Full story..... May 29, 2009
Tina Turner, Bessie Smith, Janis Joplin and Robert Plant all wrapped up in a tiny but explosive package, says Rolling Stone Magazine. One of the finest new contemporary rock singers in America, says Billboard Magazine; female vocalist of the year, 2006-07 Austin Music Awards. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Judges: Slip-ups Made Boyle More Loveable May 27, 2009
I would argue with you that Barbara Streisand, Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin are/were as unattractive as Boyle, but that aside, they all have/had brains, charisma and huge talent ... How about Barbara Streisand, Amy Winehouse or Janis Joplin. (CBS News -- Early Show)
VH1 Presents a Slate of All-New Series, Documentaries and Specials for Summer 2009 May 22, 2009
Also in the hour, guitarist Billy Gibbons talks about the band's travails as opening act for Janis Joplin and bassist Dusty Hill shows off his Walter Brennan imitation. Returning Series. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LIVE FROM ... BLOG May 21, 2009
Live from - USATODAY.com. Thursday, May 21, 2009 Eric, found. (USA Today -- Life)
The Most 'WTF?' Contestants In 'American Idol' History May 21, 2009
" contestants in "American Idol" history.Ace Young, season five The robotic stare. The preternaturally rosy cheeks. The hypnotically perfect teeth and flowing locks. It is entirely possible Young who finished seventh during the fifth season of "Idol" (a.k.a. "The Lost Year") is a cyborg. A really bland one. From Colorado. Amanda Overmyer, season seven She was the rockin' nurse who never really found her way in the competition (she finished 11th). Her two-toned hair, gruff mannerisms and epically... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Unconventional Idol Owns Zootopia May 18, 2009
Think of the way Janis Joplin sang "Piece of My Heart.". Clarkson achieved that same passion-in-every-note quality. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Hippy bootcamp May 17, 2009
But this year, Lee is a contender for the Palme d'Or with the comedy Taking Woodstock - a film which looks at the infamous 1969 music festival - featuring Janis Joplin and The Grateful Dead among many other 60s icons - and how it became a defining cultural flashpoint for a generation of Americans. Lee set up a "hippy bootcamp" to educate the cast about their characters. (BBC News)
Reality Check: Allison Iraheta Is Sent Back to School May 8, 2009
Her performance of Janis Joplin s Cry Baby on Tuesday had received lukewarm critiques from the judges. With only four contestants remaining, the producers chose not to divulge which of the other three had scored the lowest. (Fox News)
Cellist Maya Beiser loves Led Zeppelin May 8, 2009
Asked what she's been listening to on her iPod, she mentions African vocal music, gamelan music, the White Stripes, Arcade Fire, Janis Joplin, and Led Zeppelin. "I think I represent a young generation of classically trained musicians who grew up performing mainstream repertoire but are embracing a much larger palette of musical styles," she says. (Boston Globe)
America Down To Three "Idols" May 8, 2009
The flame-haired 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles, who crooned Janis Joplin's "Cry Baby" for her rock performance this week, was revealed Wednesday to have received the fewest viewer votes, leaving three singers in the popular Fox singing competition. Iraheta seemed to take her dismissal in stride, belting out an energized "Cry Baby" reprise then razzing the last three dudes standing - Kris Allen, Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert. (CBS News)
'Idol': Who was rocked off? May 7, 2009
He should've warned Allison Iraheta to stay away from Janis Joplin, too. Judges loved the 17-year-old redhead's duet Tuesday with Adam Lambert on Foghat's Slow Ride, but they were only moderately positive about her performance of Cry Baby. (USA Today -- Life)
Roger McGuinn: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer the 'Forrest Gump of music'? May 7, 2009
I got to see my old buddies Kris (who wrote the No. 1 hit single "Me and Bobby McGee" for Janis Joplin, played at Jimi Hendrix's last concert, appeared on "The Johnny Cash Show" with such "new discoveries" as Neil Young, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell," starred in films directed by Martin Scorcese, Paul Mazursky and Sam Peckinpah," including "A Star is Born" with Barbra Streisand) and Guthrie, who "I've known many, many years. We've done some shows together.". His pairing with Lovin Spoonful... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Another singer slashed on Idol May 7, 2009
The 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles who crooned Janis Joplin s Cry Baby for her rock performance this week was revealed Wednesday to have received the fewest viewer votes, leaving three singers in the Fox singing competition. AP. (KHOU.com, TX)
Beach Boys and Chicago return to Hampton Beach May 7, 2009
The Ballroom has seen its share of history playing host to likes of Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and U2. Today, the Ballroom consistently lands in the top 25 for club ticket sales worldwide and hosts the biggest names in live music and comedy. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Looks fit for girls' night out May 7, 2009
I saw the Stones once on their last tour and I have also seen Janis Joplin. That's so cool. (Boston Globe)
American Idol 2009 Recap Top 4 May 6, 2009
Allison Iraheta Cry Baby by Janis Joplin. While Janis Joplin is the right type of artist to match Allison s voice, she took a bit of a risk with this one. (Suite101.com)
Showcase Orangeburg kicks off Rose Festival tonight Apr 30, 2009
Bringing to the stage the music of Frank Sinatra, Janis Joplin, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Stevie Nicks, the Soggy Bottom Boys and others will be Haley Aull, Daryl Cate, Pamela Connor and Teresa Hibbits, Russ T. Fender, Hydrick Gass Jr., Eden Graves, Leah Jones, The Pinehill Ramblers, Chelsea Smith, and Dewall and Phyllis Waters. Jacqueline Skubal will direct this year's Showcase. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Travel Back in Time to 1969 as Fremont Street Experience Presents 'Summer of '69: Vegas or Bust' Apr 28, 2009
The celebration offers tourists and residents a summer full of free concerts by major iconic bands from 1969, including The Guess Who, Blood Sweat & Tears, Rare Earth, Janis Joplin's Original Band Big Brother & The Holding Company, The Grass Roots, Jefferson Starship, The 5th Dimension, Canned Heat and Three Dog Night ... "American Pie 4th of July" commemorates Independence Day weekend from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5 and highlights Fremont Street Experience's Viva Vision show, "Don... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A head full of stuff Apr 28, 2009
Cara on : Janis Joplin mentioned here. I WISH more women sang like her - with all their raw guts hanging out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Arrest In Sausalito Woman's Death Apr 20, 2009
(04-19) 11:58 PDT SAUSALITO -- A 48-year-old Sausalito man killed his girlfriend in a Victorian cottage along the San Francisco Bay that was once the home of rocker Janis Joplin and actor Sterling Hayden, marking the first homicide in the city in almost two decades, police said Sunday ... Sausalito woman found dead, boyfriend arrested Articles A 48-year-old Sausalito man killed his girlfriend in a Victorian cottage along the San Francisco Bay that was once the home of rocker Janis Joplin and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Wenner's Heart Leaves San Fran Apr 19, 2009
Rolling Stone began at the height of the psychedelic rock 'n' roll scene, when local acts such as the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane performed. Wenner gave wide latitude to writers such as Hunter S. Thompson, Greil Marcus, Cameron Crowe and Ralph J. Gleason, and showcased cover photographer Annie Leibovitz. (New York Post -- Business)
SHOWCASE ORANGEBURG: Event offers community a glimpse at 'depth and diversity' of local talent Apr 19, 2009
Bringing to the stage the music of Frank Sinatra, Janis Joplin, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Stevie Nicks, the Soggy Bottom Boys and others are the following talented performers ... In addition to serving as co-emcee with longtime local radio personality Russ T. Fender, Aull will perform Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Hindsight: Liz Lemon gets shiner on `30 Rock' Apr 17, 2009
After Jenna Maroney is mistakenly identified as dead during an awards show, network chief Jack Donaghy gets the bright idea that she should pretend it's real to sell her apparently unwatchable TV movie loosely based very loosely on the Janis Joplin story. If she can fake her death for a few weeks, maybe Donaghy can sell the movie to a desperate bidder. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Casino Ballroom announces upcoming shows Apr 17, 2009
P/SUNNY Friday April 17, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Music review: Leonard Cohen's graceful gift Apr 16, 2009
The crowd waited expectantly for key lines - for instance, "We are ugly but we have the music" from "Chelsea Hotel," the song he wrote about his one-night stand with Janis Joplin, a story now part of his legend, common knowledge to the audience - and they exploded with knowing cheers. Cohen, who was once a somewhat esoteric figure on the music scene's peripheries, has ascended into the pop pantheon. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kurt Cobain remembered 15 years after death Apr 10, 2009
Cobain's death ended a battle with hard drugs and added Cobain to a long list of legendary musicians, such as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, whose careers were cut short by their addictions. His ashes were reportedly scattered in a Washington state river and a New York Buddhist temple. (Xinhuanet, China)
Critic's corner Apr 7, 2009
The guy has the kind of elastic voice that stretches from Steven Tyler to Janis Joplin and back around to Judy Garland. Can't get much further away from David Cook and David Archuleta, can you. (Boston Globe)
MORE: Bobby Womack comes full circle with Rock Hall induction Apr 5, 2009
He laughs at the memory of Janis Joplin singing her freshly written Mercedes Benz while tapping on the dashboard of his brand-new Mercedes, then insisting he join her in the studio immediately to record it. It was her final session. (USA Today)
Run-DMC, Metallica Lead Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Apr 4, 2009
" Rounding out the performers list is soul/gospel powerhouse and Cleveland native, Bobby Womack, 65, who began his career playing guitar in Sam Cooke's band and went on to a long career as a session guitarist (Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles), songwriter (Wilson Pickett, Janis Joplin) and solo star in the 1970s with such gospel-tinged soul hits as "Woman's Gotta Have It" and "If You Think You're Lonely Now. " Also entering the Hall in the sidemen category is Bill Black, the late bassist for Elvis... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Put me in, Coach! I’m ready to play …. today! Apr 4, 2009
4:22 pm April 3, 2009, by Jay. With baseball season opening this weekend, this video all but chose itself for our Friday afternoon quittin time music. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Secrets of Bobby Womack Apr 4, 2009
Despite the drama, Womack began a solo career of some distinction, initially establishing himself as a solid session musician (he played guitar on Aretha Franklins classic I Have Never Loved a Man) and an in-demand songwriter, whose credits include tunes recorded by Franklin, Wilson Pickett, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin andGeorge Benson. After releasing a string of singles, beginning with I Found a True Love in 1965 for the legendary Chess label, Womack released his first solo... (Slate)
UGA vs. Florida in great speeches Apr 2, 2009
com - Tebow's speech immortalized at Florida. Proof of both has been etched in stone. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tebow's speech immortalized at Florida Apr 2, 2009
College Football: Rivals. com - College Football. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Big dreams coming true Apr 1, 2009
He recently added a 24- by 32-foot stage to accommodate the bigger bands he is bringing in, such as Big Brother and the Holding Company, the band that got Janis Joplin started. The band will play Sunday night. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Melissa Etheridge Mar 27, 2009
Despite losing her hair from chemo-therapy, Etheridge appeared on the 2005 Grammy telecast to sing Piece of My Heart in tribute to Janis Joplin. By doing so she gave hope to many women afflicted with the disease. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Take a free tour Mar 25, 2009
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)
I just found Palladia. I'm 45 years old..I remember when MTV came out and... Mar 18, 2009
" The first week of September will be Outdoor Music Week on Palladia, featuring outdoor music concerts with performers including 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. The channel will premiere a different concert every Saturday at 9... (Multichannel News)
Missouri Senate OKs bill repealing helmet requirement Mar 17, 2009
And I know how Janis Joplin died and that "Easy Rider" was a movie ... Janis Joplin said "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose." and if you have to wear a helmet then how can you be free to let your hair blow in the wind. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Tripping back Mar 16, 2009
So did Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company and The Doors. Even Jimi Hendrix slipped in late one night to jam. (International Herald Tribune)
Black days behind him, Katich is eager to cash in Mar 14, 2009
If Katich's batting is all Johnny Cash, his bowling is more Janis Joplin and the Full Tilt Boogie Band. A more unpredictable form of entertainment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
5 nuggets of knowledge about 13 Mar 11, 2009
Erickson s influence spread to more widely-known musicians like Robert Plant and Janis Joplin, but in 1969 he was arrested for marijuana possession and committed for three years to a mental hospital, an experience from which he has reportedly yet to recover. He s recently begun performing again and toured through last year. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
NEIGHBORS: Singer-songwriter ready for the spotlight Mar 10, 2009
"Janis Joplin was the first act he signed. He's worked with so many legends. For him to see something in me is a huge compliment.". Some have said Jean has a vocal quality that resembles Joplin's. (North County Times)
Woman, niece charged with shoplifting in Framingham Mar 7, 2009
They told Officer Val Krishtal they watched Washburn, 43, and her 16-year-old niece, fill a bag with makeup and classic rock CDs from the 1970s, such as Foghat, Janis Joplin and Deep Purple, Shastany said. The total price was a little less than $143. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Tequila Time , the new Release from Natasha James, A Triple Shot of Triple AAA/Americana Already Making Waves at Radio Mar 5, 2009
Her vocals have been compared to Bonnie Raitt, Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Joan Baez; her music to Van Morrison, Los Lobos, Allman Bros, Neil Young, Johnny Cash see for yourself you might just wanna join her "south of the border, livin' on Tequila Time." From the opener, "Takes Alotta Love," to the last track, "Modern Life," you'll find yourself tapping and humming to high-energy, upbeat songs of broken hearts, desert sunsets, south-of-the-border bars, NYC east village dawns, and that endless... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tom Jones is hip once again Mar 1, 2009
It's just a bit more aged and leathery than when he was hosting his TV variety show "This is Tom Jones" and dueting with the Who and Janis Joplin. "The last three albums never came out in the US," he says in an affable tone. (Boston Globe)
Kristofferson still touring and acting at 72 Feb 28, 2009
The song character Kristofferson created and former flame Janis Joplin made famous was originally a female. Both stories would fit nicely into Kristofferson's autobiography, which he's apparently planning to pen soon. (NJ.com -- Times)
Lee directs Woodstock comedy Feb 28, 2009
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)
The Chronicle's Bay Area Musical History Tour Feb 20, 2009
Janis Joplin apartment. Joplin lived in an upstairs flat across the street from the Panhandle during the Summer of Love. (San Francisco Chronicle)
American Idol recap: Pick these three as finalists Feb 18, 2009
Shes like Janis Joplin dressed as Katy Perry. I take it this is the stylists doing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
DETROIT HOUSE PARTY Feb 18, 2009
But with pretty, crazy-eyed Volkman at the mike you can't help think of Janis Joplin if you're old or Karen O if you're young. lect. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Krakowski lives her dream Feb 17, 2009
" She channeled her inner rock star as she talked about growing up as a community theater baby. Q When we interviewed your co-star Jack McBrayer last year, he said to get more people to watch "30 Rock" he wanted to create a scandal and it would involve costumes and phone calls to authority. Do you have any ideas? A I would like to start a sex scandal. It's been a slow build, but this year we've had our largest audience, and the audiences have been consistently getting larger. Maybe by season 5... (Erie Times-News, PA)
To them, she's all aces Feb 16, 2009
Not exactly a newcomer to rock writing, Dalton's authored well-received books about Janis Joplin, James Dean, and Jim Morrison, and countless articles about Marianne Faithfull, The Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan. Apparently, a draft of the book is due in June. (Boston Globe)
Peter Max Exhibit Pops up at Clinton Center Feb 14, 2009
"Four paintings at the front of the third-floor gallery constitute a series of landscapes depicting the seasons. Max's famous image of the word "Love" with a human figure on top is there, along with Janis Joplin on a motorcycle, line drawings, posters and a corner with photos and text about his early life.Max was born in Berlin, moved to Shanghai at age 1 and spent the next 10 years there."I discovered America from Shanghai," Max said.He did so by first listening to American swing music on the... (Newsmax)
Road trip with Janis ends with tail-pounding dog Feb 9, 2009
On the way to Acadiana, I put in Janice Joplin's Greatest Hits CD. If there's a lesson here, it might be do not attempt to sing like Janis Joplin even if you are alone in a 12-foot Penske truck. You never know who's watching. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Rockestra presents a 'Best Of' concert Feb 8, 2009
That was the case for "Piece of My Heart" by Janis Joplin, a "sleeper" which was first performed in February of 2007 as part of the Southern Fried Rock concert. Rockestra fans asked that one be reprised as well, Luebke said. (Sioux City Journal)
Chikezie exit interview Mar 28, 2008
Tell us what you think -- from the judges to the on-stage hopefuls. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Idol' castoff Overmyer banks on momentum Mar 26, 2008
With an audience that tends to go for soft and emotional, Overmyer belted out classic rock songs in a voice that was a lot like that of her musical idol, Janis Joplin, with a good dose of Tina Turner thrown in. Ryan Seacrest lauded her as one of the most fearless contestants we have ever had. (MSNBC -- News)
The Final Word Mar 26, 2008
I hadn't felt this alive since a Janis Joplin concert back in college. I beeped. (USA Today -- Life)
It's over for Overmyer Mar 25, 2008
The good news: We don't have to hear any more of her bad Janis Joplin impressions. Even better news: Valley native Brooke White moved into the top 10, meaning that she will be hitting the road once this round of contestants goes on tour. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Sir Paul McCartney can work it out Mar 23, 2008
Helped by their eldest child, Mary, who like her late mother is a professional photographer, he has sifted through everything from family holiday snaps to carefully composed portraits of pop stars, including John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Simon and Garfunkel. According to Sir Paul's friends, the task of choosing just 28 photographs for an exhibition, opening next month at the James Hyman Gallery in London, has been undertaken with a mixture of joy and sadness. (Telegraph.co.uk)
'American Idol' Castoff Amanda Overmyer Brushes Off Vote For The Worst Support: 'Votes Are Votes' Mar 21, 2008
The 23-year-old nurse from Mulberry, Indiana, seemed to come from a different era naming Janis Joplin, CCR and Bob Seger as her musical influences and that classic-rock style didn't quite connect with young "Idol" fans when Overmyer roughed up the Beatles' "Back in the U.S.S.R." on. We caught up with Amanda to talk about her Vote for the Worst backers, why she didn't get smiley for the judges and how she knew she was going home. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Idol' Exit Q&A: Amanda Overmyer Mar 21, 2008
In the first shocker of the season, Janis Joplin sound-alike Amanda Overmyer got sent home after singing ''Back in the U.S.S.R.'' during Beatles week II. She may not be smiling, but she sure isn't crying either. Amanda called EW to talk about why she might go back to nursing and whether or not she'll bother watching the rest of the competition. (Entertainment Weekly)
'American Idol' Recap: Amanda Overmyer Handles Elimination Announcement With Grace Mar 20, 2008
Overmyer whose gravelly vocal style drew comparisons to Janis Joplin from the "Idol" judges was the latest contestant to get the boot, following her of the Beatles' "Back in the U.S.S.R.". Millions of fans called and texted in their votes after Tuesday's episode, and it seems America agreed with the show's judges: While entertaining, Overmyer's raucous performance just didn't cut the "Idol" mustard. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Share the pain: Breakup songs to die for Mar 20, 2008
The Janis Joplin version is more iconic, but Erma Franklin's is equally intense, and in some ways more direct. Joplin sounded a little wasted when she sang it with Big Brother and the Holding Company. (San Francisco Chronicle)
PUMP UP THE 'VOLUME Mar 16, 2008
March 16, 2008 -- SHE'S played a '70s teen whose love of music drives her to leave home in "Almost Famous" and was signed to play Janis Joplin in an ill-fated biopic of the rock legend. So it's no surprise that Zooey Deschanel's first album, released as part of a collaborative venture with M. Ward called She & Him, sounds plucked from a time gone by. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
