Tag: Janis Joplin

The 27 Club: A Brief History

From Robert Johnson to Anton Yelchin, 20 stars who died at 27

The Triumphs and Tragedies of Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin biographer Holly George-Warren shares untold tales from the singer's life on Rolling Stone Music Now

Book Review: ‘Janis: Her Life and Music’ Recovers the True Story of Rock’s First Woman Superstar

New biography emphasizes her musical development and offers empathetic insight into her tragic personal struggles.

Jim Marshall: ‘Show Me the Picture’ Book Photos

Rob Sheffield: Pennebaker, ‘Monterey Pop’ and the ‘Wow’ That Changed the World

Rolling Stone's pop critic pays tribute to D.A. Pennebaker, his era-defining concert film and that beautiful Janis Joplin/Mama Cass moment

Back to an Even Bigger Garden: Massive Woodstock Box Set Planned for August

Massive 38-disc box includes nearly every note of music played during the festival's three days in 1969 – but assembling old tapes and having musicians sign off 50 years later was a daunting task

Peter Tork: A Lost Tell-All Interview on His Sixties Glory Years

Hanging with Hendrix, the Who and the Beatles while dating Mama Cass' sister — and more remembrances of Laurel Canyon

Fricke’s Picks: 2018’s 10 Best Under-the-Radar Reissues

Jerry Garcia's pre-Dead treasures, Metallica's expanded thrash classic and more

Big Brother and the Holding Co.’s ‘Sex, Dope and Cheap Thrills’ Offers a Vibrant Image of Janis Joplin in Her Prime

A new reissue explores the iconic singers's brief run fronting the San Francisco acid-blues band

‘What Really Happened’ Podcast to Explore the ’27 Club’ Theory

Andrew Jenks-hosted podcast explores why artists die so young