Janis Joplin

 

Artist:  Janis Joplin
Birth Name:  Janis Lyn Joplin
Born:  January 19, 1943.  Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Died:  October 4, 1970 (Aged 27).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Janis Joplin was an American Singer and Songwriter.  The greatest white female Rock and Blues Rock Singer of the 1960s and the leader singer of Psychedelic Rock Band Big Brother And The Holding Company.  She appeared at Woodstock Festival.  Five singles went into the Billboard Top 100, including "Me And Bobby McGee" reached No. 1 in March 1971, and her most popular songs include "Piece Of My Heart", "Cry Baby", "Down On Me", "Ball 'N' Chain", 'Summertime", and "Mercedes Benz" the final song she recorded.  She was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.  She sold 15.5 million albums in USA.

Title:  Fillmore 1969 (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock

Label:  Parachute Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Raise Your Hands

 2.  As Good As You've Been (To This World)

 3.  Maybe

Side B:

 1.  Summertime

 2.  To Love Somebody

 3.  You're The Only One Who Really Knows

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Walk Right

 2.  Work Me Lord

Side D:

 1.  Piece Of My Heart

 2.  Ball And Chain

Personnel:

Janis Joplin:  Lead Vocals

Sam Andrew:  Guitar Vocals

Brad Campbell:  Bass

Richard Kermode:  Organ

Lonnie Castille:  Drums

Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers:  Saxophone, Vocals

Terry Clements:  Tenor Saxophone

Luis Gasca:  Trumpet

Fillmore 1969 is a live album by Janis Joplin, released on June 16, 2023 by Parachute Recordings, recorded live at Fillmore East 1969 and New York Broadcast.