Topic: The Byrds

2 chapters across the catalog

Transaged
Episode 1085 1:14:27 - 1:18:32

1085: Transaged

Roger McGuinn, Cruise Line Lecture Circuit

A host recounts meeting Roger McGuinn of The Byrds backstage at a 50th-anniversary tour show in Austin. McGuinn shared a strategy for traveling the world for free by delivering lectures on music history for major cruise lines. The "Roger McGuinn lecture" involves a 45-minute presentation and a few songs in exchange for first-class accommodations, a path the host considers for future career moves.

It Can't Happen Here
Episode 440 2:13:59 - 2:17:56

440: It Can't Happen Here

Roger McGuinn Chat Room Incident, Seven-String Guitar

Curry shares an anecdote about legendary guitarist Roger McGuinn entering the No Agenda chat room and being put off by the behavior of the participants. Dvorak mentions McGuinn's invention of the seven-string guitar. The hosts continue to search for information on the "Tout" platform and its C-SPAN connection.