How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘The Waiting’How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘The Waiting’She provided a line for the chorus. Then came the hardest part. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
29 Women Who Pioneered Hard Rock + Heavy Metal29 Women Who Pioneered Hard Rock + Heavy MetalThese are the women who helped pioneer hard rock and metal throughout the 20th century, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Angela Gossow.Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
40 Years Ago: Janis Joplin Inspires Bette Midler Film ‘The Rose’40 Years Ago: Janis Joplin Inspires Bette Midler Film ‘The Rose’Though not a biopic, Joplin's influence was all over Midler's breakthrough movie. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Allman Brothers, Janis Joplin Tattoo Artist Lyle Tuttle DiesAllman Brothers, Janis Joplin Tattoo Artist Lyle Tuttle DiesThe body artist helped bring tattoos into the mainstream, while inking some of the biggest names in rock. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Lost Neil Young and Janis Joplin Woodstock Sets to Surface in DocumentaryLost Neil Young and Janis Joplin Woodstock Sets to Surface in DocumentaryA new documentary about Woodstock will include previously unseen performances by Neil Young and Janis Joplin. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Big Brother and the Holding Co., ‘Sex, Dope and Cheap Thrills': Album ReviewBig Brother and the Holding Co., ‘Sex, Dope and Cheap Thrills': Album ReviewJanis Joplin's breakthrough moment, expanded and raw.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Janis Joplin Friend Says She Didn’t Die by OverdoseJanis Joplin Friend Says She Didn’t Die by OverdoseHotel room witness reveals detail that always concerned her about 1970 tragedy. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Rare Janis Joplin Tracks Featured on ‘Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills’Rare Janis Joplin Tracks Featured on ‘Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills’Thirty rare tracks from the sessions for the band's major-label debut collected on upcoming album.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Watch a 13-Year-Old Sing Like Janis Joplin on ‘America’s Got Talent’Watch a 13-Year-Old Sing Like Janis Joplin on ‘America’s Got Talent’A British teen dazzled the judges with a performance of "Hard to Handle."Dave LiftonDave Lifton
The 'Bobby McGee' StoryThe 'Bobby McGee' StoryLate producer Fred Foster said he originally doubted whether she would be able to sing anything outside the rock genre.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Michelle Williams in Talks to Star as Janis JoplinMichelle Williams in Talks to Star as Janis JoplinA long-gestating Janis Joplin biopic might eventually star three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
50 Years Ago: Grateful Dead and Big Brother & the Holding Company Begin the Haight-Ashbury Era at the Trips Festival50 Years Ago: Grateful Dead and Big Brother & the Holding Company Begin the Haight-Ashbury Era at the Trips FestivalA three-day festival with an acid test and music by the Grateful Dead and other San Francisco bands took place in January 1966.Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo