Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix
Arguably the greatest guitar player the world ever knew, Jimi Hendrix was also an exceptionally talented songwriter, as evidenced by Purple Haze, the second single of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in March of 1967. The song features Hendrix’s characteristic guitar playing and a mixture of blues and Eastern tones.
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The lyrics to Purple Haze seem to mean something different to every listener, although Hendrix himself always said it was supposed to be a love song. Either way, it was one of his best-ever hits and was often played at concerts, as well as featuring in the Grammy Hall of Fame.