In 1967, Joplin rose to prominence following an appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival, where she was the lead singer of the then little-known San Francisco psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the …

Discover the life and music of Janis Joplin including official lyrics, songs, releases and more.

Nov 22, 2025 · Janis Joplin was an American singer who was the premier white female blues vocalist of the 1960s. She dazzled listeners with her raw blues-soaked voice and her fierce and uninhibited …

Big Brother & The Holding Company were pioneers of the San Francisco sound of the 60s. The band launched the career of Janis Joplin and recorded "Cheap Thrills' one of the greatest albums of all time.

In her brief but powerful career, Janis Joplin brilliantly connected the traditions of early 20th century blues and ‘60s psychedelic rock with a voice that stunned audiences the world over....

The members of Big Brother And The Holding Company kept the band going for a while with a succession of lead singers, but never again found the success they enjoyed with Joplin.

A long list of names proposed (Janis Joplin & the Joplinaires, the Janis Joplin Review, etc. ) but band eventually becomes the Kozmic Blues band. DECEMBER 20: Kozmic Blues booked to make first …

Janis Joplin tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances.

She claimed the blues, soul, gospel, country and rock with unquestionable authority and verve, fearlessly inhabiting psychedelic guitar jams, back-porch roots and everything in between.

Captured by Pennebaker, Joplin’s performance amazed and delighted and made Janis Joplin a household name. As one of the leading lights of the San Francisco music scene, the band was …