Janis Joplin's Birthday 19th Jan

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On BBC Radio 2

Saturday 19 January

(available on Listen Again)

Ardent fan and singer, Beth Ditto tells the story of Janis Joplin’s short but celebrated life.

On 19th January 2008, Janis Joplin would have been 65.

Instead, an early death from a drugs overdose, means the world is left with the legacy of Joplin's 27-year-old singing voice forever.

With the help of contributors Robin Gibb, Bonnie Tyler and both of Janis' siblings, Beth reveals the real Janis - where she came from and what turned her into the "wild woman of rock’n’roll" who wowed the crowds at Monterey and Woodstock.

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[kris]

her voice always reminds me of joe cocker

 

[dawn]

her voice always reminds me of joe cocker

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Both singers made a impression at Woodstock although Janis did was not as big in the film

 

[Tesa]

I am a huge Janis Joplin fan. I have brought Pearl three times. I wore the first two copies out. It was the first album I ever bought, and quite possibly one of the first cd's I bought as well.

Kris Kristofferson was her boyfriend at the time he wrote Me and Bobby McGee. That's why she ended up recording it. I have only ever heard one other version of it that doesn't make me cringe, and that is by Pink. She does and awesome version.

I just can't imagine Janis aged 65

 

[Tesa]

I found more youtube links of Pink doing Janis. Awesome stuff :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azdkqwe4DZ8&feature=related

 

[Jacquie]

I love listening to Janis Joplin :thumbsup: I've got to listen to Bobby Mcgee now I love that song I can remember my friends daring me to ring Mercedes in London and sing the whole song Mercedes Benz! :lol: I did and I can't believe they didn't hang up (w00t)

 

[fable]

I love her music - must find the programme on the listen again - thanks for telling us about it. :thumbsup:

 

[Painted Lady]

i love janis joplin...her stuff with big brother and the holding company is fantastic...pearl is one of my favourite albums...got it on vinyl and cd i loved her totally flambuoyant look she had...all the hats and boas just fabulous!!! i have a pic somewhere of me next to her in madam tussuads...she was only tiny...gonna dig out me cds of her now!!!! joplin o clock!!!!!!!!!!!!