In the Netflix documentary Echo in the Canyon , Stills related an incident that illustrated the band’s problems with law enforcement. The band was hosting a small rehearsal party, attended by Eric Clapton among others, in April 1968. Despite reportedly playing at a comfortable sound level, a police officer arrived after a disturbing-the-peace complaint. During the encounter, the officer smelled marijuana and Stills ran next door to “call lawyers”, but in actuality went next door and escaped out the bathroom window. According to Stills, Young was going to chase the police down the street, to which Stills said, “’cause he’s Canadian and I guess in Canada you can do that”. Ultimately, Young, Furay, and Messina were arrested and sent to the Los Angeles County Jail .
In the Netflix documentary Echo in the Canyon , Stills related an
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