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The 27 Club: A Legacy Shrouded in Talent and Tragedy

The 27 Club: A Legacy Shrouded in Talent and Tragedy

She was reading books on blues & ordering blues records when she was 16.

She was reading books on blues & ordering blues records when she was 16.

The Europeans seemed terribly intellectual to Janis: "Nobody rocks there!"

The Europeans seemed terribly intellectual to Janis: "Nobody rocks there!"

Janis could dance energetically while singing.

Janis could dance energetically while singing.

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Joplin had fun with her colorful 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet.

Joplin had fun with her colorful 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet.

Janis could wear 20 different boho pieces & still not look overdone.

Janis could wear 20 different boho pieces & still not look overdone.

Died of a heroin overdose in 1970 at the age of 27. 🙏🏻

Died of a heroin overdose in 1970 at the age of 27. 🙏🏻

Check out her legendary Woodstock performance! 🌼

#Woodstock Festival

Check out her legendary Woodstock performance! 🌼

Her last TV appearance was on 'The Dick Cavett Show.' 📺

Her last TV appearance was on 'The Dick Cavett Show.' 📺

A cop once clubbed a girl for trying to kiss Janis Joplin.

A cop once clubbed a girl for trying to kiss Janis Joplin.

Joplin’s scratchy, witchy melisma influenced tight-jeans Led Zeppelin vocals.

Joplin’s scratchy, witchy melisma influenced tight-jeans Led Zeppelin vocals.

The original 'Cheap Thrills' with Janis Joplin was originally intended to be a live album.

The original 'Cheap Thrills' with Janis Joplin was originally intended to be a live album.

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