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I've seen the phrase "Eight miles high" referred to in Science Fiction stories, books, poems, rock group names, even pop lyrics (think Don Maclean's "American Pie"). Where does it originate from?
"Eight Miles High" is a Byrds song. I don't know if that's the origin though.
The Byrds Eight Miles High (Remasterd)
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"Rain/Paperback Writer" came out two months later.
"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" The Beatles recorded the song on 12 and 21 October 1965.
This song had been known to have the first touches of psychedelia in modern music.
With George Harrison's using a sitar.
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David Lesh: The art of a good idea.: Eight miles high..... 
Eight Miles High by The Byrds
@ I want that Eight MIles High 7"
Eight Miles High - BYRDSNFL Game Day Preview
"Some of our greatest games that we've ever played have been against them," Brady said.
Brady is 6-1 against the Steelers, with 14 touchdown passes, three interceptions and a 104.8 passer rating. Pittsburgh's blitzes and shifting schemes don't confuse the two-time league MVP, and Ben Roethlisberger tends to struggle against Bill Belichick's defense.
However, the current New England defense is vulnerable, which could lead to a shootout if Brady's mastery over the Steel Curtain continues.
"As the league evolves and you've got to keep up with teams like New England scoring 60 points a game," Roethlisberger said, "it's part of the evolution."
Miami at N.Y. Giants • Noon Sunday (KOTV-6) The Dolphins aren't in any better shape on this trip to the New Jersey Meadowlands than they were two weeks ago, when they fell to the Jets. In fact, they probably are worse off following that late collapse against Denver.
Eight Miles High – '11 – #21 | Eating Peaches
Eight miles high, and when you touch down You'll find that it's stranger than known Signs in the street that say where you're going Are somewhere, just being their own Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground Rain gray town, known for its sound In places, small faces unbound Round the squares, huddled in storms Some laughing, some just shapeless forms Sidewalk scenes and black limousines Some living, some standing aloneThis piece is based on the lyrics to the song Eight Miles High by The Byrds. This song is kind of the quintessential Sixties sound for me. Kind of sinister, kind of trippy, kind of happy.
I probably should have done a piece with the lyrics “Hello it’s been awhile…”
I’ve been pretty busy lately, and have been working on this one for awhile....
Dr Hermes MORE RETRO-SCANS - Eight miles high and freezing
Hey there! Dr Hermes here. I've been putting up scans from old comics, pulps, men's magazines, paperbacks, ads and stills from obscure movies, pictures of babes of yore, all with my usual skewed commentary. Lately we've been getting into more esoteric topics, really whatever seems interesting. Feel free to leave a comment or email me at
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THE BEATLES/JOHN LENNON GO 'BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY'Altsounds.com - Dec 31, 1969
(“The Times They Are a Changin' “ b/w “She Don't Care about Time”) and “Eight Miles High” 7" picture sleeve, (“Eight Miles High” b/w “Why”); and The Lovin Spoonful's “Alley Oop” 7"picture sleeve, featuring “Alley Oop” b/w “Night Owl Blues.Tulsa World - Dec 31, 1969
Now they head to Denver, where Tebowmania has the city eight miles high. Tebow came up with all the big plays down the stretch - actually the last six minutes of regulation - after flopping for much of the day in Miami. But he produced a victory,Appeal-Democrat - Dec 31, 1969
Eight miles separate Marysville High from Lindhurst, eight miles of road and bridge that takes all but a moment to traverse once the signs let you go 65 mph on Highway 70. The schools are neighbors, spawns of the same school district.Philadelphia Magazine (blog) - Dec 31, 1969
At first, the kids were only (yes, only) running six to eight miles a day. Now they're up to half marathons‚Äîat least. Says Ed, “Their long distance training began on day one.” The family takes a day off from running each week to give their bodies a
