Roger McGuinn (James Joseph McGuinn III) is a popular rock American singer-songwriter and guitarist of the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist on many of The Byrds' hit records, the pioneering folk rock band of the 1960s, contributing much to the band's unique sound. Their many hits included "Mr Tamborine Man", "Eight Miles High" and "Turn Turn Turn". The Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.