In an interview years after the fact, McGuinn revealed how he came upon the group’s era-defining chime. “The sound that I have on the electric 12-string came about because I played the five string ...

The Byrds would never be as popular as the Fab Four, but their sound -- driven by Roger McGuinn's jangly, 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, and the voices of McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Chris ...

The Byrds’ guitarist was later told he influenced Harrison to write a Beatles’ classic. “We had some cross-pollination,” he ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Byrds would never be as popular as the Fab Four, but their sound – driven by Roger McGuinn’s jangly, 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, and the voices of ...

Most people will know the Byrds' version of the Dylan song "Mr Tambourine Man" but few may realise to what extent the distinctive 12 string sound of this 60s band influenced so many who came after.