MR TAMBOURINE MAN by Roger McGuinn

[@ModelARickLasCruces]

Hard to believe I first heard that song nearly 60 years ago ... and it still sounds fresh.

[@JayAdlers]

I remember Roger McGuinn as being one of the best 12 string guitar players around and a studio musician. David Crosby, someone who always knew the music industry was also in the Byrds and when they came out with Turn Turn Turn followed by all the Dylan covers, look out, they rocked the world.My Back Pages is my favorite. I was out on the Sunset Strip walking around and Johnny Rivers was making his way at the Whiskey. Michie wanted to go to the sea. The times of good, tight bands and music.

[@georgetabberrah5423]

Simply one of the best of the BYRDS

[@danielhkhk7283]

Love his voice and his guitar playing.

[@ananunez5068]

This song make me feel something special, no matter how many times i’ve heard.

[@RockinJohnnyaitken]

Know what you mean esp that into and outro sends shivvers down my spine

[@georgewymer1729]

Great

[@georgewymer1729]

He. Is. Ok

[@joyride5160]

The guitar music played a tremendous part in its success!

[@jefftimbers3003]

I've had the pleasure of seeing the Byrds live several times, and meeting him. Great guy.

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

Roger McGuinn🎸

[@patearly9492]

One of the best songs from one of the best people and musicians. God bless everyone

[@toddubow2599]

God I love the way Roger plays guitar

[@hansschuster-xu7ho]

So ein schöner Song, da geht einem das Herz auf.

[@davidstout6051]

Such an amazingly talented guitarist..

[@bobbydoorknocker]

His voice massages the words.....beautiful!

[@Jonsmama1]

Nice way to describe his voice on this song.

[@per819]

Beautiful, elegant, magical music.

[@austinreid7229]

Dylan was born to right this and McGuinn was born to take a great song and make it greater.

[@MrThermostatic]

@@guymichel101 Dylan rote the original, but Mcguinn added so much to the birds version, that the song credit should have been Bob Dylan/ arranged by Rodger McGuinn

[@northernlight4614]

The Byrds made Dylan's music danceable.

[@shanetulk1996]

Fantastic guitarist, song writer and performer. Legend.

[@carolh110]

Fascinating to hear how the song evolved. Roger McGuinn is an artist!

[@lillybloom1590]

Roger McGuinn ought to be a role model for every person who desires to be a rock & roll star. He does everything from writing, playing, singing, and arranging. He's also a lovely person, and he's a great Christian. Bravo to someone who got through the `60s and `70s and is that type of person!

[@RVRRUN00]

😂🙄

[@Jefferson1969-u4s]

Love you Roger! Thank you for all the music you have given us. Good health ❤️

[@bettycurry6752]

Always love the talented Roger McGuinn….

[@rogerbeaird5742]

I took my hat off when you said Leon Russell he always said God bless y'all

[@waynebray7121]

A beautiful song. God's in this song for sure

[@multisplace3783]

4:07 There's something so beautiful about hearing an entire audience of people join in to sing the song. The voices on top of each other has a kind of chorus quality to it that I think makes the performance even better.

[@billthestinker]

McGuinn is very talented

[@donnieglenellyn]

What an awesome guitar player and a great voice to go with such folk songs

[@neilperrin1871]

That is quite something hearing n watching that.. Quite brilliant.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Beautiful. Saw Roger in an old converted church in west end of Glasgow early 2000s. Magnifique

[@jameswoodcock2181]

Such a talented guy!

[@dalewooddy5350]

My daughter, now grown, made me play this when I tucked her in.

[@16Pitcairn16]

Mr Bob best song ever and The Byrds did a great song I wish I could count all the times I heard and listend to this song since 1971 when my buddy who was Dylan fan listen to this song me being a JOHN LENNON fan.

[@Kevin-xi6ts]

Best version ever!

[@freevue]

Great version. Recognise that voice anywhere

[@tonycarton8054]

brilliant remember hearing this at home in Ireland ...........stunning

[@celiaansell4860]

Absolutely fantastic love all your stuff

[@robnamowicz8073]

The best backup band Mcguinn ever had, by gum!! The Fabulous Superlatives Indeed!!

[@austinreid5032]

This song transcend s itself and turns into a lullaby. Its just an amazing use of language.

[@golds04]

One of the many amazing things about Dylan- to him the songs had no profound or deep or Metaphysical point- but everyone else either has or continues to look for one. Great artists/ genius- after they master their craft- seems it just comes out. What a beautiful voice and “ to dance beneath a diamond sky”- must have cone from eternity.

[@botarblues]

...with one hand waving free, silhouetted by the sea, ..... Dylan was singing about the statue of liberty

[@effiemooney8477]

Awh beautiful music and memories!

[@jamescarnley3243]

Love Roger McGuinn

[@douglaslubold3406]

Saw the Byrds in 69 or 70 at a place called Shady Grove, John Sebastian performed first, the place had a revolving stage, wonderful concert, would give anything to go back to those days!!

[@gushiller140]

I can listen to Roger sing this over & over. like the comment of what the song meant to him

[@davidbutler8850]

Yeah Rodger McGuinn one of my favorite or Jim one of my favorites when it comes to playing birds music I got to see him a long time ago live you know first time I've ever seen a rock and roller play a banjo before. At the Rosebud Pittsburgh PA

[@bobcaldwellrocks]

If you get the chance to see Roger perform go for it it's quite an event especially when he pulls out the 12-string Rickenbacker

[@gushiller140]

yes I wish I could see him peform

[@darnellcarver3987]

The sound is magical !

[@wmg1958]

At 2:10 his David Crosby imitation is spot on.

[@aidanquinlan9223]

Excellent- from times past now, but I guess it grows with age! Aodhán Quinlan, Ireland

[@richsimpson2583]

I can remember when this song was a hit Lol. I remember hearing it for the first playing on the old AM radios in California.

[@glennaraidt7673]

Simply brilliant!

[@Crackerjack20]

I'm wondering why nobody has commented on the guitar he is playing. Someone commented on his voice, his insight, and even his hat, but nothing about the fact he is not playing a six or twelve string, but rather a 7-string Martin!

[@lynnmarvin3171]

It is his signature model Martin. Basically an HD-28- V with a second G string added. They were available about 15 years ago if I remember correctly

[@712dal]

I saw him in concert in 2012 and he demonstrated it.....it was awesome....if I had the $$$ I'd buy one

[@fmmaj9noname332]

It's not a usual 7-string guitar, which simply adds an extra bass string, usually tuned to a lower B or A. This is a Roger McGuinn Signature Martin, which has a seventh string next to the regular G string, tuned an octave higher, to give the jangle of a 12-string with the ease of tuning and playing a 6-string.

[@flautalee3090]

It sounds like a 12 string even though I only see 6 pegs. That Martin sound...

[@flautalee3090]

Ah, I see the 7th peg now. Awesome playing!

[@rberliner6680]

What a doll he is. Nice hat, too.

[@황승원-m5n]

Comforting magical voice!

[@lockedin60]

Great Band and a great song. A very good interpretation of Bob's song. I was going to say that Roger sounds great here. But we are talking 18 years ago. It is also hard to believe that the late Gram Parsons played and recorded with them. I also liked the McGuinn Clark and Hillman version.

[@colindant3410]

Wonderful!

[@tedster1956]

Roger is a Rock Star!

[@Nathan-bf4db]

The quintessential folkrck front man

[@tedtimothy9074]

This is such a depressing song. It is about a person who has just given up and will go in any direction the wind takes him

[@karyluhernandez5966]

Cómo disfruta su música!!!!

[@stevensmith8454]

I'm loving this !

[@appamtnculture1302]

Just outstanding!

[@traceeferrell1734]

Awww, love this!

[@johnblecker4206]

The Byrds were the first group I saw in NYC in concert hall in 66 and years later in White Plains NY.

[@colinjohnstone1992]

Brilliant!

[@TWayneD1020]

Thank you so much !!!!!

[@kimberlyespinoza280]

His introduction riff makes the whole song.

[@grahamspence-music8777]

Great track and memories.

[@robertpamler5372]

What a song!

[@tonyrollman3991]

Still has magic and power

[@ritchiewolveshead.5950]

its a MAGIC song ! apart from bob , only the BYRDS , got the feel , / heart / belief for this WORK of CLASSIC INSIGHT of LIFE ! .

[@greu52]

And he is praying to our Lord. First time I heard that. Maybe that is why he is still around and vibrant!

[@janecharley3629]

Watched the 30th anniversary concert last night for the first time and bought the film. Our Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article

[@janecharley3629]

On the 50th plus Philadelphia concert by Bob Dylan. He is the man. He is the poet. But it was my first introduction to Rodger McGuinn. My love of Dylan's songs has increased exponentially after hearing Roger sing hey mr. Tambourine Man as a solo in the film. He is a master of the 12 string

[@karyluhernandez5966]

Hermoso!!!

[@juanantoniomarquez77]

Love the 🐦 love this guy too

[@ghramsey1681]

Something I just noticed that is really interesting here.. The way Roger plays the opening is also the way to play the Beatles (John Lennon) song Norwegian Wood. Albeit John plays it against a capo but the anchoring of the middle and ring finger while playing around with the pinky and index. Not the same notes mind, but the way the notes are played is close. The Beatles had been to LA by Dec 1965 meeting. Norwegian Wood was recorded Dec '65.. Means John probably picked up a think or two from Roger as he often did. Cool!

[@KeithConrod]

He is great

[@steve7onfire]

7 string! Wow, never seen a guitar like this one

[@stoneblue1795]

Respect.

[@xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419]

Thx

[@jimbezich2196]

Genius Mc Guinn IMHO

[@thomasjohnson7735]

That's a cool 7 string!!

[@eaglewheels1995]

One question..who the hell "disliked" this????

[@janfreidun]

Those this guy still record and release albums? I have ALL Byrds studio albums my fave is the one from 1973, my favourite song by them is Born to Rock N Roll, the fifth track of that very album! it is a McGuinn original

[@StephenS-2024]

Mr. Tambourine Man is God. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh. Now i get it.

[@treke08]

There was a TV show in the mid-sixties patterned along the lines of American Bandstand. It was the Lloyd Thaxton show and he had teens dancing and records playing and it was the first time I heard Dylan himself doing Mr. Tambourine Man. I loved the Byrds folk-rock version but Dylan's ethereal, lengthy version really, really blew me away ( or was it toad away?).

[@bernhardk.teinzer9842]

Only the best!

[@jessoniadossantos9708]

Very Good.

[@geraldscott4302]

McGuinn's version is WAY better than Dylans. When he did it on that Rickenbacker 12 string it was absolutely amazing. I've never tried to play a 12 string, never even held one. But I worked on that song for months on my Martin 6 string and than on my Strat. I finally got it down fairly well for a 6 string, but no 6 string is ever going to do it justice. It just comes alive on a 12 string. I've watched The Byrds do that song on the Ed Sullivan show a thousand times. That's one of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time.

[@andytomhall6006]

The Byrds owe it all to the Searchers.

[@northnsouth6813]

Who knew at back in the 60's this was a song about drugs?

[@FirewindII]

We did.

[@Bntnredsox]

awesome

[@Ben-to8vt]

I wonder whether he's ever done a full-length concert without playing this song.

[@mikevega7740]

Awesome

[@alvanwalls8371]

A true Rockstar

[@marakaretsos5204]

⭐️🎼🎼🎼

[@thegreatchain7112]

I'm about to purchase the " Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitar 🎸 $ 2300.00 😁 I've always thought tambourine man was stellar and had to be in the key of D.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Only other time I was in that church. To see Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

[@mobilewon]

McGuinn & Petty have similar voices and delivery....at least to me.

[@lesmac703]

That's very true. I was blown away by Tom's cover of I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better. Almost identical to the version by the Byrds. Great stuff.

[@จันทร์พรส์สุธาสินี]

💖

[@dahur]

What's the name of that little classical lick he played..?

[@eduardov.merino4364]

Hello, Please could someone help me with the name of the classical guitar intro? thanks

[@charlesmcgowen7238]

The Fab Four were all the rage, but I favour the Byrds, and CSN&Y.

[@rajennaidoo7546]

Love ❤ and peace ✌ and music from South Africa 🇿🇦, thank you for the music, we may never pass this way again,enjoy

[@Ben-to8vt]

Instead of assume that radio DJ's wouldn't play the song in its original arrangement I wonder why, before changing it, they didn't just ask them.

[@Ben-to8vt]

That's not how it works. Any DJ would say, "I'd have to hear the finished product before I could tell you anything."

[@frankjenny6332]

The first way is how it sounded when Bob Dylan performed it.

[@bsnf-5]

This have me Gordon Lightfoot vibes. The lack of 12 string guitar have it a more folky turn