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Janis Joplin became well known during the incredible 60’s while playing with a band called Big Brother and the Holding Company. She started out in Texas, singing the blues. She recalls the pain and loneliness of growing up an “outsider” in several published interviews and quotes.
In the very early 60’s, you would find Big Brother and the Holding Company playing free concerts in 19th Street Park, better known as Golden Gate Park. Janis would be singing her heart out, back then “Pig Pen” was playing drums, (I think he was 1st drummer for band).
She sang from within herself. A voice, while deep, was very moving and intense, a part of her coming out only in song. She was a free spirit, a very young woman looking for love and acceptance.
She wanted to sing when she felt like singing, that is where the “song” comes from, the wanting to share through voice the things she could not share through common communication. Music became business instead of her “feelings” and her art. Gone was the freedom to roam, to find the motivation that was needed to make her want to “sing”. It became appointments, deadlines, deals about money and what the “public” wanted. Janis the beautiful songbird had been caged by her fame. She drank too much to fill the loneliness, took drugs for the same reason. She just wanted to sing and to be loved.
Janis Joplin was a small town girl with a huge voice and heart to match. All she ever wanted was one man, one good man to love her. She would be alive today if she had found him.
In the very early 60’s, you would find Big Brother and the Holding Company playing free concerts in 19th Street Park, better known as Golden Gate Park. Janis would be singing her heart out, back then “Pig Pen” was playing drums, (I think he was 1st drummer for band).
She sang from within herself. A voice, while deep, was very moving and intense, a part of her coming out only in song. She was a free spirit, a very young woman looking for love and acceptance.
She wanted to sing when she felt like singing, that is where the “song” comes from, the wanting to share through voice the things she could not share through common communication. Music became business instead of her “feelings” and her art. Gone was the freedom to roam, to find the motivation that was needed to make her want to “sing”. It became appointments, deadlines, deals about money and what the “public” wanted. Janis the beautiful songbird had been caged by her fame. She drank too much to fill the loneliness, took drugs for the same reason. She just wanted to sing and to be loved.
Janis Joplin was a small town girl with a huge voice and heart to match. All she ever wanted was one man, one good man to love her. She would be alive today if she had found him.
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MrsJimMorrison wrote:
=D .....pure bliss
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madeit wrote:
i wouldn't kick her out if she came crawling into my bed singing this song with a bottle of burbon by her side
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caulme1 wrote:
This song rips it up baby...it is is the whiskey voiced sweetheart at her best
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wersonstich wrote:
true love
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mamboinghycel wrote:
live at woodstock is so raw. i personally perfer it over this version.
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SubStndrdTuning wrote:
My heart stops.
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bluestringling wrote:
It gives me the goosebumps, incredible. My favourite song by Janis Joplin :]
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pee-why wrote:
Janis... the voice...
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arzolad wrote:
Inmortal
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andresn12 wrote:
godess.
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wersonstich wrote:
thank vou
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Jesakah_Punkah wrote:
One of my favourites by her... :) <3
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mabross wrote:
special artiste.
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JennyTaelyah wrote:
Beautiful...
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sfusyron wrote:
Great song love the heart and soul!!....
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TheEternalCity wrote:
I Like The Live Version Better......Way Better Should oF recorded that way
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traubster wrote:
Gives me goosebumps... awesome!
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Summersett wrote:
I love this version
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edynia wrote:
Ooochhhhhhh......... Summertime:)
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Flenkster wrote:
What a wonderful performer who left us too soon, I believe it was her who said "I went to church the other day and the woman in front of me lit up a cigarette... I was so shocked I almost spilt my beer."
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