November 14, 2023
The 27 Club: A Legacy Shrouded in Talent and Tragedy

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

January 16, 2023
She was reading books on blues & ordering blues records when she was 16.

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

January 16, 2023
The Europeans seemed terribly intellectual to Janis: "Nobody rocks there!"

Janis could dance energetically while singing.

January 16, 2023
Janis could dance energetically while singing.

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

January 16, 2023
Joplin had fun with her colorful 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet.

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

January 15, 2023
Janis could wear 20 different boho pieces & still not look overdone.

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

December 6, 2022
Died of a heroin overdose in 1970 at the age of 27. 🙏🏻

Check out her legendary Woodstock performance! 🌼

December 6, 2022
Check out her legendary Woodstock performance! 🌼

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

December 6, 2022
Her last TV appearance was on 'The Dick Cavett Show.' 📺

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

November 2, 2022
A cop once clubbed a girl for trying to kiss Janis Joplin.

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

October 30, 2022
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.

August 4, 2022
The original 'Cheap Thrills' with Janis Joplin was originally intended to be a live album.

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