Roger McGuinn - The Bells Of Rhymney

Roger McGuinn performs "The Bells Of Rhymney" Live at Burgess Hill,England on October 19 2006.The correct pronounciation of "Rhymney" in the song came about after Roger received an e.mail from a fan in Wales.

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[taariqtaariq]

a masterful guitarist/singer.Metal dudes will never get this good.

[Chastalard]

One of my all time favourite songs! And Roger does it so well. I've always thought this would be so haunting done acapella.

[blackrockstarX]

I LIVE IN RHYMNEY! :D:D:D

[Mjollnir50]

Happy 91st birthday, Pete Seeger...thanks for the song, and thanks to Roger for the excellent cover.

[tradfan]

The south, things are sullen, say the pink bells of Brecon

[tom6612]

They will plunder will-nilly,

Cry the bells of Caerphilly.

They have fangs, they have teeth,

Shout the loud bells of Neath.

Even God is uneasy,

Say the moist bells of Swansea. --. Mr. Davies was a prophet

[jprthr3]

he uses a double 3rd string with an octave G higher, just as his electric rickenbacker guitar  you`re a great observer

[PhillProbst]

He's playing his Martin D-7 Roger McGuinn signature edition. It does, indeed, have 7 strings. It has a second, octave higher, G string, just like on a 12 string. It combines the "jangle" of a 12 with the playability of a 6. He calls it his "Swiss Army Knife" guitar because it allows him to carry a single, multi-purpose, guitar rather than both a 6 string and a 12 string.

[MrRonnieG]

This is McGuinn's 7 string which featured a double G configuration with one string an octave higher than the other. This gutiar, along with his 12 string "Rick," is the origin of the Byrd's signature sound that makes their music so unique. Gene Clark was the father of the Byrds but it was Roger McGuinn who was the driving force behind their sound, their music and their success.

[nsbear1]

He's playing a Martin HD7 Roger McGuinn Signature Edition. Yes, seven strings. Normal on all but the G string which has a double course (like a 12 string). The second G string is tuned an octave higher.

[mcculloch29]

Destroy the internal rhyme by saying Rumney? What are you on about, Idris Davies wrote this as a poem and as a native of South Wales he knew how it should be said. This is a poem set to music, not a set of lyrics.

[Grzz51]

He went yo Martin and had them put an octave string on the G just like a 12 string . I think it's now a signature model for him.