S1E4 THE BYRDS: MICHAEL CLARKE Seasonal Migrations PART 2
Echoes from the Canyons: A Retrospective Music Podcast
English - April 19, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsMusic History Music Music Interviews los angeles gene parsons fillmore east fillmore west rock music pop music rock history flying burrito brothers whiskey 1960s Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Part 2 of Seasonal Migrations, Jimmi shares his memories of Michael Clarke, his talent and personality, and discusses the last several months leading up to his departure from the Byrds. Michael has been having issues with his bandmates and the music they have been writing for some time but when his drum parts are replaced on several songs for the Notorious Byrd Brothers album, he is furious. Michael and Crosby’s relationship becomes more strained, but David is fired soon after and Michael’s close friend and former Byrd, Gene Clark, returns for rehearsals and television appearances. All seems well until Gene’s sudden departure, when Michael decides to quit the trio and moves to Hawaii to pursue painting.
Some highlights from the show:
00:01:46 Michael Clarke, drumming on phonebooks 00:05:26 Mr. Tambourine Man & Terry Melcher00:07:54 Crosby vs. Clarke00:13:03 Michael doesn’t like 12-string solos00:15:54 The dolphin smiles at Jim Gordon00:20:03 McGuinn’s “outer space” songs00:24:39 The leadup to Crosby’s firing00:28:24 Michael quits the band. 00:29:46 Post-Byrds MichaelThanks for listening!
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