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Roger McGuinn

1942 - Today

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James Roger McGuinn (; born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the band. As a solo artist, he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among others, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Chris Hillman. The Rickenbacker 12-string guitar is his signature instrument. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Roger McGuinn is the 1,354th most popular singer (down from 1,185th in 2024), the 7,398th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,046th in 2019) and the 372nd most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Roger McGuinn ranks 1,354 out of 4,381. Before him are Kadim Al Sahir, Gary Numan, Akina Nakamori, Stephen Marley, Manna Dey, and Nicole. After him are Tetsuya Komuro, Katy Bødtger, George Baker, Steve Porcaro, Marilyn Miller, and Johnny Mathis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Roger McGuinn ranks 463. Before him are Howard Stringer, Reiner Schöne, Jonathan Williams, Celso Amorim, Marty Balin, and Irina Miroshnichenko. After him are Lutz D. Schmadel, Dennis Ralston, Giovanni Lodetti, Michael Gwisdek, Jim Keltner, and Enrique Morente.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Roger McGuinn ranks 7,400 out of 20,380. Before him are Marty Balin (1942), Sean Patrick Flanery (1965), Sophia Bush (1982), Mary Oliver (1935), Robert Taylor (1932), and Charles Willson Peale (1741). After him are Morton Gould (1913), Herbie Mann (1930), Tim Hardin (1941), Norman Spinrad (1940), Edgar Winter (1946), and Ruth St. Denis (1879).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Roger McGuinn ranks 372. Before him are Beverly Sills (1929), Shirley Horn (1934), Reba McEntire (1955), Terence Trent D'Arby (1962), Yvonne Elliman (1951), and Stephen Marley (1972). After him are Steve Porcaro (1957), Marilyn Miller (1898), Johnny Mathis (1935), Lightnin' Hopkins (1912), Sherrill Milnes (1935), and Danger Mouse (1977).

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