Roger McGuinn

Roger McGuinn
McGuinn in 1976
McGuinn in 1976
Background information
Birth nameJames Joseph McGuinn III
Also known asRoger McGuin
James Roger McGuinn
Jim McGuinn
Born (1942-07-13) July 13, 1942 (age 81)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1960–present
LabelsColumbia
Websiteibiblio.org/jimmy/mcguinn/index.html

James Roger McGuinn /məˈɡwɪn/ (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942)[1] is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds. As a solo artist he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among others, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Chris Hillman. The 12-string Rickenbacker guitar is his signature instrument.[2]

  1. ^ "Roger McGuinn". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  2. ^ Hibbert, Tom (March 5, 1991). "The Jingle Jangle Man". Q Magazine. 55: 42–46.