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 ...

Janis Joplin posthumously paid for her wake at the Lion's Share nightclub in San Anselmo, California, on 1970.

Sharon Catherine Brown in ‘A Night With Janis Joplin’ by Randy Johnson. Pasadena Playhouse 2015 (Photo: Earl Gibson III.) In recanting Joplin’s life and musical journey, Johnson found it fitting to ...

Known as "The Queen of Rock" and “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul," Janis Joplin died on Oct. 4, 1970. It's a chance to remember Joplin's life and legacy. Joplin was born on Jan 19, 1943 in Port Arthur.

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 ...