Janis Joplin
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Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and her stage presence.
Joplin in June 1970
Joplin in 1960 as a graduating senior in high school
Joplin (seated) with Big Brother and the Holding Company, c. 1966–1967
Joplin on the cover of Cash Box; September 7, 1968
27 Club
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The 27 Club is an informal list consisting mostly of popular musicians who died at age 27. As a pop-cultural phenomenon, it is closely linked to the urban myth that musicians' deaths are unusually com
Janis Joplin
…and "Summertime", as well as her original song "Mercedes Benz", which was her final recording. Joplin died of a heroin overdose in October 1970, at the age of 27. A second solo album, Pearl, was released in January 1971, three months after her death. It reached number one on the Billboard 200. In 1995, she became…
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Janis Joplin seated 1970
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