out his rythem guitar on Eight Miles High and you will forgive him. Earthyness is the rythem of life. Boy do I miss the original group!
axewulf 3 years ago 5