 Initially inspired by the success of the Beatles, folk singers Jim McGuinn and Gene Clark began playing as a duo in Los Angeles folk clubs in early 1964 and were soon joined by fellow folkie, David Crosby.The trio named themselves the Jet Set, a name chosen by McGuinn and inspired by his love of aeronautics.Crosby introduced McGuinn and Clark to his associate Jim Dickson who had access to World Pacific Studios, where he had been recording demos of Crosby.