Janis Joplin

Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter who sang rock, soul and blues music. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was known for her powerful mezzo-sopranovocals and “electric” stage presence.

on Friday night, October 2 Joplin was disappointment (over both of her friends’ bailing out of their ménage à trois)and mentioned that to her drug dealer on Saturday while he was selling her the dose of heroin that killed her, as Caserta later learned from the drug dealer.

Her first song, “What Good Can Drinkin’ Do”, was recorded on tape in December 1962 at the home of a fellow University of Texas student. start of the successful story

in 1966 She was recruited to join the group by Chet Helms, a promoter who had known her in Texas and who at the time was managing Big Brother.

can you recognize this masterpiece too?

One of Joplin’s earliest major performances in 1967 was at the Mantra-Rock Dance, a musical event held on January 29 at the Avalon Ballroom by the San Francisco Hare Krishna temple.

Known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals, Joplin released her first solo effort, I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!, in 1969.

also!!!!!!

the only Joplin album recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band, her final touring unit.

the best for the last!!