is a legend and true pioneer of folk/country rock..
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Unfortunately, the last time I saw Roger was with a band, a few years ago. There was no way that his solo act was going to be as good as that. For this show, he entered from stage right playing his Rick 12 wirelessly, I think he was playing "My Back Pages". Unfortunately, his guitar sound through the PA was lame, with no real "chime". No amp was visible. I don't know if it was backstage, or if he goes "direct" to the board wirelessly (Do people do that?). Anyway it was nowhere near the Rick sound that you think of from old Byrds records.
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I saw him give an identical show to what you described...about 2 years ago. He travels very light these days...just Roger and his wife Camilla, and no roadies I guess...
His singing and performance were great ....I would much rather see him with a backup band though too..
He uses a POD connected to the PA....can you believe it? My thoughts are identical to what you posted about his tone...it was awful... It's the POD/PA thing..... he also uses an outboard stompbox compressor (Jangle Box)
I guess for him (these days) convenience rules over tone....