Meisner's exit was the result of his anger from being excluded (at Furay's insistence) from participation in the final mix playback sessions for the album, as only Messina and Furay were to complete production. His image was removed from the painting on the cover and replaced with the dog seen at the far left.
Meisner's exit stemmed from his frustration over being barred (by Furay) from participating in final mix playback sessions for the album, where only Messina and Furay were to complete production. His image was removed from the cover painting and replaced with the dog positioned at the far left.