October 4, 2012 It was today October 4th, 1970 that one of the great vocalists of all time Janis Joplin died from a drug overdose. Such a sad thing to see a talented soul done in by such an evil element heroin. We can only imagine what great music she would have given us.
You probably have never heard of this actress, but she has been cast as Janis Joplin in an upcoming movie about the last six months of the late singer's life. Read more after the jump.
Janis Joplin is already a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and now the late singer is getting her due in Hollywood. She’s been named as one the inductees into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Miss Joplin's last few works make up the Pearl album, a fan fave since its release in 1971. Today, over 40 years later, it gets an impressive overhaul that any Janis Joplin fan would love. The original album updated, alternate takes, studio chatter and othe
Down On Me by Janis Joplin has been a fan fave for years, even back when she was still around. It was the first single on her first album with Big Brother, which barely missed the top 40 charts in 1967. It was played at most Janis concerts so finding a good live version to include on her greatest hits album wasn't too difficult. Let's
January 23, 2012 "Pearl," Janis Joplin's final album, will finally get the expanded-reissue treatment on April 17th. "The Pearl Sessions" will include the original mono versions of the album's singles as well as newly discovered alternate versions and outtakes.
I always thought the 'Pearl' album by Janis was by far her best; not only because it's full of good solid tunes but the production was so much better than her earlier Big Brother stuff. Enter Paul Rothchild, who produced all that wonderful Doors output, and was just as wonderful with Janis. Giving Mr. McGee a break and spinning something else like 'Move O
