Roger McGuinn-Cardiff Rose (1976)

In 1976, two rock legends, Roger McGuinn and Mick Ronson, joined forces to record the album "Cardiff Rose". Recorded by McGuinn as a solo artist, it stands as one of his most rock-oriented contributions, a departure from his earlier folk style. Both musicians' careers were marked by McGuinn leading one of the most iconic folk groups, The Byrds, while Mick Ronson was David Bowie's right-hand man for many years, in addition to being a member of Mott the Hoople and collaborating with Lou Reed, Ian Hunter, and Pure Prairie League, among others. For the recording of this album at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, the two guitarists enlisted the help of Poco and Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit, drummer Howie Wyeth, bassist Rob Stoner, and guitarist David Mansfield. Songs like "Take Me Away", "Jolly Roger", "Partners In Crime", "Dreamland" or "Up To Me", show that rock side that is an indisputable responsibility of Mick Ronson's contributions, while others like "Soul Love", "Pretty Polly" or "Friend", leave us with that folk aftertaste of Roger McGuinn's recent past.