Posts Tagged ‘Janis Joplin’
Before they were famous – high school yearbook photos
Written by admin on March 11, 2011 – 9:40 am -For many music stars, their image and persona is carefully crafted and an important factor in their success. Photographs of young, pre-fame stars can therefore be fun and revealing.
See if you can identify these stars before they were famous. Click on the images to enlarge and scroll down for the answers.
Tags: Axl Rose, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, Cher, Debbie Harry, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Henry Rollins, high school yearbook photos, Iggy Pop, James Hetfield, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain, Madonna, Michael Stipe, Neil Young, Prince, Steven Tyler, Tina Turner, Willie Nelson
Posted in 60s pop, American Rock, Elvis, Folk, Rock 'n' roll | 4 Comments »
Janis Joplin 40th anniversary tribute
Written by admin on October 4, 2010 – 7:21 am -Janis Joplin died forty years ago today from an accidental heroin overdose at the Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood.
| Joplin was born on January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, Tx. She sang in the local choir as a teenager, but was also inspired by blues singers such as Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton. She moved from Texas to California in 1963 and in 1964 recorded a session with Jorma Kaukonen, who would go on to become the guitarist for Jefferson Airplane. The seven track session, which featured songs such as “Kansas City Blues” and “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”, was later released on the bootleg album “The Typewriter Tape.” |  |
Tags: Big Brother and the Holding Company, Cheap Thrills, I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama, Janis Joplin, Live at Winterland '68, Pearl
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Amy Adams to star in Janis Joplin biopic
Written by admin on July 21, 2010 – 4:59 pm -| Amy Adams will play Janis Joplin in a biopic titled “Get It While You Can.” The movie will be directed by Fernando Meirelles, who previously directed “City of God” and “The Constant Gardener.”
Adams is an accomplished actress who received Oscar nominations for her roles in the 2005 independent film “Junebug” and the 2006 film “Doubt”. It’s not clear whether or not Adams will sing in the movie, but she did sing in the Disney musical “Enchanted.” |
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Tags: Amy Adams, Get It While You Can, Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin biopic
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Happy 70th Birthday Tom Jones
Written by admin on June 7, 2010 – 6:05 am - |
Sir Tom Jones celebrates his 70th birthday today. He was born Thomas John Woodward in Trefforest, Pontypridd, Wales. Tom’s long-time manager Gordon Mills suggested the stage name “Tom Jones” in 1964, in reference to the title character of the hit film and to emphasise Tom’s Welsh nationality. |
Tags: Janis Joplin, Little Richard, Praise and Blame, Tom Jones, What Good Am I?
Posted in British Invasion, New releases | 1 Comment »
Janis Joplin – Her Final Hours
Written by admin on May 7, 2010 – 8:06 pm -The Biography Channel’s “Final Hours” series turned its attention to the final day of Janis Joplin’s short life in a new DVD release.
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The “Final Hours” shows concentrate on the events that led to the deaths of famous people’s lives, with discussion of the artists’ back stories, but a focus on the last 24 hours of their lives. |
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