 White had already played on 1968's "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" and "Sweetheart of the Rodeo".After Chris Hillman split from the Byrds with Michael Clarke and Gram Parsons (no relation to Gene) to form the Flying Burrito Brothers, White and Gene Parsons joined Roger McGuinn and John York to become full-fledged members of The Byrds.The resulting next album, "Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde", featured White's and Parsons' signature instrumental tune, "Nashville West".