Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze - A Song Written In 1966 In A Backstage Dressing Room Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze was born on December 26th, 1966 in a dressing room backstage at the Uppercut Club in London. Purple Haze helped defined a musical era with its unique sound and lyrics. It was one of Jimi's early songs along with "Hey Joe" that put him on the map. in Public bookmarkswith jimi_hendrix_purple_hazejimi_hendrix_songspurple_haze Note: Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze was born on December 26th, 1966 in a dressing room backstage at the Uppercut Club in London. Purple Haze helped defined a musical era with its unique sound and lyrics. It was one of Jimi's early songs along with "Hey Joe" that put him on the map.