J
anis Joplin rose to fame quickly as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company. Her bluesy, powerful voice made a unique pairing with the rock band, and she gained enough success to begin a solo career in December 1968. She performed at Woodstock fourteen months before she died of a heroin overdose. Joplin's success lasted past her death, and her only number one hit happened after she died. Janis Joplin is a rock legend for her music as well as her legacy for being a woman of her time, who desired freedom, equality, and peace.
Timeline
Birth- 19/01/1943
Port Arthur, Texas
Gender
Female
Occupation
Musician
Joplin is found dead in her hotel room
4/10/1970
‘Janis Joplin’s Greatest Hits’ released
14/07/1973
Joplin’s first solo album is released.
18/09/1969
The album “Cheap Thrills,” is released
12/08/1968
Debuts with Big Brother and the Holding Company
11/06/1965
Headlines the First Annual Tribal Stomp
1/02/1966
Janis performs as Woodstock with Kozmic Blues Band
15/08/2017
Performs at the Trips Festival
21/01/2023
Performs at Monterey International Pop Festival
17/06/1967
Debut album by Big Brother and the Holding Company
12/08/1967
Me and Bobby McGee,” only Top Forty hit reaches #1
14/03/1971
Joplin performs for last time with Big Brother
7/12/1968
Album "Pearl" released
27/02/1971
Joplin debuts a new band, Full-Tilt Boogie
12/06/1970
Death- 4/10/1970-Age: 28 years
Heroin Overdose
Los Angeles CA
Other Facts
Full Name
Janis Lyn Joplin
Father
Seth Joplin
Mother
Dorothy Joplin
