Author: Roger McGuinn

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Well, I guess that early 12 string. The first Martin I bought. I bought it around 1957 with money I earned as a janitor assistant. I bought brand new. I still have that.

Well, I guess that early 12 string. The first Martin I bought. I bought it around 1957 with money I earned as a janitor assistant. I bought brand new. I still have that.

- Roger McGuinn

I'm happy with the Byrds as a good memory.

I'm happy with the Byrds as a good memory.

- Roger McGuinn

People have told me that other artists have been influenced by my music, and it's flattering. It's a wonderful thing.

People have told me that other artists have been influenced by my music, and it's flattering. It's a wonderful thing.

- Roger McGuinn

One of my favorite albums is Bob Gibson and Bob Camp, 'At the Gate of Horn.' It was a really dynamic album, almost like The Beatles, and way before its time... around 1960 or so.

One of my favorite albums is Bob Gibson and Bob Camp, 'At the Gate of Horn.' It was a really dynamic album, almost like The Beatles, and way before its time... around 1960 or so.

- Roger McGuinn

I love being on the sea and the rolling of the ship, and for me, it's not really happening until we get a little wave action going, I love that feeling.

I love being on the sea and the rolling of the ship, and for me, it's not really happening until we get a little wave action going, I love that feeling.

- Roger McGuinn

That's one of the things I like best about folk music is the beautiful melodies - and the harmonies - that exist in it. And of course, some of the stories, the story songs.

That's one of the things I like best about folk music is the beautiful melodies - and the harmonies - that exist in it. And of course, some of the stories, the story songs.

- Roger McGuinn

Yes, basically, like you said, I'll work out a chord pattern and work out the lyrics over that.

Yes, basically, like you said, I'll work out a chord pattern and work out the lyrics over that.

- Roger McGuinn

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