What 1967 song by Jimi Hendrix is considered a masterpiece of psychedelic rock?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

Purple Haze is a 1967 song by Jimi Hendrix that is considered a masterpiece of psychedelic rock. It was released as a single in the UK in March 1967 and then included on his debut album, 'Are You Experienced', which was released in May 1967.

The song features a heavily distorted guitar riff and lyrics that are often interpreted as being about the effects of LSD, which was a popular psychedelic drug at the time. Hendrix's use of guitar effects and unconventional chord progressions helped to define the sound of psychedelic rock and influenced generations of musicians that followed.