Cactus & Melanie - Purple Haze (Official Music Video)

Classic rock legends Cactus join Melanie for a pile-driving “Purple Haze” Melanie originally recorded “Purple Haze” back in the mid-1990s for her Silver Anniversary retrospective album. But, though she kept it acoustic, the electricity that runs through her performance literally screamed out for a band. There’s history behind it, as well - both Cactus and Melanie were stars of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, and so was Jimi Hendrix. They didn’t play together at the time, of course. But imagine if they had? “Purple Haze” might well have been the result. With Appice joined here by Cactus band mates Tony Franklin (bass) and Artie Dillon (guitar), this breathtakingly audacious performance is out today on all the usual streaming platforms. And it doesn’t matter what you might be expecting to hear. The reality is very, very different. (P) (C) 2024 #CleopatraRecords, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws #cactus #melanie #melaniesafka #woodstockfestival #jimihendrix #jimihendrixcover #purplehaze