Musicians of Roger McGuinn's calibre often play several different instruments. McGuinn is in the same category of musician as Vince Gill and Marty Stuart, can play pretty much anything with strings.

That finger picking style that Jim McGuinn played on banjo at 19 years old is very difficult to master. No wonder he brought magic to the 12 string Rickenbacher guitar with the Byrds.

They were my favourite folkie group of the early 60's. I was in college then, and when the Beatles came along I just didn't get it.

Is anyone else amazed by the camera work? The music itself is extraordinary and, to me, the camera work enhances it. I've watched this many times over the years and always enjoy it.

@scottmcknight5272

Жыл бұрын

Good point. That style of TV production hasn't been seen in years. That I've seen anyway.

Roger brought me here but I love the harmony of the Chad Mitchell Trio. Nothing but goodness in music like this.

Great video -- Jim (Roger) McGuinn in a suit and tie with short hair! Takes me back in a very pleasant way to a time when our culture was about to be turned on its head. And the Princess phone commercial at the end is icing on the cake. Thanks for posting.

@kathrynk369

6 жыл бұрын

I was going to make the same comment about the Princess phone ad.…before touchtone + deregulation!

@errolfellows409

4 жыл бұрын

I watched a BEHIND THE GUITAR episode 2 nights ago that featured Roger McGuinn. He said that he was not allowed to sing while with The Chad Mitchell Trio, because, if he did, they would have had to become The Chad Mitchell Quartet! Not sure that I like the idea of "folk singers" in suits and ties!

We used to sing this song at summer camp. Virtually forgotten today, the CMT was one fantastic group--maybe the best of the lot, though the KIngston Trio and the Limeliters were also excellent folk bands.

@demef758

3 жыл бұрын

If you've ever tried to play an instrument AND sing, you know that doing both is more difficult than if you can just focus on singing. That was the advantage that the Mitchell group had that neither the KT or Limeliters had.

@douglasheath411

2 жыл бұрын

Also the Brothers Four

Oh, wow! I loved the Chad Mitchell Trio! All these years later, I can still sing along with these songs. Thank you so much.

Superb ! Musically the best of all the folk era. Balance, blend, purity of sound - Moving selections, comedy, parody etc. no other group comes close.

Yessssss... a Byrd soaring on A MIGHTY WIND!

@chasbodaniels1744

2 жыл бұрын

Gee, I wonder if these guys knew “Old Joe’s Place”?

What harmony & musical quality! Just 4 guys and a guitar!!! I love all kinds of music but doesn't get much better than this!

Sent here by the ever-dashing Mr. McGuinn himself, who mentioned this video and its existence on KZread during his concert in Mobile, AL the other night. Thanks for posting - what a treat!

Sixty years ago, and he's still touring!

As a Brit never heard this music...but i like it...nice to see Mcguinn...3 years later it was Eight Miles High... but thats another story............................... Jim

The "Donna, Donna" harmonies are excellent - thank you so much for this video.

Wow, Chad Mitchell had a beautiful voice !!!!!

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

He went on to have something of a solo career. Left the trio to do so. Never really caught fire, though. His first solo album was well produced and got some good reviews. Copies show up on eBay. Worth a listen.

Nice to drop in and hear these old favorites. Now to find something by the Byrds....

thats some mighty fine pickin'

Interviewed Joe Frazier was he was an Episcopalian minister here in Wilmington, DE, just before he left for San Francisco. Very nice guy and had some great stories about Jim McGuinn, John Denver and others.

I love the old "princess" phone at the beginning

Denver came in '65, Jim/Roger was gone in '63. replaced by Jacob Ander and Paul Prestopino.

From this to Eight Miles High in 5 years. Thanks Roger.

Jimbo, Roger was still a number of years away.

Thanks for posting this piece that brings back many memories of the days when television offered much variety on so few channels.

How rare! Thanks for posting. This is really good stuff. The is why we all need to teach our kids and grandkids about this music.

McGuinns banjo picking seen early here is going to help him tame the 12 string Rickenbacker within tow years. He finger picks the twelve too. Thanks and in a twisted way I even liked the commercials.

Playing Spanish Guitar in the same show where Andres Segovia was? Crazy!Segovia was (is) the number 1 guitar player ever!!! McGuinn is great too.

I think Roger is the most KICK ASS guitar player That I have ever heard (with the exception of Chet ATKINS) Long live Roger nMcGuinn

For my money the best folk group of the era.

@thomashoban6888

6 жыл бұрын

Amen

@terrichristenson432

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomashoban6888 Yes, very true !!!!

@sciencedavedunning3415

8 ай бұрын

Certainly no others were as sharply pointed as 'Draft dodger's rag'....., 'we didn't know'........or 'friendly neighborhood KKK'

That was some beautiful singing

@kmaher1424

Жыл бұрын

Roger, Jim back then, knew he could not sing well. Hey, neither could Bob Dylan...

Did you ever notice that (except for the Limeliters) those old folk groups would never feature or show the bass player on camera, even though the bass was essential to their overall sound? I always thought that was really odd. Ever see the Kingston Trio's or Peter, Paul, and Mary's bass player? Me either. They usually made the bass player stand somewhere off to the side and out of the spotlight where they wouldn't be noticed. It was almost as though bass players were to be ignored or hidden in folk music. Go figure.

@johnstephen7610

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good point, Vanessa. About a year or two ago, there were news stories that Peter Paul and Mary's long-time bass player had passed away, at a ripe old age. And I never even knew they had a regular bass player who toured with them, because I never saw the bass player in any videos or TV performances.

@kwp2

3 жыл бұрын

David "Buck" Wheat was an integral member of the Kingston Trio. Google him.

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

@@kwp2 He was also well known in jazz circles. He's on one of the Trio's album covers.

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

I saw several live performances of the Mitchell trio, in a couple of accompanist configurations. Never saw them with a bass player. Nor do I hear one in many of their recordings. I believe they did without.

I didn't know McGuinn had banjo skills !

What an amazing group they were! Their arrangements (by Milt Okun, a name you should know, who also produced PP&M) were incredible.

McGuinn is so cute.

When we went to hear them play, as we did for others, the Limeliters, the symphony, the KT, most of audience wore coat and tie. it was the same in a concert hall or at the Hungry i. Ties for the men. Back then you needed a tie too be seated at a good restaurant and people dressed up to take a plane. I sort of miss some of that, though not ties so much as recognition that there were standards in a public place.

It was great growing up in the 60's. The Chad Mitcell Trio The Kingston Trio The Brothers Peter Paul and Mary Folk singing was very harmonic and went from beautiful melodies to Protest Songs, Life on the Sea and some eventually morphed in to Rock and Roll, and as Paul Stookie said OH Uncrupulous Modifiers, lol The Banjo and guitar player, Roger McGuinn wrote music for other groups like the Mama's and the Papa's. I believe he became part of the Byrds

With the great James Joseph McGuinn III on banjo

Also has that psychedelic touch - pure magic, pure harmonies!

also check out on you tube a pre Byrds Gene Clark and the New Christie Minstrals. It was Clark who wrote Eight Miles High. Cool stuff all the way around.

Donavon sings "Donna Donna" on his first albumn. Thanks

@chandramaofficial That's where he got his unique sound on the Ric...he used the "Hammer & Claw" banjo technique when he played. Of course that Ric 360/12 has a sound all it's own.

Wondering if John Denver and Roger McGuinn were ever in the trio at the same time??? Both Fabulous!!!!!!!!

@thomashoban6888

4 жыл бұрын

No. McGuinn was only on their first two Kapp albums. Denver didn't come along until their last three albums, two on Mercury and the last on Reprise.

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

No, John replaced Chad when he left to go solo. Jim was heading for the Byrds. Joe Frazier sought out both John and Jim in the 70s. Jim couldn't be bothered with him, but John actually sought him out himself despite being a big 70s star.

You don't hear music like this anymore. I think our tastes have been bastardized by our cynicism and despair.

@kmaher1424

Жыл бұрын

You do not hear it on TV

Maravillosa armonía y un Roger Mcguinn tocando ya con maestría

i really enjoyed this...especially looking back from here

McGuinn was featured on the covers of both of the Mitchell albums he played on, too, and seemed to be considered their primary accompanist.

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

Just so. He was.

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

Might Day and Bitter End Live. I had a jukebox ep with him on the cover for Might Day.

While I am not their age, I was part of the audience then. I found an album from this group in an auction lot. I had never heard of them. I bought the lot for the Kingston Trio album and another group. This was a nice surprize.

Playing the "claw hand" stule of banjo picking made his sound unique with he Byrds and on the Rickenbacker 12 string guitar.

@Philmod68

7 жыл бұрын

Yes! It's interesting how him AND Pete Townshend started on the banjo....and both using Rickenbackers...helped shape 60's rock with their unique styles. Never really thought about it....until i looked at your comment and it kind of came to mind.

@Shred_The_Weapon

4 жыл бұрын

The opening riff of “Whop Jamboree” would later be transmuted into the intro from the Byrds’ (rare) version of “Pretty Polly”. That was recorded during the *Sweetheart of the Rodeo* sessions, but it was unreleased until 1990, probably because of the Rickenbacker. That 12 string was completely missing from *Rodeo.*

That was a mighty day for them.

Wow! Never heard these guys - great songs- and depth musically. Looks like they could have influenced the Beatles. Don’t see a Dylan connection - melodic

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

John Lennon's band, The Quarrymen, were playing skiffle when the Mitchell trio was first up and running. So it's possible. Though much of the Michell Trio's material does not tightly fit the skiffle mode.

The Chad Mitchell Trio comes to the attention of at least thousands of new listeners whenever "John Sebastian's Folk Rewind" airs on public television.. Some of the material from that era reminds me of the kind of folksong that Steven Bishop played when Belushi smashed his guitar in "Animal House." Most of this is rousing stuff, though.

What an amazing group. Both with Chad Mitchell and then John Denver. I was fortunate to see them live right after they added John Denver to replace Chad.

@rjwh67220

8 ай бұрын

You mean John Deutschendorf? He wasn’t John Denver yet.

@larryreynolds6353

8 ай бұрын

While you are technically correct, and he was introduced as such, I meant for my comment to bring to mind the person of John Denver, as most people had never heard John's birth name. I do the same thing when I refer to Mohammed Ali. I saw him while in high school in Louisville, KY at basketball sectional time when I walked right past him. Many people only know the name Mohammad Ali and not his birth name of Cassius Clay.

He was (un)known as "Jim McGuinn" back then, and never got any billing as you see here. "Roger" came about because some hippie convinced him to make the change during his drug-fueled rock years. No real reason, just seemed like the thing to do! Chad Mitchell had a beautiful, powerful voice, but tossed it all away to embark on an unsuccessful solo career, then was arrested in Texas for dealing marijuana, back when such things carried long jail times. He eventually appealed the conviction and won, but then disappeared from the music scene entirely. Pity!

@lastnamefirst4035

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha funny

@terrichristenson432

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, very much a pity. I discovered music because of Chad Mitchell and I thank him for that. I watched a Hootenany program one night with my Dad, I was probably 13 or 14 and heard and saw him sing and that was that !!!!! I have every vinyl album they ever produced and several cd's. Still love that powerful but tender voice.

@demef758

3 жыл бұрын

@@terrichristenson432 John Denver replaced Mitchell when Chad left. That's how Denver got his start to fame and glory. Denver conceded that he was nowhere as good as Mitchell, which was true. Chad had a magnificent tenor voice and could belt it out unlike Denver. Further, Mitchell and his two companions were great ACTORS while they sang, something that Denver never got the hang of.

Love it!

Under Review brought me here. The first song was included in the Byrds’ segment of Under Review.

Wow, I didn't now McGuinn was such a great banjoist. I remember seeing him holding a Rickenbacker banjoline in a pic somewhere of the Byrds in about the Sweetheart of the Rodeo era. I would have loved to hear him play it.

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

Jim or Doug Dillard who played banjo with the Byrds when Gram was a member ?

Got to see Rodger McGuinn play the banjo at the rosebud... Pittsburgh PA 1991..?

Itoo was in college then. I was playing a gig with a folk trio one night at a Catholic girls college. One of the songs we did was Ain't no more cane on the Brazos, covering the Chad Mitchell Trios version. Later in the evening, the girls voted us off in favor of a new Beatles lp. Oh well. Those guys were pretty good.

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

What the hell ever happen to those Beatles cats ?

This is great, thank you! I've seen McGuinn solo with acoustic & electric 123 string, just amazing. Thank you for this. Michelle 333999's comments about the rest of the Byrds (especially Crosby) was good comic relief, but you can' t.deny their talent. Thoroughly amazing post, thank you!

Amazing.

As I recall, in my area in 1961 we finally got our 2nd TV channel (at least in English). Finally - a choice!!! - Still the same choice in '63

The pitch perfect harmonies on “Dona, Dona, Dona” demonstrate how good this group were. I recommend checking out another clip where John Denver has replaced Chad Mitchell and they do a beautifully poignant version of The Beatles “She Loves You”.

Roger - Back before him & that other guy (; were catchin' fire in L.A. you know where that's at.

@chasbodaniels1744

2 жыл бұрын

*Barry McGuire

That kid had talent!

Fabulous! Thanks very much. I never new McQuinn played with the CMT and I haven't heard the CMT for decades. Where do you find this stuff???

Damn good!

I Have An Original Pressing Of "Mighty Day On Campas" Album!

The peak of American culture and cohesion. Vietnam war was the nail in the coffin.

Great American music !

Not to spoil anyone's fun ... but I'm pretty sure this performance is lip synched and finger synched from the recordings. The guitar music starts before McGuinn gets the guitar in his hands. The ending didn't synch either. But you can rest easy with the knowledge that, in a recording studio, somewhere, those four guys made all that music. If I'm not mistaken, this was the era of 4-track tape decks. But I wouldn't be surprised if this was done around one microphone, with one take. They were incredibly well-rehearsed.

@chasbodaniels1744

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Sure seems to be live. The NBC Network studio would have used one or more overhead boom mics. Everyone on the opening credits was a seasoned pro who could give a good live performance.

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

@@chasbodaniels1744 I agree completely that the performers are that capable. And that, If NBC wanted to get the performance live, they are equipped and able to do so. Yet, if there is guitar music, with none of the musicians playing a guitar... Watch the end of the video. McGuinn stops playing. After which, the end chords from the recording can clearly be heard ...

Always wondered what music would be like today if rock music never caught on. no elvis or beatles. So many other types of music got swept away.

@kmaher1424

Жыл бұрын

Many players caught the wave to Folk Rock

Jim actually changed his name due to a stint with Subud, then later in life embraced the Christian faith but kept the name roger. He was on the road and making money at 17, moved to LA and the rest is history.

10!

Susan Brown is a testament to the CMT’s incredible harmony and abilities.

And no one's gettin' fat but Mamma Cass

WoW!!!

Damn thing is that this was originally in color! Videotape must be somewhere!

my favorite song by the cmt is bonney streets of fivio.can you add that

You're rite. I've watched the old NBC Groucho Marx quiz show last day and I've thought that we have nothing of that quality nowdays: just idiots on TV... and outside.

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

And endless commercials over and over again.

Saw the trio in the sixties, then again with John Denver I wonder if I saw Roger McGinn also

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

If Denver was with them then you didn't see Roger or his brother, Jim, in the band at that point.

What a great show this was, all about the music. All different types. Why don't we have anything like this today? Don't want to sound cynical, but today's tv fare is crap compared to this.

Wonderful video! I just found it. On a trivial note, it would be interesting to know the name of the other unseen guitarist who played during the transition from one song to another, and at the very end (assuming it wasn't Segovia). Like other posters, I also enjoyed the Princess Phone commercial. I remember what a big deal it was, when Bell Telephone started selling phones in colors other than black.

@chasbodaniels1744

2 жыл бұрын

I have two younger sisters, and yeah, the Princess was a huge deal.

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

McGuin played all those accompaniments - in the studio. And finger-synced them for the broadcast. Those are all from studio recordings.

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

Yeah, I notice the guitar music before one of the trio hand Jim the guitar.

Which one is Roger McGuinn from the birds?

@sdingeswho

Жыл бұрын

McGuinn is the guy playing banjo and guitar with the CMT. Then known by his original given name, James (Jim) McGuinn.

Then known as 'Jim McGuinn'.

OMG, tuned in for Chad Mitchell but does anyone have the recording of Maria Tallchief and Rudolf Nureyev!

@tastesasgoodasitsounds1484

5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the great Andres Segovia!

Banjo is the best part of this!

Roger back when he had haircuts!

Wasn't John Denver with CMT when he co wrote Take Me Home Coutry ????

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly. He was still with the trio after Joe Frazier had left and was replaced. Mike K was the only member with the Trio about all the way through.

@paulineh4019

Жыл бұрын

JD was with them as the Michelle Trio ( he also single handed paid off the debt ...$40,000 I believe). After Frazier left it became Denver, Boise and Johnson. Later JD went solo and helped co-write Country Rds for his 3rd solo album ( with Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert).

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

@@contrawise Joe was still a member when John joined. It was Chad that John replaced, not Jim.

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

@@paulineh4019 Who later became the Starland Vocal Band of "Afternoon Delight".

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this was available for years on VHS you could watch over and over for free. It's relative but you miss the point. It's the factor of this being produced in then current time frame that is what they are speaking on - but it does miss alot of perspective too like there was total garbage being droned on radios alway. But today is purely dispicable since the 1996 FCC take overs. Like a nightmare.

too bad they wouldn't let the bass player at least stand up with them and maybe get in the picture sometimes. Amazing though, to do 3 live songs consecutively. great performance!!

@contrawise

2 жыл бұрын

There was no bass player. I saw them live several times - never with a bass player. Don't hear one in their recordings of that era, either.

@swelstead And it is commonly accepted that the Clash was the last band that mattered.

Outstanding, to bad there is so much junk out there now which is not music.

When Chad left, John Denver stepped in.l

@FourHbcaps

8 жыл бұрын

+Roy Lamberton "The Mitchell Trio" :)

@thomashoban6888

6 жыл бұрын

And when Mike Kobluc left, Michael Johnson stepped in.

So it was Jim McGuinn at that time

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

Yes, until later in the Byrds.

若い頃のロジャーマッギンはこんなにバンジョー上手かったのか‼️12ギターのテクニックはバンジョー🪕からきてるんだろうね♫

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

A graduate of the Old Town Folk Music School of Chicago. That's where he met Bob Gibson.

@bellier20 Progress, brother...progress.

How many knew Chad Mitchell left the trio they still called them the Mitchell and. John Denver stepped in to fill his place?

@harvey1954

7 күн бұрын

I did. Now how many knew Chad got busted for selling pot when his solo career went bust ?

U of C LSD tests = Acid Banjo

Plenty of great stuff no. Plenty of crap back there. I'm old too, but this zombie refrain of "stuff isn't like it used to be" gets to me.

@ralphevans2254

6 жыл бұрын

Mick Young qq