Between the Notes Between the Notes: Roger McGuinn in Malibu — A life told in songs Dr. Barton Goldsmith Between the Notes Oct 12, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Roger McGuinn performs a solo concert Sept. 9 at Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. Mike Howard Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dr. Barton Goldsmith Between the Notes Despite persistent sound problems at Smothers Theatre that September night, Roger McGuinn did what a veteran performer does: he soldiered on.kAm%96 G@42=D H6C6 >F55J[ A2CE:4F=2C=J :? E96 7:CDE 92=7[ 2?5 D@>6 @7 9:D DE@C:6D H6C6 92C5 E@ 7@==@H] %96 2F5:6?46 DE2J65 H:E9 9:> 2?JH2J[ 3642FD6 E9:D H2D 2? 6G6?:?8 H:E9 @?6 @7 E96 2C49:E64ED @7 7@=< C@4<[ E6==:?8 E96 DE@CJ @7 9:D =:76 @?6 D@?8 — 2?5 @?6 8F:E2C — 2E 2 E:>6]k^Am Dr. Barton Goldsmith Photo by Angelika Goldsmith kAm%96C6 H2D ?@ 32?5] |4vF:?? 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