J
anis Joplin rose to fame quickly as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company. Her bluesy, powerful voice made a unique pairing with the rock band, and she gained enough success to begin a solo career in December 1968. She performed at Woodstock fourteen months before she died of a heroin overdose. Joplin's success lasted past her death, and her only number one hit happened after she died. Janis Joplin is a rock legend for her music as well as her legacy for being a woman of her time, who desired freedom, equality, and peace.
Timeline
Birth- 19 Jan 1943
Port Arthur, Texas
Gender
Female
Occupation
Musician
Joplin is found dead in her hotel room
4 Oct 1970
‘Janis Joplin’s Greatest Hits’ released
14 July 1973
Joplin’s first solo album is released.
18 Sept 1969
The album “Cheap Thrills,” is released
12 Aug 1968
Debuts with Big Brother and the Holding Company
11 June 1965
Headlines the First Annual Tribal Stomp
1 Feb 1966
Janis performs as Woodstock with Kozmic Blues Band
15 Aug 2017
Performs at the Trips Festival
21 Jan 2023
Performs at Monterey International Pop Festival
17 June 1967
Debut album by Big Brother and the Holding Company
12 Aug 1967
Me and Bobby McGee,” only Top Forty hit reaches #1
14 Mar 1971
Joplin performs for last time with Big Brother
7 Dec 1968
Album "Pearl" released
27 Feb 1971
Joplin debuts a new band, Full-Tilt Boogie
12 June 1970
Death- 4 Oct 1970-Age: 28 years
Heroin Overdose
Los Angeles CA
Other Facts
Full Name
Janis Lyn Joplin
Father
Seth Joplin
Mother
Dorothy Joplin
