He accompanied Nesmith and then - wife Phyllis Barbour to California to try their luck in the Los Angeles - area music scene .
He became a friend of Michael Nesmith , who had played with him ( mostly bass guitar ) in several working bands .
He accompanied Michael Nesmith and then - wife Phyllis Barbour to California to try their luck in the Los Angeles - area music scene .
He became a friend of Michael Nesmith , who had played with him ( mostly bass guitar ) in several working bands .