Roger McGuinn - Ballad of Easy Rider/ Wasn't Born To Follow

[geoffpmoss1]

This is really nice, Mr. Mcguin is still good after all these years. Interesting comment from "perchand", I thought I was seeing things, there IS an extra string on his guitar!, makes for a really pleasant distinctive sound.

[666RAINER666]

Ein absolut genialer Song. Ride to live, live to ride. Love & respect to all biker`s. 

[RedAce8003]

Don't knock Roger's glasses, either - ya shoulda seen the ones he was wearing back in '65!

[ColinBilge]

Roger is not bald or even grey!

[WmHildy]

Hey, don't make fun of Roger's hat.... it sort of gives him an Esteban look...

[songwriter2301]

verry nice!

[gabrieldinelli]

His voice is marvellous, even after all those years.

[daze2525]

wonderful!!!!!

[perchhand]

hes playin an ibanez

[perchhand]

hes playin an ibanez

[TurgeonFan77132]

@perchhand - It's a Martin 7 string guitar. The 7 string model provides an octave string for the G bass string.

[PinkMoonMagic79]

Roger's English theatre concerts are brilliant, each and every time!

[gerry0021]

I saw McGuinn in a small venue last spring in Irvington, NY. Going to see him again in April, Tarrytown, NY. There is no doubt that he is one of the alltime greats. Better than ever. If you have a chance to see his solo act do so before he is gone forever.

[lhommegrande]

Brilliant , absolute legend .....D'ya think he was in hurry to get somewhere else after this show?

[RenoRaider]

@lhommegrande sounds like it. he played this classic way too fast for my taste.

[andreaprodan]

@lhommegrande

Not really. Maybe the slow 60ies feel is no longer apt. I like it fast as well... and the other is on the soundtrack. Tw great songs... the second almost a Simon & Garfunkel!

[MrRonnieG]

Anybody notice he's playing a SEVEN string gutiar? This was a custom deal that featured a doubled G string with one string an octave higher than the other. Between this gutiar, and his 12 string "RICK," were the origins of trademark signature sound that became the Byrds in the middle 1960's. Gene Clark was the father of the Byrds but I believe Roger McGuinn was the driving force behind their sound, their music and their success.

[MrRonnieG]

Roger McGuinn's legendary 12 string Rickenbacker and 7 string (with a doubled G string, one an octave higher) created the trademark signature sound that became the Byrds calling card. Gene Clark may have been the father of the Byrds but Roger McGuinn was the driving force that made the Byrds, IMHO, the greatest 60's group to ever come out of L.A.

[MrRonnieG]

Roger McGuinn's 12 string Rickenbacker and 7 string (with a doubled G string ~ one an octave higher) created the trademark signature sound of the Byrds. Gene Clark MAY have been the father of the Byrds but Roger McGuinn was clearly the driving force that made the Byrds (IMHO) the best 60's group EVER to originate from L.A.

[MrRonnieG]

McGuinn's 12 string compressed "Rick" and his 7 string (with the G doubled and one an octave higher) created the trademark signature sound of the Byrds. Gene Clark may have been the father of the Byrds but Roger McGuinn was the steady driving force the made the Byrds perhaps the best band ever to originate out of L.A.

[MrRonnieG]

Roger McGuinn's compressed 12 string Rickenbacker and 7 string (G string doubled with one an octave higher than the other) helped create the unique signature sound of the Byrds. Gene Clark may have been the father of the Byrds but McGuinn's voice & gutiar were always the driving force behind their sound and success.

[MrRonnieG]

McGuinn's 7-string "Double G" is still talked about

[vosilla55]

words by bob dylan and music by mcguinn... it was a present from bob to roger...

[auntietyranny]

i need to see this in concert when u coming to montreal Roger we love you

[TruegrassBoy]

That guitar sounds great. Roger should have been a bluegrass musician!

[cyclocaster]

yeah, he's a great flatpicker.

[lowspark68]

McGuinn played banjo before he played guitar.

[agburnes]

That is some guitar playing!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!

Roger, you still rock and are way too coooooool....!!!!

Thanks my friend, FREDDIEKINGOFQUEEN for this brilliant video so long forgotten!

If you like this, you'd love QUEEN.....check them out !!

Freddie is the best!!!

But Roger is great too!!!

[FREDDIEKINGOFQUEEN]

Wow....This really takes me back! This album was one of my very favorites! Every song on it is a gem, esp. this first one.

I remember seeing Roger & The Byrds many years ago! Still has a great voice!

I got this link off a QUEEN site....not sure why it was there, but, thanks for the diversion! Now, back to my love, FREDDIE MERCURY - THE GOD OF ROCK - !!! Come and visit QUEEN sometime, you'll love them!!! FREDDIE is AMAZING!!!

But Roger's cool too! I'm glad to hear him again! Peace!

[jduff59]

great guitar tone -i never tire of roger mcguinn

[rounds1954]

Crosby was nothing but a tremendous harmony singer. He wrote no memorable songs, and was not a good guitarist. He was famous because of his immature behavior, and his association with McGuinn and Stills Nash and Young.

[jazzerooski]

This guy is good. I never knew.

[OropherThranduil]

today i sang happy birthday for him, he played at a little hall in cologne, great concert and especially great performance, two encores.

and after he came out for the first encore we sang him a little birthday chant.

[Byrds1967]

Great song. Great performer. Great man.

[KaptKan1]

This man is the heart and soul of the Byrds -- the greatest of all the folk-rock groups.

[montecas44]

they were all brilliant, but it was crosby that added the real sixties sound

[TheBluesguy62154]

I dont know about that but you should hear Roger play the accoustic version of 8 miles high...he was actually the founding influence of the Birds

[fatcatbuzz]

I saw McGuinn in Durango, Colorado in 2003 and he did an amazing version of Eight Miles high on acoustic. He started finger picking Malaguena and then went right into the song.

[PAULOcbi]

yup without Roger there wouldnt be a Byrds,this is acknowledged by crosby himself...

[DaveM5472]

I have learned that Ringo was right...."you have to PAY your dues if you REALLY want to sing the blues"...lol...just ask McGuinn...heck I thought he was dead...maybe some day Ill see him do this live. Wow what a great life...JESTERDAVE5472@ Twitter...

[DaveM5472]

THIS IS THE BEST OUT THERE. All I wanted was for her to "get" this about me...and she couldnt. She refused to accept my love for both her and her beautiful adopted kids. I left my copy of this movie at her house when she drove me out. I gave her those beautiful lyrics....but she KNEW...I wasnt born to follow...the only thing scarey about me is that Im free...I hope they dont kill me when they find me...JESTERDAVE5472@ Twitter.

[tneknamgork]

what a great video...McGuinn's the man...amazing voice

[andrea90m]

Great, but I think that Crosby is better!

[GtoThaillDog]

after all those years his voice still rocks

[Dixiekraut]

Saw him last night at the Cultural Arts Center in Glen Allen,Va....he looked and sounded just the same ..two years after this vid...the man is a master on 6 and 12 string..and a great story teller too.

[TheNiceMeanMan]

Master of the 7 string, too. Don't forget :)

[ChasBeauregarde]

McGuinn is the quintessential artist/performer. He still sounds great and hasn't aged a bit.

[alonzogarbanzo]

Great songs, great---if quick---performance. Also, I'm blown away by the sound of that Martin. That 7th string (octave on the G) gives a ton of brightness to the sound.

[theclarkebloke]

wow, thanks for pointing that out, i wondered why i was hearing a shade of 12 string on his guitar! 7 string martin, never seen one of those before! great sound.

[macaibhistin]

Isn't that extra string on the D? Regardless, he's got a great picking rhythm. Hasn't aged a bit!

[frozenwhitebear]

by ear only I would also consider it's a double D-string, but if you take a close look you can see the pin in the 3rd position and in the headstock you have also 4 tuners on the higher side, so it must be the G-string.

[Mikemaniax]

Yeah, it's on the G. You can hear it clearly at the end.

[toecutterr6]

Love this song but slow the cadence down and let me get mellow!

[huettmr]

Wow!! What a geat tune.

[huettmr]

What a fine tune!

[Byrds1967]

Great performance by a great man.

[royaloakian]

A true rock & roll ICON. and him with the Byrds? OMFG..forget about it!! btw..are the Byrds in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?They BETTER be!!!

[GreenManalishiUSA]

I love Roger, but I wish he'd lose the hat...he and Richard Thompson. Come on dudes, it's OK to be bald. Let your freak flagpole shine!

[bixbyglaser]

Roger hasn't missed a beat....interesting how Peter Fonda's character Wyatt was based upon him, and Dennis Hopper's Billy on David Crosby....

[GtoThaillDog]

hey man that's right i never noticed that hehe, i wonder who came up with that idea

[phddddd]

ya think? As Terry Southern wrote the script, I'm not so sure. As he was a writer, and not a celebrity or actor, he drew on numerous ingredients to create memorable characters.

[clemdane]

Just one question - is he married?

[bixbyglaser]

Yes, her name is Camilla....In fact I met her at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon where he was doing a concert....She was selling autographed CD's....Quite a nice lady.

[schonramer]

if this culture could have won bush could not

pain his country!

[Davdwe]

Damn I agree.

[gladyrenee]

For some strange reason, Roger reminds me of George Burns and everyone loved George.

[Neilcrab]

Roger goes back to Creeque Alley, the John Phillips song by the Mamas and the Papas

[archambault65]

Saw him in an airport in 1988, Miami; I said, "Mr. McGuinn," he turned, said, "Good to see you again" (LOL, he didn't know me, but he was naturally polite). Took all of 10 seconds, never forget it. Wish I shook his hand.

[bazmanj]

couldn't agree more, one of the best

[besidemyself1]

DOES HE RIDE A MOTORCYCLE?

[besidemyself1]

it doesn't really matter unless he knows how to kiss..after all those lips weren't only created by GOD to sing !!!!!!!

[gladyrenee]

I wouldn't mind finding out.

[samaowpasta]

Fucking hell this is a fast version.. i wan't the slow one played at my funeral man.. haaaaa haaa he even talks fast in the middle when he's introducing the other lol... is he on speed or sumat he's fuckin flyin man

[Waterloosunset2]

It's his song. I think maybe he should be allowed to make a new arrangement if he chooses, no? The song is almost 40 years old. Do you think he wants to play the same tempo and the same way every time?

[sonynp]

Yes I saw him in the late 70's and again about a year ago. One of the true superstars who just happens to be a soft spoken gentleman,go see him!

[darkglasses]

I want to see this guy live so bad. I hope he keeps touring, he's one of my alltime favorite artists.

[Zooniethethird]

He seems like such a nice guy. Such a rare thing in the music industry I guess.

[fatcatbuzz]

I saw him play this song in 2003 in Colorado. One of the best solo artists I've ever seen.

[JackKerouac1922]

wowoweewha amazing song! amazing easy rider movie

[minimuk]

great singer,great player. King of the Rick

[minimuk]

great player, great voice. King of the rickenbacker

[minimuk]

god bless you Roger

[leudh]

aiò, ma traballa tutto!

[klarok]

ma aveva l'alzaimer quello che ha filmato :-S... X-D aveva il parkinson.... haha

[eaglewheels1995]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SidoOnline]

yes!