tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post559386775410241843..comments2024-03-24T08:17:55.097-04:00Comments on BLOG TO COMM: Christopher Stiglianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17107248034597839482noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-88854657157987214952018-01-14T11:22:37.778-05:002018-01-14T11:22:37.778-05:00Your initial comment in the Gene Clark review remi...Your initial comment in the Gene Clark review reminded me of something that I read once about someone who really didn't mind the Beatles splitting up since it would mean that instead of one ABBEY ROAD, there would be 4 ABBEY ROADS instead! We know how that worked out!<br /><br />It was a shame that Gene Clark was basically pushed out of the Byrds because McGuinn & Crosby were jealous of his songwriting talent & more importantly, the songwriting royalties that he earned. It seems that they would rather give Bob Dylan the royalty dough than Gene. I think the Byrds would have been a better band if Gene stayed, but I guess there were too many ego problems for that to happen. <br /><br />Finally, here's a link to a YouTube clip of the Byrds from the Hollywood-A-Go-Go show of the Byrds doing "Set You Free This Time" w/Gene front & center & McGuinn and Crosby switching personas:<br /><br />https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yVx2tWUZutYdiskojoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768344411314442676noreply@blogger.com