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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 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. |
''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. |
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An even earlier version of this song with a jazzier, more underground feel was recorded in the [[BBC Studios |
An even earlier version of this 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 18:33, 5 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.
An even earlier version of this 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.