"Eight Miles High" is a song by the American
#rock band
#theByrds, written by
#GeneClark,
#JimMcGuinn (later known as Roger McGuinn), and
#DavidCrosby. It was first released as a
#single on March 14, 1966. Musically influenced by
#sitar player
#RaviShankar and
#jazz saxophonist
#JohnColtrane, the song was influential in developing the musical styles of
#psychedelia and
#ragaRock. Accordingly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Il9q397lL0