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The OLDEST SONG in Rock History to Hit #1....it's OVER 3000 Years OLD! | Professor of Rock — DeepCutsArchive
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The OLDEST SONG in Rock History to Hit #1....it's OVER 3000 Years OLD! | Professor of Rock

Roger McGuinn
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Roger McGuinn of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, the Byrds tells the story of the 1965 #1 hit Turn! Turn! Turn! written by Pete Seeger... The song is from the book Ecclesiastes from the Bible and is over 3000 years old. In this exclusive interview, Roger Tells the story on Professor of Rock . #classicrock #60smusic #shorts #60srock

About Roger McGuinn

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.

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