Roger McGuinn is a great guitar player with a distinct sound, a “jangly” shimmering guitar sound. But he is much more than that, he is a good singer and a very good Bob Dylan interpreter.
Here are 9 good renditions of Bob Dylan’s songs done by Roger McGuinn (and collaborators).
Mr. Tambourine Man:
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (with Marty Stuart):
My Back Pages:
One More Cup of Coffee (with Calexico, audio):
It’s allright Ma (Easy Rider soundtrack, audio):
Up To Me:
Chimes of Freedom:
Knocking on Heaven’s Door (with Gene Clark, audio):
All I Really Wanna Do:
an interesting interview: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/roger-mcguinn-interview/
Thanks for the link and your comments, always appreciated
– Hallgeir
Despite his (very) long association with Dylan, Roger McGuinn claims he has never had a conversation with our Bard. I believe him.