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Quote by Roger McGuinn

“Scotty Moore plays one of the first really amazing riffs in rock history on Heartbreak Hotel with Elvis Presley ... it was dangerous, it scared everybodys parents, which was part of the attraction then - as it still is now... it totally blindsided me and made me want to get a guitar and do that.”

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Roger McGuinn

Roger McGuinn, born on July 13, 1942, is a renowned American musician. Known for his unique fingerpicking guitar skills and innovative contributions to music, he is a founding member of the iconic 1960s American folk rock band The Byrds. McGuinn's musical career is rich with creativity and performance, and his work has had a profound impact on music history. more

“... so much of what we do now started in 1954 at Sun Records in Memphis Tennessee ... those guys were inventing that stuff (Rock & Roll) ... you can really tell on some tracks ... they were actually afraid at times of what they were playing. But Rock & Roll definitely didn't come before that time; it started right there”

Guy Stuff Music Sun Records Rocks Track Inventing Tennessee Memphis

Author:Brian Setzer

“I looked at the Branson Mo. deal but it's all old people and their parents”

People Parent Deals Music Old People

Author:Bill Medley

“The result was the same as tuning down the strings by a semitone and using a capo at the first fret. With less tension in the strings, the sound was more mellow and softer; it also allowed me to cover a larger span of the fingerboard. I used this for quite a few years, but eventually I went back to the standard fingerboard.”

Years Firsts Used Sound Results Music Standards Tension Strings Mellow Tuning Fingerboard

Author:Tal Farlow

“Right away I thought I'd been hit by a hand grenade ... her (Joni Mitchells') voice, those words ... she nailed me to the back wall with two-inch spikes... I promptly fell in love with her...”

Two Hands Voice Music Wall Inches Grenade

Author:David Crosby