Janis+Joplin

Overview
Janis Joplin grew up near the Gulf Coast. Port Arthur, Texas was where she began the inspiration for her blues music. TIME Magazine describes her as, “an awkward child, part tomboy, part appassionata manqué. Save for a brief stint as a cherubic church soprano, she was an outcast, a rebel against conventions both adult and preadolescent.” As she grew older, she began to develop into the hippie persona. At 17 years of age she was, once again, forsaken for this outlook. At this point in her life, the West Coast promised a life without these iniquities. Yet with time, she could no longer take her drug and alcohol ridden life. When she returned home, college occupied her time. Two years had passed before her, once belligerent, life beckoned. Janis Joplin then returned to her discarded past with a new name. The Big Brother and the Holding Company had found their new lead singer. Centered around rock n’ roll, Janis slowly eased her blues attitude into the mix as well. The bands first major performance, the Monterey Pop Festival, in 1967 caught the world’s attention.

Critical Issue
Her new homes were San Francisco coffee houses. Yet with time, she could no longer take her drug and alcohol ridden life. When she returned home, college occupied her time. Two years had passed before her, once belligerent, life beckoned. Janis Joplin then returned to her discarded past with a new name. The Big Brother and the Holding Company had found their new lead singer. Centered around rock n’ roll, Janis slowly eased her blues attitude into the mix as well. The bands first major performance, the Monterey Pop Festival, in 1967 caught the world’s attention.  After leaving Big Brother, Ms. Joplin sought out Albert Grossman to help manage her career. There should be no doubt that this could only lead to success. Bob Dylan was also a client of his. With this move, the rock n’ roll world idolized their new top female singer. On an average night, Janis Joplin could see as much as 50,000 dollars. Just as she said in her hit Turtle Blues, “Oh, I’d be so good to ya, babe, yeah,” indeed her life was no longer that of getting picked on. She soon became known as the White Queen of the Blues performing songs such as: Love is Like a Ball and Chain. 


 “People seem to have a high sense of drama about me. Maybe they can enjoy my music more if they think I’m destroying myself,” a quote by Janis Joplin. Never without her Southern Comfort, Janis Joplin became known for her stage presence. She captivated her audiences with energy, usually within the first minutes of a performance. With each sip the intensity raised, every screech enough to send shocks through your feet. In the end though, the moans and groans would be the last of Janis, spending hours a night on the perfect sound. Everyone’s feet finally came to the ground.

==Obituary== http://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2009/10/04/on-this-day-in-show-biz-janis-joplin-dies/