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Recorded in 1966, Purple Haze was the second single by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in both the UK and the US. It also appeared on the US release of their 1967 album Are You Experienced. ‘Purple Haze’ is often cited as one of Jimi Hendrix’s greatest songs; for many, it is his signature song. Purple Haze became the follow-up release to “Hey Joe” after his manager Chas Chandler heard him playing the riff backstage and suggested that he write lyrics to go with it.

Hendrix claimed this was inspired by a dream where he was walking under the sea. In the dream, he said a purple haze surrounded him, engulfed him and got him lost. It was a traumatic experience, but in his dream his faith in Jesus saved him.

Hendrix claimed this had nothing to do with drugs; instead it could refer to some themes in Sci-Fi comics he was fond of about purple rays. However the lyrics seem to vividly portray an acid trip, and Hendrix was doing plenty of drugs at the time.

The single peaked at number three in the UK but only number 65 in the US, where it was released on June 19, a month after the UK LP “Are You Experienced” and three months after the UK single. In March 2005, Q magazine ranked “Purple Haze” at number one in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. The Rolling Stone magazine placed the song at No. 17 in their “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

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Alberych wrote:
5 hours ago

Ahhh, wanna smoke the original Purple Haze! Nice Song ^^

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pollepet wrote:
5 hours ago

we both had seen him live a few month before this foto was made

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LOVES-DESIRE wrote:
Wednesday evening

PARDEN ME WHILE I KISS THE SKY .......... I'VE BEEN TO A COUPLE SHOWS AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS IT ......... I WAS PROBABLY FEELING AS GOOD AS JIMI ....... BUT THERE WAS A DEFINITE CONNECT ........ PARDON ME, WHILE I KISS THE SKY ......... THEN I KNEW WE WERE IN THE SAME PLACE - ALONG WITH ATLEAST 100% OF THE OTHER PEOPLE ..... JIMI HENDRIX ..........

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octbaby25 wrote:
Sunday evening

excuse me while i kiss the sky

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eldad666 wrote:
8 days ago

one in our generation

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am_i_punk_yet wrote:
9 days ago

Help ME ~ Jimi Thank you for being my captain on this stellar ride

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keysrgood wrote:
11 days ago

definitely a live version

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MsFranx66 wrote:
12 days ago

One of the best, but for me Matt Bellamy is the best.

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Antridian wrote:
13 days ago

All my favorite rock guitarists point to Jimi as the best.

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Kakafeeni wrote:
14 days ago

:)

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Mirproix wrote:
16 days ago

I've been experienced for a long time now!......What things could have been.......

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nlong1029 wrote:
20 days ago

Hendrix was the greatest rock musician ever. He will never be forgotten. but im pretty sure this is a live session.

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Capdeelite wrote:
20 days ago

AMAZING!! Song that put guitar rock in my mind!!! JIMI!!!

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stlthbmr wrote:
21 days ago

Fuck Yeah. Jimi lives forever.

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poo169 wrote:
24 days ago

i lovvveeeee jimi hendrix but claptons still god (eric clapton)!!!

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jeromewilliams1 wrote:
25 days ago

This the sh-----------------------------!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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far7east8boy wrote:
27 days ago

i want to drop some Purple Haze..

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smee85 wrote:
28 days ago

Purple haze all in my brain. Lately things just don't seem the same. Actin' funny, but I don't know why. 'xcuse me while I kiss the sky. Purple haze all around. Don't know if I'm comin' up or down. Am I happy or in misery? Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me. Purple haze all in my eyes. Don't know if it's day or night. You've got me blowin, blowin my mind. Is it tomorrow or just the end of time?

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libertine6386 wrote:
29 days ago

so sick. like to know what this was recorded at

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StratocasterTB wrote:
29 days ago

So amazing.

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