Roger McGuinn Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I think Wilco is going to definitely stand the test of time - no question - and Uncle Tupleo, and the whole No Depression scene, which is now alt-country. I think that's going to be around a long time.”

“I've got an electric little motorcycle that I go to the supermarket with every day, and it's powered by the solar panels, so it's really got a zero carbon footprint.”

“No one realized that I needed eyeglasses until I was 12 years old. My parents were writers, so I was around the sounds of words and developed a vocabulary with my sense of hearing. I play guitar by ear.”

“Well, I guess that early 12 string. The first Martin I bought. I bought it around 1957 with money I earned as a janitor assistant. I bought brand new. I still have that.”

“I don't want to be an oldies act, kind of dragging around on the road just for the money.”

“I love being a troubadour. I travel around the world with my wife and play little theaters. We have a ball.”

“I went to school for folk music back when I was a teenager and learned hundreds of songs.”

“I'm a huge fan of home recording. I think it levels the playing field. You don't need $100,000 to record a studio CD.”

“I'm happy with the Byrds as a good memory.”

“I'm not attracted to expensive things.”