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''Eight Miles High'' by [[The Byrds]] (''5D'',1966) was one of the earliest pieces of [[psychedelic music]] and its first hit. Described by [[Roger McGuinn]] as a tribute to [[John Coltrane]], the |
''Eight Miles High'' by [[The Byrds]] (''5D'',1966) was one of the earliest pieces of [[psychedelic music]] and its first hit. Described by [[Roger McGuinn]] as a tribute to [[John Coltrane]], the ending was "to feel like a plane landing", according to [[David Crosby]]. [[Gene Clark]] also wrote this cryptic story of a flight to England, which features complex vocal harmonies and guitar work. A driving bass line by [[Chris Hillman]] and unusually passionate drumming from [[Michael Clarke]] provide the backbeat. An early version of the song with a jazzier, more [[underground]] feel was recorded in the [[BBC studios]] in late 1965. |
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The song was banned from certain radio stations because of its alleged reference to drugs. |
The song was banned from certain radio stations because of its alleged reference to [[drugs]]. |
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Revision as of 03:40, 3 September 2005
Eight Miles High by The Byrds (5D,1966) was one of the earliest pieces of psychedelic music and its first hit. Described by Roger McGuinn as a tribute to John Coltrane, the ending was "to feel like a plane landing", according to David Crosby. Gene Clark also wrote this cryptic story of a flight to England, which features complex vocal harmonies and guitar work. A driving bass line by Chris Hillman and unusually passionate drumming from Michael Clarke provide the backbeat. An early version of the song with a jazzier, more underground feel was recorded in the BBC studios in late 1965.
The song was banned from certain radio stations because of its alleged reference to drugs.