5 Things Every Janis Joplin Fan Should Own
The late, great Janis Joplin would’ve turned 75 today (January 19.) From her voice to her look, she was a trailblazer for women in rock. In honor of her life…
5th April 1969: Rock singer Janis Joplin (1943 – 1970). (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Evening Standard/Getty ImagesThe late, great Janis Joplin would’ve turned 75 today (January 19.) From her voice to her look, she was a trailblazer for women in rock.
In honor of her life and career, we decided to have a little fun and made a list of five things every Janis Joplin fan should own. We think our list is pretty solid, but if we missed any, let us know in the comments below.
Great Sunglasses
Round, tinted lenses a plus.
A boa
Preferably worn cavalierly around your head
A fifth of SoCo
Why wouldn’t you have Janis’ favorite spirit around the house?
Janis: Little Girl Blue
A fantastic documentary filled with rare footage of the icon. A marvelous watch!
Her entire catalog
At the very least, get the four studio releases: Big Brother and the Holding Company, Cheap Thrills, I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama! and the posthumous Pearl.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
