Known as "The Queen of Rock" and “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul," Janis Joplin died on Oct. 4, 1970. It's a chance to remember Joplin's life and legacy. Joplin was born on Jan 19, 1943 in Port Arthur.
A sad anniversary in rock music history has just passed: it’s been 40 years since singer Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose in a Hollywood hotel. KPCC’s Nick Roman says Joplin had stayed in Los ...
If her ascent to rock ‘n’ roll stardom were a rollercoaster, Janis Joplin would have been in the middle of an upside-down loopedy-loop in the fall of 1970. Her increasing resumé of iconic live ...