I had just turned 10 when I met her in 68. We lived out in the country and I was riding my bike to the country store/gas station and I got a flat. I was pushing the bike and this bus pulled up. Miss Janice got off and gave me ride to the store. Chuck the store owner was all confused as to why I came in with a bunch of hippies. The guys got a kit and fixed my flat for me , they about bought out the store. I still have the picture of her and me. She was so sweet and her guys were champs. Needless to say I had the flex on my 2 older brothers afterwards.

Janis is the GOAT of all female rockers !!!
We lost her at such a young age 😢

I still sing “….Oh, Lord, won’t you buy me a color tv.  Dialing for Dollars is trying to find me…” while doing the dishes.  Love her.❤

Looking at your face as you listen to her, I feel you can now understand how we who grew up with her, loved her.  One of the saddest days in my young life was when Janis died.

You should react to Me and Bobby McGee. I really think you would like it. Almost a ballad but with Janis' unique soul. Somehow  i think youll love the rhythms and the story she tells. Janis was an old soul.

You gotta check out “Me and Bobby McGee”, “Ball and Chain” (from the Monterey Pop Festival), and “Mercedes Benz” Janis was a force of nature 👍🔥

Wow I’ve heard this song a million times and never got emotional. When you reminded me she was a tortured soul gotta admit I teard up a little while listening to her voice and the lyrics

She was a gem. Her nickname was Pearl.

There will never be another like her! Truly special and so missed! ❤

Janis  Joplin said thatbBig Momma Thorton was a major influence on her. Ms Thorton was an African American woman who wrote Hound Dog that Elvis made famous. She also wrote Ball and Chain that Janis made famous. Big Momma Thorton wrote and performed, played drums, guitar and probably other instruments. She was inducted into the Rock 'N n Roll Hall of fame this year.  Ms Thorton, like many of the black musicians of the 40s, 50s, and 60s never got radio play on the major pop radio stations due to the racist practices of radio. You may want to look i to her music

Like Charlie Daniels sang about Janis in his song Reflections.

"And when it seemed this whole world was falling apart
The house lights would fall and the music would start
She'd be giving us all a piece of her heart
Once again"

James Brown came first. He's a musician since 1954 thru 2006, until his death. Janis Joplin began singing in Texas 1963,  but not until she moved to San Francisco in 1966 did she become famous. Aretha's sister Erma Franklin recorded the original version of "Piece of My Heart" in 1967 Yes you are right, Janis' inspiration was James Brown, the father of rock 'n roll. Brown inspired groups like the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and 100s of others.

I am so glad you have played a lot of her songs.  She was the bomb in the 60's and early 70's.  What a terrible loss.  We miss you Janiis!!

Classic Janis Joplin giving us her all. I don't know any other female artist who sang so completely from her heart and soul. RIP Janis♥

It’s easy to forget how young she was. That voice- holy shit!

Yes she was a tormented soul. That voice was the only armor she had.
I remember the first time I visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at her exhibit, they had the letters she wrote home when she was just starting to get traction in her career. They crushed me. While everyone around me was looking at the stage outfits and the car, I was sitting on the floor, reading the letters and falling apart. She was just begging for approval and saying things like "I'll probably mess this up like I mess up everything." You could feel the pain.

Cranck the volume up on this one. She is the goat

Just another great (classic), rock and roll song. We were absolutely spoiled.

One of the great singers of the 1960’s!

I cry every time I listen to Janis Joplin.  Her life wasn't that great, but music and soul just flowed through her veins.  I wish she was still walking on this planet and singing for us.