Roger McGuinn - Interview - 4/26/1986 - unknown (Official)

[@thesurfhotrodscene4060]

McGuinn is a real gentleman here answering really lame questions. A lot of patience. This could have been an great interview, so many things he could have explained from his long career. Would love to hear him comment Gary Usher, Terry Melcher, Gram Parsons for example.

[@victord6940]

Certainly there are many worse interviewers, but I agree it could be so much better. One should understand that an interview like that is an opportunity to gather stories and information from someone that is an idol to a lot of people. And he was more than willing to answer!

[@RedArrow73]

Her boss outlined the agenda, and she hewed to it.

[@stevefaure415]

Agree completely, Roger is being a real polite gentleman. I've heard some stories that he was cantankerous and a real jerk sometimes, but he never comes off that way when the camera's rolling at least.

[@johndoyle2429]

During that year 1986 When Roger mcguinn was interviewed here. He had worked with the beachboys on 1966 Mama's and Papa's song California Dreamin.

[@jrh11254]

My wife and I saw Roger perform at Rockefeller’s in Houston - 5/30/85 - stood in line to see him after the show. Finally it was our turn to speak with the man. Told him how much his music meant to me and how I’d made a valentine card of him in ‘66. Told him I’d just bought a ‘67 Rickenbacker like his first one - a 360-12. He just asked if I had something for him to sign. I was crestfallen but still no less a fan.

[@Hiwatt100W1]

As a huge fan, I've followed his career for some time (I also have a 360-12, actually a '67!), and read his former wife's (Ianthe) biography of her experiences with McGuinn and the Byrds. Not being judgemental, he hasn't always been a nice person. There's something very masked and mechanical about the guy's persona. I was very disappointed after reading the biography. Not surprised at his detachment and coldness during your meeting.

[@victorlabouche6471]

He went through a rough period in the 80's where he was low on $$$ and just cleaned up off of drugs from the blown-out 70's and supposedly he had kicked some bad habits. I've seen things where he's been super chill and awesome and other days where he's kind of tired or over it. You might have gotten him at a bad moment or he could have been super tired, who knows! :)

[@jrh11254]

@@victorlabouche6471 - you’re probably right. I shouldn’t have been so quick to pass judgment.

[@lonnietoth5765]

Don't feel bad , he treated his son like shit !

[@azurie05]

@@lonnietoth5765 Care to elaborate? I'm genuinely curious.

[@gregsurrell598]

The black amp near him is a Gorilla. I bought a smaller practice version (GG25) back then.

[@solarwave]

For all the gripers, show me a good interview of a musician. Most of them are extremely superficial, this one actually sounds somewhat informed. Love that Roger quoted Frank Zappa!

[@arvidsmith1038]

Roger is referring to this wonderful documentary aired April, 1967 before summer of Love, peppers, The Doors , Jimi etc....Roger (as Jim is featured a few times as well) at 32:00 is Zappa's sloppy quote on the revolution.... He is priceless at the end and Brian Wilson solo on "Surf's Up will break your heart.... another time far away from now....kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5e4aGmAf8ikq6s

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Tom Petty always gave great interviews, there’s a really good one from 2013 with a guy from Sstudio Q where Tomshits all over modern “music “

[@williamkleitsch1153]

Roger is a true gentleman!

[@mikeballard8404]

Kudos to Roger for being a pro ! Ummm....

[@blackmore4]

Every Byrds fan is squirming, wishing they'd been around to barge in with some proper questions.

[@jrh11254]

McGuinn’s own Log of Dates has him playing McCabe’s in LA on 4/26/86. Looks like this interview happened there.

[@GregD4502]

I was thinking the same thing -- it looks like they are at McCabe's -- and I didn't know about his log of dates!

[@19501960]

sounds like a student journalist on an experience gathering trip. Roger is a very decent patient man. I don't think the interviewer has a full grasp of his rock n roll status.

[@gerrymarks7527]

Think roger is a fine gentile man.loved him playing with the byrds.love his guitar work.he is up their with the best of them.eiric clapton has nothing but kind word to say about him.and roger gilmore. That say's. Alot about someone.

[@GregDBasham]

Around the 8 min mark there is some very good Q&A.

[@williamkleitsch1153]

Is this Annie Hall interviewing Roger?

[@margaretmcilroy8439]

Dreadful interviewer, Roger is very patient and polite.

[@prettyshinyspaghetti8332]

Her voice and the date are interesting to me. Didn't she also do that Tom Fogerty interview? What were these interviews all for?

[@Yourfood1993]

Interesting answers Roger gave, but the whole thing comes off as really mechanical. Interviewer sounds pretty amateur.

[@absolving]

Pretty sucky interviewer to be fair.

[@vince2346]

Put down my robe Picked up my diploma Took a hold of my sweetheart and away we did drive Sure was glad to get out of their alive. Same old Marxist questions from activist - Immortality - Workers Paradise - World Peace. Ain't Gonna happen till He Returns Now that's PURE Folk

[@lamper2]

not everybody is old enough to know what you might know! give her a break

[@Yourfood1993]

@@lamper2 I say she should've prepared & did a little homework beforehand then. That's the professional thing to do, regardless of age.

[@valanme]

I think Roger had to go pee. Couldn’t wait to get out of there.😯

[@johnhughes9019]

He's always had that Stoich expression ; that Celtic tight-lipped appearance . I'm of Celtic-descent , so I know what I'm talking about ! ( Hahahaha )

[@petersandford1317]

wasn't he known as jim mcGuinn at the outset??

[@gregsurrell598]

He joined some religion in the late 60s. And for some reason he changed his name James to Roger.

[@turmelmark]

Long Ryders !

[@lamper2]

Who doubts Buddy Holly would've flipped out at the stone's version of not fade away and said "that's the way it should go"? so it really wasn't their song either!

[@RedArrow73]

So RM is saying Acetate = Scotch?

[@ThomasClark123]

The Byrds style of Mr. Tambourine Man is Rock not Folk.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Its an interview about other musicians. Everybody but mcguinn

[@RedArrow73]

They couldn't be bothered to ask about dressing room brawls w/Crosby, could they?

[@gregsurrell598]

She must be from the foreign press. Very boring questions.

[@minlinks1222]

Weird interview..he answers like a robot

[@nauticalguy1]

He's probably been asked the same questions hundreds of times. He was doing his to be polite and give intelligent answers. He's clearly a smart guy.

[@PV-pu5iu]

Oy vey.