![]() When you’ve had success and you knew Holland-Dozier-Holland were breathing down your neck, well, it really motivated you. It was such a beautifully competitive time. Once you’re connected and you feel the tug, it’s incredibly energizing. Some people feel led to do that, but I never got the memo.”Īsked how he wrote so many great songs in such a short time, Sebastian replies, “Part of it was the audience. Great VersionBob Dylan 30th Anniv of 1st album, 1992Crimson flames tied through my earsRollin' high and mighty trapsPounced with fire on flaming roadsUsin. McGuinn came to the Lord long ago, but he didn’t give up rock ‘n’ roll: “Jesus says if you’re a fisherman, stay a fisherman. We never know who’s going to open and who’s going to close - though John likes to open.” Sebastian laughs and concurs: “I do enjoy getting ’em fresh when I can.” “John and I used to play together in the Village,” McGuinn explains, “and we still work together a lot. “Roger and I have a friendship that goes all the way back to ’63-’64, when we were single musicians,” says Sebastian. McGuinn and Sebastian have known each other for decades. “We’re going to be out there like a couple of teen boys,” he giggles. She’s wonderful.” After a couple of gigs with McGuinn, Sebastian’ll be doing a tour with mandolin master David Grisman. We drive a high-top van, and we’ll go a great distance for a nice venue. “People want to see the Rickenbacker,” he says, “though I always bring a Martin twelve-string, a Martin seven-string, and a banjo along, too.” Sebastian says that in addition to some harmonica and a little autoharp, he’ll be playing “a beautiful Heritage guitar from Kalamazoo and a baritone guitar that looks like a Telecaster but with a longer neck and thicker strings to give some of the songs a little extra bounce.”Īs always, McGuinn’s on the road with his wife, Camilla, who also serves as tour manager and roadie: “We do about fifty to seventy-five dates a year. Of course, McGuinn’ll be playing his trademark Rickenbacker twelve-string. It’ll be a mix: probably some tracks from the Byrds and some from my solo albums plus some traditional songs.” Sebastian won’t be sure until he gets onstage: “I know what I start with and I know what I end with, and other than that, I really don’t know - some oldies, some Spoonful, some folk, maybe some jug band - those’re always fun.” McGuinn’s not sure what songs he’s going to play: “My wife and I always work out the set list at lunch the day of the show. Tambourine Man,” “Eight Miles High,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!” - and John Sebastian of the Lovin’ Spoonful - “Daydream,” “Summer in the City,” “Do You Believe in Magic?” It’s the hottest double bill of the summer: this is Roger McGuinn of the Byrds - “Mr. Spaceman, Eight Miles High and It Won't Be Wrong. Roger McGuinn originally did It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), James Alley Blues, Jamaica Say You Will, Lover of the Bayou and other songs. Roger McGuinn and John Sebastian are playing back-to-back solo sets at the Michigan Theater on Friday, August 8. Roger McGuinn covered Jamaica Say You Will, James Alley Blues, Shady Grove, When the Saints Go Marching In and other songs. ![]()
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