GB Items Related to Tag - folk
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Inside the Folk Den
Since 1995, Byrds founder Roger McGuinn has worked to keep the legacy of American folk music alive. Every month, he records a song for his Grammy-nominated Folk Den project. This is an exclusive inside look.
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Roger McGuinn
Roger and Camilla joined us live in studio for the entire hour. Roger brought his guitar and took us on a trip thorough the history of rock.
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Tom Rush: "Remember Song"
It seemed like folk music legend Tom Rush had forgotten how popular he was in the '60s, because when his "Remember Song" went viral on YouTube, he was surprised. It's gotten more than 3 million views, giving people a reason to remember him.
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He's Still Got It
The placed was packed. Off stage, one of the most famous guitars in the history of music began to jangle with one of rocks most recognizable tunes. The sellout crowd exploded into applause as 64-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn strolled...
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Grandma Moses (Anna Roberts)
Born: Sept. 7, 1860
Died: Dec. 13, 1961
One of the most famous American folk artists of all-time, she taught herself to paint when she was in her mid-70s. -
Andres Segovia
Born: Feb. 21, 1893
Died: June 2, 1987
Considered the greatest classical guitarist of all-time -- credited with elevating the guitar from a folk instrument. -
Byrds Founder and Legendary Guitarist Roger McGuinn Rocks on Rails
In a musical first, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn has recorded a unique video from the inside of a private berth on a train headed from Florida to New York.
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Arnold Palmer: Still on the Attack
He quickly became a national folk hero and is credited with popularizing golf worldwide. Arnold Palmer doesn't play much competitive golf anymore, but as we found out, he still has plenty of game.
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Roger Rocks on Rails
What happens when you give a music legend a home video camera and ask him to record an intimate concert on a train from Florida to New York City? All aboard for a trip through rock history with the Byrds founder Roger McGuinn.
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Bob Rafkin
He's a musician who cut his teeth in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the '60s and has been on a personal and musical odyssey ever since. The result? A musician well worth listening to.
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Bob Rafkin: Songs of a Lifetime
Guitarist Bob Rafkin's rich, musical life has taken him from the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s to working with Joni Mitchell and Arlo Guthrie in LA. Now, in his 60s, he's overcome illness to emerge more prolific than ever.
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Roger McGuinn Stays Cool
We knew he was cool, but this takes it to a whole new level. Byrds founder Roger McGuinn has gone green with solar-powered ice.
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Tom Rush
This folk music legend became an Internet sensation on YouTube! with his hilarious song about baby boomers. Now, in his 60s, Tom Rush has finally hit the big time.
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Roger McGuinn's Latest Song
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn has just put the finishing touches on a song he first learned in the late '50s, and you can download it for free! Click to find out more.
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Mr. Tambourine Man
Come along as we visit Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn at home. A GB Exclusive!
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Camilla McGuinn- Roadie Report 25
Saturday, April 28, 2007 Roadie Report 25- Jim McGuinn with Bobby Darin, Art & Paul, Judy Collins, Dion and John Sebastian in Greenwich Village in 1963 by Camilla McGuinn It was a summer’s morning in 1963 when Jim McGuinn stood looking up at the...
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Memories of the Byrds as told to Camilla McGuinn
In July 2005, I wrote the first "Roadie Report" for Roger's web page. I wasn't sure I wanted this personal road diary to come under scrutiny of the world, but several different prompts set me to writing. After a few BLOG entries, I received an email from...
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The Boss and the Byrd
Bruce Springsteen is 60. Roger McGuinn is 65. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers jamming on stage to the delight of a surprised crowd. Only Growing Bolder has the inside story of the on-stage collaboration between two rock icons.
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Roger McGuinn: Priceless Photo
It's just a small publicity photo -- or is it? What makes this photo so important to rock and roll hall-of-famer Roger McGuinn? Why is it a priceless memento from the early days of The Byrds?
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Lifelong Learning Minute: Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer burst onto the scene at the same moment that televised golf was finding its way into American living rooms. Arnold doesn't play much competitive golf anymore, but as we found out, he still has plenty of game.
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Roger Rocks on a Scooter
Rock legend Roger McGuinn takes us for a ride powered exclusively by energy from the sun.
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Dick Smothers
Dick Smothers is one-half of one of the most successful comedy teams of all time and after 49 years, he's still getting big crowds and big laughs with his brother Tommy.
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Reality Bytes: Backstage Pass to Roger's House
We took you inside the home of rock legend Roger McGuinn for a recent Growing Bolder TV Show, and now, we're giving you exclusive access to the making of that show in a special episode of our made-for-the-Web reality series, Reality Bytes.
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Roadie Report by Camilla McGuinn
Roadie Report 31 - "The Rolling Thunder Revue" Roger McGuinn, Joanie Mitchell, Joan Beaz A few days after we hugged Barry McGuire goodbye, we loaded our van and hit the road. October has always been our favorite time of year to tour. The minute the...
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Growing Bolder With Roger McGuinn
Follow Marc on Twitter When we arrived, Roger was running next door to deliver something to a neighbor. Camilla was hanging out with the window washers talking about Jesus. Just another day in suburbia -- except Roger and Camilla aren’t your...
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It's Never Too Late
Last weekend I was surprised with an early Birthday Party by my sisters and brother. They really...
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Eight Miles High: Historic Home Movie Rediscovered
In 1965, The Byrds' Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, and David Crosby wrote the song Eight Miles High about their plane trip to England. Two years later, the group returned to London and McGuinn took along his home movie camera -- now he's unveiling the film.
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The GB Top 50
It's the unofficial playbook for life.
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Brownie Wise-The Original Tupperware Lady
Ever since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven...
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GB Radio Top 25
Growing Bolder Radio is the voice of 50+ America. We talk to rock stars, authors, athletes, actors, environmentalists, scientists, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives.
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Gram Parsons
Ever since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven...
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A Cure for Everything!
Dear Pharmacist, My neighbor swears by apple cider vinegar and every time I complain about my...
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5 Questions With: Karen Pierce Gonzalez
She's a big-time media guru who helps get her clients in the news. But what really drives this go-getter is a passion for good storytelling, and helping people get their own journeys to the masses.
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Fountain of Youth Springs in Vegas, Baby
Mega-stars who rose to fame more than three decades ago, including Cher, Elton John and Bette Midler, are finding a new home in Sin City. Find out why the neon desert is such a draw for these smokin' hot stars.
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Roadie Report 32 -By Camilla McGuinn
Growing Bolder Note: This a fabulous 2007 wrap-up written by Roger McGuinn's wife Camilla. As always, it's a fascinating tale that starts in the present and occasionally "timeshifts" to add context to the present. October 10, 2007: Roger was...
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The Music of Bob Rafkin
He learned his craft in the Greenwich Village scene of the '60s and like a fine wine has perfected with age. Introduce yourself to the music of this amazing songwriter/guitarist.

































