Janis Joplin

[Condor]

I know a lot of people don't care for her type of music, and I don't know why I'm attracted to it... I guess it's that in your face.. let it all hang out style?? Bobby Mcgee, Cry Baby. Love the stuff. Ran across this on youtube. WOW!! IMHO....

 

JANIS JOPLIN

[Dano]

Her lead guitarist from Big Brother and the Holding Co. just passed away last Sunday, but I'm in agreement with you, love that style of music.

[BoomerCPO]

Nobody could or can sing "Cry Baby" like Janis Joplin. I'm not a big fan of hers but the woman sure put her heart into every song she belted out.

 

Boomer......who's no fan of the 60's thanks to Nam.

[rumboogy]

I am a HUGE Janis Joplin fan. I believe she is the BEST Rock and Roll Blues singer that ever lived. I even spent megabux for a autographed album.

 

And not only that....one the trips I have planned this year is an Elvis (Graceland) to Janis Joplin ride (Port Arthur, TX -Museum of the Gulf Coast).

 

Her Mercedes Benz (psychodelic) is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio.

 

I am also heading out east and one of the largest collectors of Janis Memorobila lives in Knoxville, TN and has said I can stop by to see some of that stuff.

 

But besides all of that...She was a HELLUVA a singer and always put her heart and soul into her music.

 

If you like Cry Baby...you also need to Youtube and see "Maybe", "Try just a little bit harder", "Piece of my heart" and finally "Little Girl Blue".

 

Enjoy.

 

Wally

[Freebird]

Add me to the list of fans also. There was just something special about the way she belted out those tunes.

[Bummer]

Summertime

 

Turtle Blues

 

Ball and Chain

 

Wow. Not exactly a pretty voice, but beauty comes in many flavors. The raw emotion that came across was amazing.

[RandyR]

I have 2 DVD's with Janis material. The first is "900 Nights, Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin" that covers the period prior to the departure of Janis. Lots of live video of jams, practices, studio work and shows. Then "Festival Express" which was a Canadian series of festivals Janice sang at, including videos of life on the train and impromtu jams with lots of other period musicians.

[1BigDog]

Grew up with Janis...Hendrix too.....Great musicians but they cut themselves down way too early in their lives. Look up Susan Tedeschi..she kinds of reminds me of Janis Joplin. Saw her perform here a few years ago and I was impressed.

[Condor]

I have 2 DVD's with Janis material. The first is "900 Nights, Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin" that covers the period prior to the departure of Janis. Lots of live video of jams, practices, studio work and shows. Then "Festival Express" which was a Canadian series of festivals Janice sang at, including videos of life on the train and impromtu jams with lots of other period musicians.

 

I've seen Festival Express on... I think.... the local PBS station. Great documentary..

[Freebird]

I agree about Susan Tedeschi. I've got two of her CDs. Another one that I like that is not so common is Beth Hart.

[Condor]

The only singer that I feel comes close to Joplin for grit is Melissa Etheridge. This cut used to be a stand alone on youtube, but now it's being marketed by Vivo... what ever that is?? Still plays, and great to listen to....

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDpJRI7CocU]YouTube- Melissa Etheridge - I'm The Only One[/ame]

[relic]

I agree about Susan Tedeschi. Saw her a few years back at Ontario place. She was warm up band for Allman brothers in which hubby Derek trucks played lead guitar along with Warren Hayes: Now that was some Jamming!!!

[autopilot]

Seems like I have a lp of Joplins........My wife loved her; I listened to her more out of curiosity...Gotta hand it to anybody that can sing 3 or 4 different notes simultaneously. (at least it sounded like to me that at times) She was a pearl for sure.

[halfwitt]

I love Pearl! My son can't stand her. A beautiful soul cut short. I don't think Janis, Bob Dylan or Neil Young would've gone too far on American Idol but I like 'em all.

[Jerry W]

I have the web site Pandora on my computer. It is free music, no commercials and you pick music according to artist, album, song or type of music. I turn it on and let it play when I am around the computer. It beats XM IMHO.

[McBrush]

Grew up with Janis...Hendrix too.....Great musicians but they cut themselves down way too early in their lives. Look up Susan Tedeschi..she kinds of reminds me of Janis Joplin. Saw her perform here a few years ago and I was impressed.

 

I agree about Susan Tedeschi. I've got two of her CDs. Another one that I like that is not so common is Beth Hart.

 

I agree about Susan Tedeschi. Saw her a few years back at Ontario place. She was warm up band for Allman brothers in which hubby Derek trucks played lead guitar along with Warren Hayes: Now that was some Jamming!!!

 

Someone turned me on to Susan Tedeschi in the late 90's and I got to see her open for...ready for this...Buddy Guy and B.B. King at the Iron City Ampetheater, Station Square in Pittsburgh on my birthday in 2000! I was going to see her, so BIG bonus getting BB and Buddy at the same show!! Always been a Janis fan too.

[Grandpagak]

Add me to the list of fans also. There was just something special about the way she belted out those tunes.

 

 

 

me too..