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BYRDS-ANFÜHRER ROGER MCGUINN WURDE 80
- Jul 17, 2022
Roger McGuinn, der 1964 The Byrds mitgründete, wird am 13. Juli 80 Jahre alt. Der Gitarrist und Sänger hatte mit seiner Band einen maßgeblichen Anteil an der Entwicklung des Psychedelic Rock ("Eight Miles High", 1966) und an der Entstehung des Folk Rock (MR. TAMBOURINE MAN, 1965) sowie Country Rock (SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO, 1968). Nach der Trennung der Byrds startete McGuinn eine erfolgreiche Solokarriere und brachte zwischen 1979 und 1981 drei Alben mit Byrds-Kollegen heraus, die musikalisch besonders vom Country- und Folk-Rock geprägt waren. Sein jüngstes Album, MERRY CHRISTMAS, erschien 2020.
Roger McGuinn, who co-founded The Byrds in 1964, turns 80 on July 13. With his band, the guitarist and singer played a significant role in the development of Psychedelic Rock ("Eight Miles High," 1966) and the emergence of Folk Rock (MR. TAMBOURINE MAN, 1965) and Country Rock (SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO, 1968). After the breakup of the Byrds, McGuinn embarked on a successful solo career, releasing three albums with Byrds colleagues between 1979 and 1981 that were particularly influenced musically by Country and Folk Rock. His most recent album, MERRY CHRISTMAS, was released in 2020.
Roger McGuinn, who co-founded The Byrds in 1964, turns 80 on July 13. With his band, the guitarist and singer played a significant role in the development of Psychedelic Rock ("Eight Miles High," 1966) and the emergence of Folk Rock (MR. TAMBOURINE MAN, 1965) and Country Rock (SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO, 1968). After the breakup of the Byrds, McGuinn embarked on a successful solo career, releasing three albums with Byrds colleagues between 1979 and 1981 that were particularly influenced musically by Country and Folk Rock. His most recent album, MERRY CHRISTMAS, was released in 2020.
