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 that he was on an eternal high that ends in death. This song is