Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw ...

To this day, Janis Joplin is one of the crucial figures in the ’60s flower-power movement. With hit songs such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” and “Summertime” Joplin planted herself as ...

The Oakley-Lindsay Center announced it has booked Janis Joplin's original band -- Big Brother and the Holding Company-- for an April 17 concert. In addition, Steve McLain and the Jefferson County ...

Though she passed away in 1970, Janis Joplin’s voice is still raging into the horizon. Growling and angelic, the Port Arthur, Texas-born singer’s style and range were unparalleled in her time and ...