Purple Haze single in 1967. Also with a new arrangement, the Cure recorded it for the various artist's "" in 1993. Their rendition reached number two on "Billboard's" Modern Rock Tracks alternative rock chart. "Purple Haze" has achieved an unusual level of interest among classical musicians. The Meridian Arts Ensemble, the Hampton String Quartet, and Nigel Kennedy have recorded their interpretations and the Kronos Quartet often play it as an encore. Footnotes Citations References Purple Haze "Purple Haze" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second record single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. As
Friends from the Beginning – Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix New York City, where he sent a postcard to his father: Richard's brother, Robert Penniman, later claimed that Hendrix was fired because "he was always late for the bus and flirting with all the girls and stuff like that." Friends from the Beginning – Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix Friends from the Beginning – Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix is an album with songs purportedly recorded by Little Richard between 1964 and its 1972 release date. Contrary to the album title and claims in the liner notes, Jimi Hendrix does not contribute anything to the recording. Little Richard's involvement in