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 ...

In the world of classic rock music, there are many great studio albums from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, ...

Janis Joplin was born and raised in Port Arthur ... As Big Brother developed a following in the Bay Area, Joplin went from singing a few songs and playing tambourine to being the lead singer.

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Kris was a singer himself, but many of his songs were best known as performed by others, whether Ray Price crooning For the Good Times or Janis Joplin belting out Me and Bobby McGee. Kris ...

Now, you're invited to share an evening with the woman and her influences in the new Broadway musical, A Night with Janis Joplin. Fueled by such unforgettable songs as "Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece ...

Technology has caught up to Lauper’s ambitions. A-list fashion designers including Christian Siriano have put together ...

Nick Gravenites helped Mike Bloomfield and Barry Goldberg develop modern blues rock, but much of his best-known work was for ...

Nick Gravenites, the blues singer and guitarist for The Electric Flag and songwriter for Janis Joplin ... He also wrote hit songs for Joplin and a list of musicians including Pure Prairie League ...

Kris Kristofferson, an Oxford-educated Rhodes Scholar and Army veteran who wrote hit songs for Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash before starring in Hollywood movies, died Saturday at his home in Maui ...

Many of his songs are better known by other singers’ interpretations, like Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” Johnny Cash’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” and more. By Lindsay Zoladz ...

The rocker is known for her powerful vocals – James Montgomery of MTV said she is underrated and could “out-sing almost ...