Amoeba Music

              When Janis Joplin's heroin habit got the better of her in 1970, she was arguably at the peak of her powers, and had only just begun to perfect the white blues style of singing that was wholly her own. The former social outcast was now a chart-topping, thrillingly explosive singer with a voice that was bluesy and raw, and as arresting as her stage presence. After jumping ship from Big Brother & the Holding Company, the band that helped her become a star, Joplin embarked on a short-lived solo career that had its share of peaks and low points. As the old story goes, Joplin's growing success was paralleled by an increased availability of... Read More

City Of Origin:

Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Genre:

Rock, Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Blues Rock

Birthdate:

01/19/1943

Death date:

10/04/1970