It All Started With Roger McGuinn
As a teenage musician growing up in the 1960's and 70's, I was fortunate enough to witness and be a part of that exciting era of rock music culture. One group that had made a significant impression on my style of playing, was the Byrds. The iconic sounds of Roger McGuinn's 12 String Rickenbacker combined with the clean crisp vocal harmonies, established what is know today as Folk Rock. When I was not playing music or going to concerts, I started to become interested in photography as another means of creative expression. I shot film on a friend's Pentax camera and dabbled in developing and dark room techniques in his basement. Then came that night. Roger McGuinn was going play a solo performance at what is now a legendary venue, My Father's Place, in Roslyn, NY. This club was a gateway for many to perform original music and helped launch the successful careers of several artists of that era. Having been there for other shows, I knew it would be the perfect venue th...
