Ang Lee directs Woodstock comedy Oct 3, 2008
The Who and Janis Joplin were among the stars who played at the 1969 concert. Lee - whose credits include Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm and Hulk - met Mr Tiber at a book launch in San Francisco, and the film project developed from there. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Young Voices: Meet the 2008-09 team Oct 3, 2008
Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin and many others. Reading is also something I enjoy doing. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
REQUIRED READING Sep 21, 2008
Janis Joplin shares space with Scott Joplin, Cole Porter with Portishead. It's sure to spark heated conversation among music maniacs. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Village Gets The Boot Sep 21, 2008
The crowning touch of this comfortable yet elegant two-story setting - Janis Joplin once lived on the third floor - is its outdoor courtyard with a retractable awning and a European vibe. Must-have meal: Buffalo carpaccio with Robiola gnocchi and truffle oil ( 12); cavatelli with mussels, cannellini beans, roasted garlic and tomatoes ( 18); almond-crusted lamb chops with broccoli rabe ( 24). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Confessional Folk Tale Sep 14, 2008
Even before she recorded the song she was singing in Greenwich Village clubs, and before she hit 17 she'd be hanging out with Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Odetta, Joan Baez, Tim Hardin - a whole cast of '60s legends. When Ian reflects on it now, she says it all seemed completely normal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
O'Brien's beat blog Sep 11, 2008
Janis Joplin, she was a wild and reckless. Then there was Gram Parsons, then there was Jimmy Hendrix. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
UGA grad writes personal story of James Brown Sep 8, 2008
"Do people really care that Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain or Jimi Hendrix died over drug overdoses or do they care about (their) music? That's how it's going to be with JB," Rhodes said. "The less people will be caring about whether or not he was a wife beater or drug user, but the music will always be there ... a whole lot more general respect for his music and the full body of his work. People have this love and reverence for JB that transcends all the bad things in his life.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tillery to mark 60th birthday with pair of shows Sep 2, 2008
She was one of four big-voiced women fronting bands on the local rock circuit, the others being Tracy Nelson with Mother Earth, Lydia Pense with Cold Blood and Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company. Joplin and Tillery knew each other. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The dawning of a new age Aug 31, 2008
"What's cool is my 19-year-old is starting to enjoy the music of my teenage years - the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin," she said. Helen Luster, 53. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sharp talker Aug 30, 2008
" Keys sped through performance art school, where she was valedictorian, and won a scholarship to Columbia University. She began learning classical piano aged six; at early record company showcases, she would play Beethoven to warm up. At the age of 15 she employed a manager and hit the circuit, playing gigs for big-label executives. Keys charmed the seasoned industry veterans. She was a throwback. The real deal. A bidding war ensued, and she was signed by Columbia Records for $400,000,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
MUSIC NOTES: Blackwater Sol in St. Augustine Aug 29, 2008
The first half of the show will feature classic songs by The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, etc. The second half is more of an experiment, billed as what if Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin took the stage together. (Florida Times-Union)
World According to George Aug 27, 2008
I guess that s a nice way of saying that the poor kid makes Janis Joplin look like a supermodel. From the sights and sounds of the games, I must now focus on the smells. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hollywood's walk of shame Aug 27, 2008
The hotels where singer Janis Joplin and John Belushi died of overdoses in 1970 and 1982 respectively also figure on the tour. Not too far away is a less tragic but slightly more lurid spot: the anonymous sidestreet where Hugh Grant was arrested by police in 1995 after picking up the prostitute, Divine Brown. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Grey Goose Entertainment and Sundance Channel Announce Talent Pairings for Fourth Season of 'Iconoclasts' Premiering October 16 at 10 PM ET/PT Aug 19, 2008
As the president of Columbia Records from 1967-1973, he was directly responsible for signing artists including Janis Joplin, Santana, Laura Nyro, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Aerosmith. Davis strengthened Columbia's catalog in all fields of recorded music, playing a key role in the careers of Simon & Garfunkel, Sly & The Family Stone, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Another wild night for troubled Amy Winehouse as she lashes out at fan Aug 16, 2008
What a wreck this woman is, I enjoyed her first album and think she is very talented, unfortunately, like so many other young talents, Jim Morrison , Kurt Cobain , Michael Hutchence, Janis Joplin, the list is endless she IS going to end up the same way unless he friends ( her TRUE friends, not these hang on wannabes) and her family take her well being totaly into their hands and hearts. Amy does not need to be just another victim of stardome. (Daily Mail)
Jonas Brothers, Irma Thomas have new CDs Aug 16, 2008
Tate brought his singular, soulful voice to a set of Ragavoy originals that saw some success on the R&B charts, but they were soon overwhlmed by covers from legendary artists (Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt), eclipsing Tates formidable, definitive talents. Forty years later, after three comeback projects earlier this decade failed to do him justice, Tate has gotten material and production worthy of his strong-as-ever voice. (MSNBC -- Music)
Lyric Culture pays songwriters for their words Aug 15, 2008
Schmieder made deals with all the major music-publishing houses, licensing rights to hits by the Beatles, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin and countless other artists. Schmieder selects T-shirt-worthy tracks, then Lyric Culture's creative team interprets each song with original, hand-drawn designs. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Blues festival offers siblings, Davies Aug 14, 2008
In addition to playing their own songs, their repertoire includes music by such greats as Janis Joplin, Muddy Waters, B.B. King and Aretha Franklin. Headliner C.J. Chenier will close out this year's blues festival with a performance at 9:45 p.m. Saturday. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition Channel Kicks Into High Gear With New Programming and a New Name - Palladia Aug 13, 2008
The channel will kick off the first week of September with "Outdoor Music Week," a roster of outdoor music concerts including superstars such as Madonna, Usher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Green Day, Genesis, Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters, Kanye West, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Sugarland, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Queen, Will Smith, and The Rolling Stones. Monday, September 1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Songwriter/Activist Janis Ian Aug 8, 2008
Ian soon became pals with some of the era's greatest musical stars, including Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix ... Tell me about Janis Joplin. (Time.com)
I'm no Aussie Amy, says teen star Gabriella Aug 7, 2008
" Cilmi's mum moved to London with her, and she says she's constantly got cousins and extended family visiting her. The youngest ever solo artist to top the ARIA charts in Australia earlier this year, Cilmi says she gets her inspiration from 60s singer Janis Joplin. On the comparisons by the UK press to Winehouse, who's frequently in the tabloids for drugs, Cilmi says: "It's all right because she's pretty talented and all that but it's nice to be looked at in your own rights too". "I look up to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
ERIC P. LUCAS: Perspective on Heath Ledger Aug 4, 2008
The current mania joins Ledger to a long line of creative figures who committed the ultimate failure and are, unfortunately, all the more famous for it: Dylan Thomas, Hank Williams, Jackson Pollock, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, John Belushi, Janis Joplin. Some drank themselves to death, some overdosed, some ran their cars off the road. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Davina Sowers’ does the blues her way Jul 23, 2008
She went through her rock n roll phase and was a huge fan of classic rock, but even that music was tinged with the blues the Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin. So it was folk, classic rock, and a Gothic phase, she said, before she landed in what she now describes as a mix of blues, roots and jazz. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Top 9 proved the music of 'Dead Musicians' very much alive Jul 23, 2008
was up next with "Move Over" by Janis Joplin. "Katherine I really felt that while though most of the notes you hit were good I don't feel like you were in the moment, like you were as angry as that song is. I don't know why you didn't take the mic off the stand and walk around and be angry because that's what that song is all about, it's about being left behind and being angry and I just didn't feel like you were in the moment," said Jake. (CTV.ca)
7/25: 'Idol' auditionsYour turn to shine Jul 22, 2008
Think of Amanda Overmyer (Season 7), who sounded like she had just landed a gig as "Janis Joplin Impersonator No. 2" in the latest Legends in Concert revue. She didn't even crack the top 10. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Gabriella Cilmi: Meet the teen queen who is the sound of summer Jul 19, 2008
" There was always music at home, emanating mostly from the family stereo, and Cilmi would methodically go through her parents' record collections. "All the greats," she says without even a hint of sarcasm. "Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Suzi Quatro. " There was also a piano in the front room, bought by her father not for anyone to play upon but simply because it looked good. She liked sitting on its stool, her small fingers reaching for the black and white keys, and fancied that she would like to... (Independent)
Larkin Gayl takes old-fashioned path into music Jul 16, 2008
"She's the real deal," he says, noting that he's worked with Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell. "I've seen many talented females, and Larkin really has it. "In her songs, the relationship between men and women is fascinating in its vividness and beauty. (San Francisco Chronicle)
9th Month Trip Jul 13, 2008
His greatest hits are spectacular, including the original version of what became Janis Joplin s "Cry, Cry Baby." Don t miss his version of "For Your Precious Love," either. George Michael on his tour is doing a tribute to The Police s final live shows with his version of "Roxanne." Michae 0000372E l comes to Madison Square Garden in a few days. (Fox News)
Odes to Odetta Jul 8, 2008
Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan have cited Odetta as a major influence on their careers. An archival clip of the folksinger, songwriter, acoustic guitarist, hand clapper, and human rights activist was featured in Martin Scorsese's Dylan documentary, "No Direction Home." The direction to take today is to Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park where the legendary folk artist will open the summer performing arts series. (Boston Globe)
Best bets for the week Jul 4, 2008
Singer-songwriter Deb Callahan is frequently compared to Bonnie Raitt, Etta James and Janis Joplin, and her music - a mix of blues, funk and gospel - easily backs up these claims. She will perform at 10 p.m. Thursday at Mojo Kitchen BBQ Pit and Blues Bar, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. (Florida Times-Union)
Coastside names take Little Fox stage Jul 3, 2008
Those include Led Zeppelin numbers like What Is and What Should Never Be which she says she is really excited about and lesser-known, challenging Janis Joplin numbers like I Need a Man to Love Me or Try which Campbell calls very range-y. I refused to do it for a long time but finally got up the courage. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
More of this story Jul 3, 2008
Etheridge appeared at the 2005 Grammy Awards, bald from chemotherapy, and sang Janis Joplin s Piece of My Heart. In 2007, she won an Academy Award for her song I Need to Wake Up, from the Al Gore-created documentary An Inconvenient Truth. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Bonds' ball, asterisk and all, arrives at Hall Jul 2, 2008
That list would include a Porsche that once belonged to Janis Joplin and the yellow jacket John Lennon wore for the album cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Kramer asked what price Ecko had paid for the Bonds ball and declared that the Lennon jacket would dwarf it. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
For Winehouse, it's one thing after another Jul 2, 2008
Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, and on and on. Why Winehouse hasn't viewed them all as cautionary tales and acted accordingly is beyond unfortunate. (CNN -- Showbiz)
REINHARD, 27, AND PERRIN, 26 Jun 29, 2008
Party time: tables named for Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Beatles and more. SHARE BOX Show your support. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Hogan's heroes? Anyone who can play blues. Jun 27, 2008
"Janis," Janis Joplin (CBS). "Howlin' Wolf/Moanin' in the Moonlight," Howlin' Wolf (Chess). (Boston Globe)
Locklear seeks depression treatment; McAvoy on kissing Jolie; catching up with Bobby Womack Jun 27, 2008
A gifted guitarist and song writer, he has written for and recorded with several music legends, including Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, James Brown and, of course, Sam Cook ... " Bobby also wrote the Janis Joplin hit "Trust Me" and she composed "Mercedes Benz" while riding in Bobby's. She recorded it three days before she died from an overdose. "You never know how life is going to take you and how long it's going to take you," Bobby said. "I... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
George Carlin a legend at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Jun 24, 2008
The mural, painted in the 80s, is of all the legends who have played the Ballroom over the years and includes the likes of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. Herrick said he met Carlin many times, and he was always working on the next joke. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Siouxland's Shawn Mayer keeps on rising in competition Jun 22, 2008
In the first round, Mayer sang a country version of "Piece of My Heart," a song made famous by Janis Joplin and later covered by Faith Hill. "Even when she plays at the Clay County Fair, she's never on stage," Mark Mayer said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
14 songs to avoid at the bar Jun 20, 2008
Anything by AC/DC Or The Animals and a lot of stuff by Iced Earth Motorhead Weird Al Janis Joplin Saxon and Krokus There Stands The Glass Ferlin Husky Wasn t That A Party Irish Rovers Bar Room Blitz Sweet Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) Pat Travers To The Hilt Golden Earring You Got Another Think Coming Judas Priest Manhunt Mudslick (not on YouTube) Cat Scratch Fever Ted Nugent Stranglehold Ted Nugent I Rule The Ruins Warlock/Doro Big City Woman Southgang Contortion Fight Dumb @$$ Country Boy... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chicago releases 'lost' album Jun 18, 2008
Chicago was so hip that Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix invited the group on tour. Yet that sense of cool was lost as Chicago launched a string of successful -- if horn-muted -- ballads in the late 1970s and 1980s. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Art on the Green' Jun 14, 2008
This year's outdoor art celebration in Plymouth, "Art on the Green," features the photography of Rowland Scherman, whose subjects have included Janis Joplin, Eric Clapton, and the Beatles (below). He'll be one of more than 80 mostly-local artists who will show their paintings, jewelry, sculptures, and other creations on the Village Green. (Boston Globe)
Newport Folk Festival expands well beyond folk Jun 13, 2008
But it's occasionally offered less conventional selections, such as Janis Joplin, the Pixies, and last year, Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Music)
Local bar celebrates milestone Jun 13, 2008
Turner said he has been playing shows at the Hole in the Wall for two years and that Janis Joplin and Willie Nelson have played there. "Spoon did some of their first shows here. Townes Van Zandt used to play here and drink here," Hill said. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Poco makes Athens debut Jun 12, 2008
"I've read so many books about The Eagles and Laurel Canyon and everything else ... and I decided I wanted to write the type of book I'd like to read. We've got stories about Jimi Hendrix, Alice Cooper, Janis Joplin, Yes and everybody else we've ever played with. It's great backstage stuff. I'm thinking about calling it, 'Neil Young is Not My Brother,' because that's what people have been asking me my whole life.". If you go. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Seniors get special rates at new Woodstock museum Jun 8, 2008
Woodstock, featuring The Who, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Sly and Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Grateful Dead, is an enduring symbol of the 1960's counterculture and was listed on Rolling Stone magazine's "50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll.". They were heady days and despite the joke that anyone who remembers the 60s, couldn't have been there, John Sebastian still recalls the festival where he played a solo set. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Clarkson throws huge 200th birthday bash Jun 6, 2008
Music lovers, bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy one or more of the amazing musical acts that will be scattered throughout the Village as well as the main stage performances, which include Krista Blondin's Piece of My Heart Tribute to Janis Joplin. Local authors Kathleen Hicks and Dave Cook will be on hand to sign copies of their books and there will be a BBQ hosted by Peel Regional Police. (Canada Newswire)
'Swingtown' takes a chance on sex and the suburbs Jun 5, 2008
Mod styles evolved into disco bling, soft drugs took a back seat to harder, more addictive substances, triumphant youth icons like Janis Joplin began dying off, and free love came down to a hunger for self-love. And during the era that Tom Wolfe dubbed "The Me Decade," swinging gained momentum as a bit of a suburban vogue. (Boston Globe)
Alton Kelley, poster creator, dies Jun 4, 2008
Kelley and his lifelong collaborator, Stanley "Mouse" Miller, churned out iconic work from their studio, a converted firehouse where Janis Joplin first rehearsed with Big Brother and the Holding Company. The pair created dozens of classic rock posters, including the famous Grateful Dead "skull and roses" poster designed for a show at the Avalon Ballroom, as well as posters and album covers for Journey, Steve Miller, Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Read more... Jun 3, 2008
The Museum explores the 1960s, a tumultuous decade that shaped modern America, and interprets the historic events that culminated in a three-day festival in August of 1969 featuring legendary performances by renowned musicians including Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Through state-of-the-art, immersive multi-media exhibits, engaging programs, personal stories, profiles and educational events, The Museum encourages inter-generational dialogue about important ideas and issues relevant to today,... (PNN Online)
Music Memories Jun 2, 2008
The massive music festival that included performances by Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Janis Joplin, The Who and the Grateful Dead was - depending on your perspective - either the high point or the low point of '60s culture. For many of the people there, Woodstock was certainly the high point. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Reardon Victim Goes Public, Blasts St. Francis Hospital Jun 1, 2008
Janis Joplin overdosed on heroin. "Doonesbury" debuted. (FOX61, CT)
Museum clears memory's purple haze with a little help from Jimi ... May 30, 2008
This film reveals the power of a doomed Janis Joplin and a youthful Joe Cocker. And for those who have forgotten, or perhaps who never did get the genius of Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix, it is the antidote. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Free tours in San Francisco are a treat for Atlantans May 30, 2008
Even the casual observer will notice a Gap now where Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead used to hang out and creeping gentrification in the Mission. Taking a walk with a local lets you see changes beyond the surface. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Bands on the run at Rock 'n' Roll Marathon May 30, 2008
But Freeman's huge gritty pipes (think a combo of Linda Ronstadt and Janis Joplin) set this band apart. Lopez on Tricia Freeman: We're putting a little country in our rock 'n' rock. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rock Legends' Stuff On Block This Weekend May 29, 2008
Janis Joplin Handwritten Letter to Boyfriend Three pages of notebook paper with writing on both sides of the page, written in blue ink by Janis Joplin to her boyfriend Peter, dated October 11 and October 12. Framed and housed with a photograph of Joplin. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Hail, Hail, Rock'n'Roll May 23, 2008
And indeed, the Mississippi is a river that has been sung about often - by Janis Joplin, the Hold Steady, Hank Snow, Mavis Staples, Jimmie Rodgers and many others. It's been the "Ol' Man" that "jus' keeps rollin' along" for Paul Robeson, and it has shined "like the national guitar" for Paul Simon. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Why has 'Idol' fallen into predictability? May 20, 2008
Celine Dion is never going to tear off the bottom of her ball gown and rock out like Janis Joplin. But as Sanjaya might tell us, this isn't a Vegas concert or a Cafe Passim gig. (Boston Globe)
Events listings May 18, 2008
Tribute bands perform music of Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Heart, Pat Benatar, Journey, more. $12-$22. (Boston Globe)
• A crucial chapter for the storied Chelsea Hotel May 18, 2008
In these rooms, Leonard Cohen met Janis Joplin on an unmade bed. Bob Dylan stayed up for days, longing for his estranged wife. (Q13.com, WA)
Too hot to be cool May 17, 2008
"I'll give you an example. There are two great singers, Janis Joplin and Karen Carpenter. Karen Carpenter's voice is perfect, pure, but still really really emotional, just not in an obvious way. Janis Joplin, who was brilliant as well, is obviously emotional because you can hear her guts are falling out of her mouth as she sings. "The point is they are both emotional and expressing something but when someone comes along and sings beautifully like Karen Carpenter but without the emotion, it is... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
David Lynch Talks Transcendental Meditation, Red Ants In Space, By Kurt Loder May 14, 2008
(Bell sang on an "INLAND EMPIRE" track called "Polish Poem.") Bell was followed by Moby, another TM practitioner, who did an acoustic set assisted by a second guitarist and a powerful female singer whose voice was reminiscent of Janis Joplin. (After the show, Moby and company headed over to the local high school's prom which was being upstaged by the Lynch-fest to perform some more, unannounced. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Star Seach On A Segway May 11, 2008
Janis Joplin and Bobby "I Fought the Law" Fuller died within 100 yards of each other, albeit four years apart. And when the Beverly Hillbillies drove down that palm-lined boulevard during the opening theme of their show, they passed right by the site where George Michael would one day be arrested for "engaging in a lewd act" in a public restroom. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
VOENA choir lifts every kid's voice May 5, 2008
She studied with the late vocal coach Judy Davis, who taught Barbra Streisand, Steve Perry, Janis Joplin, Mary Martin and others. Marie (who goes by her legal stage name) also trained as a pianist and violinist and earned a BA in music and master's in music education. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Neville Brothers May 2, 2008
For years, they shared a booking agent with the Grateful Dead, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Booker T & the MG's and other legendary live acts. And their stage supremacy isn't slowing down, with dates booked at North American venues and festivals throughout the summer. (Billboard.com)
