Janis Joplin

About

Janis Joplin (1943-1970) was an American singer whose raw, blues-drenched voice and ferocious stage presence made her one of the defining figures of 1960s rock. She broke through as the frontwoman of Big Brother and the Holding Company at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, then pursued a solo career that culminated in the posthumously released Pearl, which spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard 200. She died on October 4, 1970, aged 27, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Tracks

Me and Bobby McGeemost-streamed track on Spotify (330M+ plays), released posthumously as a single from the album Pearl (1971)

Piece of My Hearthit from the album Cheap Thrills (1968), first number 1 single on Billboard

Cry Babyemotional blues ballad from the album Pearl, one of the most famous live versions

Ball and Chainbreakthrough performance at the Monterey Pop festival (1967) with Big Brother and the Holding Company

Pearllast studio album (1971, posthumously), 9 weeks at #1 on Billboard 200

Upcoming · 1

Queens Sing the Blue Notes: A Tribute to Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington, Etta James, Janis Joplin

Wed 19.8. 20:00 in 2 days Reduta Jazz Club, Prague

A tribute to legendary blues divas Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington, Etta James, and Janis Joplin featuring live performances and intimate stories in Europe's oldest jazz club.

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Where they play · 1

Reduta Jazz Club

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