When was James Joseph McGuinn III born and where did he arrive?
James Joseph McGuinn III arrived in Chicago on the 13th of July 1942. His parents worked in journalism and public relations during his childhood years.
Questions about Roger McGuinn
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What instrument inspired Roger McGuinn to purchase a twelve-string Rickenbacker guitar?
George Harrison played a twelve-string Rickenbacker in the film A Hard Days Night. That moment inspired McGuinn to purchase the same instrument for himself.
Which album did Roger McGuinn help create in 1968 with bluegrass-western-country influences?
In 1968, he helped create the groundbreaking album Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman brought bluegrass-western-country influences to the forefront.
How many songs are included in the four-CD box set released by Roger McGuinn in November 2005?
In November 2005, McGuinn released a four-CD box set containing one hundred favorite songs. Another release titled The Sea: Songs by Roger McGuinn appeared in 2003.
Why did James Joseph McGuinn III change his name to Roger in 1967?
He changed his name in 1967 upon advice from Subud's founder Bapak. Bapak sent the letter R to Jim and asked him to return ten names starting with that letter.