Janis Joplin was an American singer who was the premier white female blues vocalist of the 1960s. She dazzled listeners with her raw blues-soaked voice and her fierce and uninhibited musical style. Her best-known songs include ‘Piece of My Heart’ and ‘Me and Bobby McGee.’
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Explore the life of Janis Joplin, her musical journey, age at death, marriage, and notable songs that shaped rock music.
Janis Joplin: Buried Alive in the Blues – a graphic novel written by Eric Gladstone and illustrated by Marika Cresta in partnership with Sumerian Comics. Brand-new music video for “Call On Me.” Watch HERE.
Janis: Her Life and Music A new Janis Joplin biography, simply titled Janis: Her Life and Music, is set to be published Oct. 22 by Simon & Schuster. The book is authored by Holly...
Fifty years ago today Janis Joplin was three months gone, but her status as an ageless popular music icon was just beginning with the release of “Pearl.” The album sounds bracing even a half century ...
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, singer Janis Joplin left behind a significant musical legacy in a remarkably short amount of time. The Texas-born singer became a superstar after a ...
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will honor Janis Joplin in November as part of its annual American Music Masters Series. The week-long program, which starts on November 9, is titled Kozmic ...
The Hollywood Reporter: Bennett Glotzer, Longtime Music Manager Who Repped Frank Zappa and Janis Joplin, Dies at 86