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Janis Joplin

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The 27 Club: A Legacy Shrouded in Talent and Tragedy

The 27 Club: A Legacy Shrouded in Talent and Tragedy

She was reading books on blues & ordering blues records when she was 16.

She was reading books on blues & ordering blues records when she was 16.

The Europeans seemed terribly intellectual to Janis: "Nobody rocks there!"

The Europeans seemed terribly intellectual to Janis: "Nobody rocks there!"

Janis could dance energetically while singing.

Janis could dance energetically while singing.

Joplin had fun with her colorful 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet.

Joplin had fun with her colorful 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet.

Janis could wear 20 different boho pieces & still not look overdone.

Janis could wear 20 different boho pieces & still not look overdone.

Died of a heroin overdose in 1970 at the age of 27. 🙏🏻

Died of a heroin overdose in 1970 at the age of 27. 🙏🏻

Check out her legendary Woodstock performance! 🌼

#Woodstock Festival

Check out her legendary Woodstock performance! 🌼

Her last TV appearance was on 'The Dick Cavett Show.' 📺

Her last TV appearance was on 'The Dick Cavett Show.' 📺

A cop once clubbed a girl for trying to kiss Janis Joplin.

A cop once clubbed a girl for trying to kiss Janis Joplin.

Joplin’s scratchy, witchy melisma influenced tight-jeans Led Zeppelin vocals.

Joplin’s scratchy, witchy melisma influenced tight-jeans Led Zeppelin vocals.

The original 'Cheap Thrills' with Janis Joplin was originally intended to be a live album.

The original 'Cheap Thrills' with Janis Joplin was originally intended to be a live album.

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