Janis joplin piece of my heart woodstock

Janis Joplin – Ball & Chain

Janis Joplin – A Freed Spirit

The short life and career of Janis Joplin hardly detracts from her recognition of having one of the most beautiful voices in the history of music.

Her Woodstock performance was described as strong, but did little to fully display the talent of the troubled muse.

Born in 1943 and sharing the curse of Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison of early death as a result of drug use , the Texas born singer’s career exploded when she drew the attention of psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company.

Big Brother and the Holding Company’s documented performance at the Monterey Pop Festival launched her into the spotlight.

The band’s second album “Cheap Thrills” reached the number one spot on the Billboard charts only eight weeks after its release. This is the album that contains the popular gut-wrenching track “Piece of my Heart”.

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