The Behind-the-Scenes Sabotage of 1960s Music Groups

The Byrds practically invented folk rock, but internal peace did not last long. David Crosby let his growing ego run wild and sabotaged the group’s unity. He hijacked their live concert sets to deliver long, angry political speeches to the audience. He also demanded total control over which songs made the albums. In the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Crosby chose to perform with their rivals, Buffalo Springfield. His bandmates fired him right after that.