Still Amazing After All These Years
by Anonymous on 10/6/13Musical Instrument Museum - PhoenixRoger McGuinn is still kicking it at 71 years of age, long after most rock stars of his era have either died or retired. In his present shows, he showcases and explains his roots in folk and rock music from the early days, and presents a tasteful mix of of tunes from the various stages of his career. Guitar fans will love the classic jingle-jangle sound of the Rickenbacker 370/12 guitar, as well as his 12 and 7 string Martin acoustic guitars, as well as a couple of tunes on the Vega/Ode banjo. Now most music fans who were born after 1970 will probably not even know who Roger is, but those of us from that earlier era can help to clue them in, and perhaps bring them to a show, and see some real talent that does not rely on technology. This is about the closest thing any of us will ever see to a Byrds reunion, so go see Roger whenever he is playing in a city near you.