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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsJanis Joplin passed away 49 year ago today (January 19, 1943 - October 4, 1970)
One of my favorite songs:
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Janis Joplin passed away 49 year ago today (January 19, 1943 - October 4, 1970) (Original Post)
Pendrench
Oct 2019
OP
Kris Kristofferson was blow away when he heard her cover of Me and Bobby McGee.....
Brother Buzz
Oct 2019
#5
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)1. Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train... nt
Brother Buzz
(36,445 posts)5. Kris Kristofferson was blow away when he heard her cover of Me and Bobby McGee.....
the day after she died.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)6. I wish they had sung that as a duet. nt
Brother Buzz
(36,445 posts)7. Would have, could have, should have....
Joplin's cover totally pushed the song into the stratosphere.
livetohike
(22,147 posts)2. I Need A Man To Love
murielm99
(30,745 posts)3. I love Janis.
Delmette2.0
(4,167 posts)4. I don't think I could do a short road trip alone
Without Janis in my CD player. I have spent many hours singing along, volume up as loud as I can stand (no one to complain).
She was gone far to soon.
Talitha
(6,593 posts)8. Long ago, I broke up with a guy 'cause he made fun of her singing...
good riddance to bad rubbish.
Still loveya, Janis!!!!
Aristus
(66,399 posts)9. Good for you for ditching him.
How can you not love Janis?
Talitha
(6,593 posts)10. Yep, IMO she was one of the best.
Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)12. I feel so old. nt