 Drummer Michael Clarke was added to the Jet Set in mid @-@ 1964 . Clarke was recruited largely due to his good looks and Brian Jones @-@ esque hairstyle , rather than for his musical experience , which was limited to having played congas in a semi @-@ professional capacity in and around San Francisco and L.A. Clarke did not even own his own drum kit and initially had to play on a makeshift setup consisting of cardboard boxes and a tambourine . As the band continued to rehearse , Dickson arranged a one @-@ off single deal for the group with Elektra Records ' founder Jac Holzman . The single , which coupled the band originals " Please Let Me Love You " and " Don 't Be Long " , featured McGuinn , Clark , and Crosby , augmented by session musicians Ray <unk> on bass and Earl Palmer on drums . In an attempt to cash in on the British Invasion craze that was dominating the American charts at the time , the band 's name was changed for the single release to the suitably British @-@ sounding the Beefeaters . " Please Let Me Love You " was issued by Elektra Records on October 7 , 1964 , but it failed to chart . 
