Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

Ep. 199 - ROGER McGUINN of The Byrds ("Mr. Spaceman")

08.16.2022 - By Scott B. Bomar, Paul DuncanPlay

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We're joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn whose jangling 12-string electric guitar helped propel The Byrds' singles "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" to the top of the charts. He wrote many of the best classics, including “Eight Miles High,” “5D,” “Mr. Spaceman,” “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” “Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man,” “Ballad of Easy Rider,” “Chestnut Mare,” and more before launching a long and varied solo career.

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