Graham Nash left The Hollies in December 1968, driven in part by the band’s decision to record an entire tribute album of Bob Dylan covers.

Nash founded The Hollies with school friend Allan Clarke in the 1950s, long before the rest of the band joined.

The band was known for their upbeat pop songs like “Stop, Stop, Stop” and “Carrie Anne”. However, by the end of the 1960s, the band wanted to be experimental with their sound, something Nash did not agree with.

Nash wanted the band to record the psychedelic “King Midas In Reverse”, as a single in 1967. American Songwriter notes that the experimental song failed and caused a rift between Nash and his bandmates.

Next, they recorded an album of Bob Dylan covers. While Nash appreciated Dylan, he didn’t want to release covers and didn’t like the arrangements they chose.…