Essay Archive - Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and the 1960s and 70s
Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and the 1960s and 70s
The 1960's and 70's were a time of peace and rebellion. The so
called "hippies" were creating their own environment. Many people were
upset about political issues, Vietnam, equal right, and many other issues.
The music of this time period described many of these problems in America.
The song I picked to describe this generation was "Purple Haze" by
Jimi Hendrix. I believe this song is about the confusion and pain caused
by drugs. I interpreted his lyrics to mean....
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