Episode 139: “Eight Miles High” by the Byrds
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Gene Clark Set You Free
After the single was released and became a hit, the battle lines in the group hardened. Michael Clark punched David Crosby so hard that he fell off his seat. Jim Dixon grabbed hold of Crosby and held him in a chokehold. The band had to deal with problems from outside if they wanted to go on tour. On one side was a collection of recordings of Ravi Shankar's music. On the other was two cult Brass Impressions albums.
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