When Janis Joplin died at 27 on October 4, 1970, she left behind a groundbreaking musical legacy. But behind her powerful voice was reportedly a fragile soul who spoke of a yearning for "love" in a ...

The trailblazing soulful singer died at 27 on Oct. 4, 1970 Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, HuffPost, Logo News, MTV News ...

Shailene Woodley shared on 'The Tonight Show' that she has been working with music producer Linda Perry to learn to sing in order to portray Janis Joplin Shailene Woodley is sharing an update on her ...

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Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley will play Janis Joplin in an upcoming film about the rock musician’s life, making her the latest of many actresses that have been attached to play Joplin in various ...

Before Janis Joplin joined Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1966, they were a sloppy and barely competent boogie-blues band dabbling in hippie aesthetics. Not much changed once Joplin was on ...

Grand Funk Railroad co-founder Mark Farner recalled his dislike for the ‘60s British Invasion and said Janis Joplin shared his feelings to the extent that she did something about it. In a recent ...

In the late 1960s, Janis Joplin’s Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet was not just a car but an emblem of her vibrant persona and eclectic style. Adorned with a striking psychedelic mural titled "The History of ...

Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, Stevie Nicks thought she would follow in the footsteps of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. She held great admiration for both as musicians, but she also predicted ...

Janis Joplin wasn't merely a singer and songwriter — she was a beacon of unrestrained emotion and indomitable expression. From soul-moving songs such as "Piece of My Heart" and "Little Blue Girl" to ...

Since the 1960s, classic rock artists have made their mark on history, from Jimi Hendrix’s legendary set at Woodstock in 1969 to the Rolling Stones rocking Havana, Cuba, in 2016. Along the way, rock ...