S1E4 THE BYRDS: MICHAEL CLARKE Seasonal Migrations PART 2

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 Melcher

00:07:54   Crosby vs. Clarke

00:13:03   Michael doesn’t like 12-string solos

00:15:54   The dolphin smiles at Jim Gordon

00:20:03   McGuinn’s “outer space” songs

00:24:39   The leadup to Crosby’s firing

00:28:24   Michael quits the band. 

00:29:46   Post-Byrds Michael

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