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JANIS JOPLIN  

I've been working for awhile on a series of poems about famous people. Janis Joplin is one of my favorite singers in the whole world. Her hard rocking version of Summertime by Gershwin is absolutely transcendent.

Janis Joplin is known as one of the most influential women of the 70's. Although her life was very risky and often times drenched in drugs and alcohol, Janis Joplin left a legacy nobody will ever forget.

Janis Lyn Joplin was born January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas.Janis gravitated toward artistic interests and excelled in music.

A poem about the magic of Janis Joplin.

Film captures a five-day train ride westward through Canada with such counterculture legends onboard as the Band, the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin, The Police, Van Halen, Jimmy Buffet, Journey, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Bob Seger, and Fats Domino are just a few of the musicians whose memorabilia grace the walls of Threadgill's Restaurant and Threadgill's World Headquarters, in Austin, Texas.

The music mania from the 60's and 70's is really not so different from today's pop music craze when you closely analyze the sounds, lyrics, and background of NYSNC, The Spice Girls, Janis Joplin, and The Beatles.

Austin, Texas is host to the ACL Festival for its fifth year. The first day showcased living legend Van Morrison.

My favorite blues albums

This is a comprehensive guide to concert venues in the Los Angeles and Hollywood area.

The 60s was a time of dissent, and one of its most foremost icons was Jimi Henrix, who died at the height of a promising career. Did he succumb to a hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock n roll? Or did he become a threat to high authority?

Grace Slick was a strong presence in the 60s and 70s era of hippies, peace rallies, and free love. Although she no longer expresses herself through music, she continues to pursue creative efforts as an artist.

It has often been said that Jefferson Airplane provided the soundtrack to the 1960's summer of love in southern California. It can even be said they invented the era's throbbing, psychedelic sounds that pervaded the entire decade and beyond.

It's Funk/rock goodness mixed with Nikka's irrepressible growl. Unfortunately, it's all been done/seen/heard before!

Blues music is a truly American artform that has considerably influenced rock n' roll and jazz. But many people do not understand what blues is all about. Here's an eye opener into a unique tradition, all the way from its roots in the Mississippi Delta.

Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix in November of 1942 to parents Al and Lucille In Seattle, Washington. Jimi's interest in music began in 1958 when his father bought him a ukulele.

Faith Hill is again on top of the country charts with her most recent album titled "Firefly". She and husband Tim McGraw each have record sales over 30 million!

Pink Floyd's debut broke new ground both musically and lyrically, and provided the remaining members of the band with a blueprint for the records they would make in the wake of founder-member Syd Barrett's departure from the group.

In the America the fifties and sixties were two of the most influential decades of the 20th century, culturally and politically, and it was woven into popular music by some of the biggest names in the hitory of American music.

In this article, the prevalence of addiction in American culture is examined through discussion of different types and aspects of addiction.

Skydog, The Duane Allman Story, released late last year (2006) is the first biography of the guitar great.

Jerry Lewis famously opined that women aren't funny as men. Following are women who have proven him wrong - writers, actresses and personalities have proven that you don't need a penis to be funny.

There was a time when a family who was probably involved in cloning and had a lot of teeth ruled pop radio. This is a concert they held just last year.

Innovation in music has ceased as new artists begin to make examples of those who came before them.

Laura Branigan, underrated, talented, and a good human being. Her death was tragic and unexpected.

Whether they remarried or not, they held themselves out as husband and wife, so does she have a good case, or not?

You love Simon and Garfunkel's music and have for years, but did you know they started out as a band called Tom and Jerry in the 1950s? Learn how this harmonizing duo got their start and how they became true American idols.

Information on R. Crumb, who was a founder of the underground comics movement, and produced the infamous WEIRDO comic.

Concert posters, those awe-inspiring pictures of yesterday can now be obtained online without a special trip to a record store like in the 1970s and 1980s.

The press release for Gus Van Sant's new film �Last Days' promises a 'fictional meditation on the inner turmoil that engulfs a brilliant but troubled musician'. If meditation involves emptying your head of all thoughts then they've hit the spot.

Have you ever wondered how a song makes the play list at a classic rock station? There is a bad rumor going around that all of the music is picked by computers, but there's strong evidence it has everything to do with this Rock God...

Here are some more essential facts and information on Chinese astrology. In Part II, we will look at the last six Chinese zodiac signs.

Musician Melissa Etheridge, breast cancer survivor, has taken her recovery in stride with humor.

Joel Gilbert's documentary will be many things to many people, depending on how deep your interest in Dylanology is.

Siren singer Stevie Nicks leaves Fleetwood Mac behind to create a solo masterpiece. Songs range from her usual poetic tales to more straight forward rockers. It's a solid first effort!

A profile of Damon Wood, fomer guitarist for the James Brown band and current frontman for Denver-area jam band Harmonious Junk.

Celebrities have so much: they live in ridiculously large homes, take ridiculously lavish vacations, and look, well… ridiculously good. They're idolized and idealized. But apparently celebrity doesn't come without its share of troubles.

Elvis Presley, 22 years after his death, is still one of the most beloved musicians of all time, and in this book his family pay tribute to him with intimate stories. If you want to know what it was life living with Elvis, this book tells you.

There is a black-and-white photo from1985 where I'm sitting on my grandma's back porch steps. I'm wearing endless bangle and black jelly bracelets, multiple strands of pearls, and far too much makeup...

A very interesting look back on American culture, but the name "Rock Icons" is slightly misleading. Instead of featuring entire episodes, they should have cut a bunch of rock star segments together.

I hated wearing jeans when I was a child, but was converted by a pair of White Levi's when I was a teen and have been wearing them ever since. Old pairs of Levi's may now be literally more valuable than a pocket full of gold....

The article recounts how music legend Bruce Springsteen battled NY's Finest after peforming a tribute song honoring West African immigrant Amadou Diallo. Diallo was fired upon 41 times and killed after reaching for his wallet.

L.A. is the glamour capitol of the world and this article by a Hollywood insider points out the best way to see it.

City of Angels. Home of the Stars. La La Land. With its cultural enclaves, temperate weather and movie star glitz, Los Angeles is unlike any other city. From Santa Monica to Downtown and up to Hollywood, it's easy for anyone to get lost in this jungle.

Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.

The Top Ten Songs of the 1960's lists, year by year, Billboards Top Ten and other music that never made it but should have. It also highlights some interesting historical facts about the Societal upheaving decade.

Review of country trio's self-titled major label debut, Trick Pony.

The North Texas music scene has grown a reputation that rivals Austin's 6th Street. Dallas has become a rock and roll hotspot, and Fort Worth has broadened its musical horizons!

This article lists the Billboard Top Ten Songs as well as the top ten singles of the 1970's year by year. It also offers the Song of the Year, music from the top grossing movies and some little known facts about the decade.

America's Got Talent will wrap up its first season on NBC on Aug. 16. The show has attracted a good audience with host Regis Philbin and judges David Hasselhoff, Brandy and Piers Morgan, as well as a wide array of talented acts.