Janis Joplin didn't write many of her own songs, usually opting to reinvent existing classics, but the ones she wrote proved ...

A true tortured poet, Janis Joplin didn’t know who she was outside of her own pain, but one star pushed her to greatness.

Music journalist Holly George-Warren, author of the new biography, "Janis: Her Life and Music" (published by Simon & Schuster, a division of CBS), offers "CBS Sunday Morning" a roster of favorite ...

Though she passed away in 1970, Janis Joplin’s voice is still raging into the horizon. Growling and angelic, the Port Arthur, Texas-born singer’s style and range were unparalleled in her time and ...

Rock icon Janis Joplin grew up in Port Arthur, Texas. The music of Janis Joplin is perhaps associated more often with places like San Francisco or maybe Woodstock than it is southeast Texas. But ...

Joplin gave the world many classic songs. Among them are “Kozmic Blues,” “Down On Me,” “Cry Baby,” and “Get It While You Can.” However, only one of these songs became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot ...

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Janis Joplin made her mark on the 1960s but also influenced countless singers. “A Night With Janis Joplin” on Oct. 7 at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet offers a look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s ...

Any list tabulating the greatest singers of all-time is null and void without the inclusion of Janis Joplin somewhere near the top. The singular power and titanic force she could bring to a song was ...

Mary Davies stars in “A Night With Janis Joplin” Oct. 5 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. One Halloween, Mary Davies dressed up like Janis Joplin. Her friends thought she was Elton John. “I’ve known ...

Janis Joplin died at age 27 on Oct. 4, 1970. Here's everything to know about Janis Joplin's death, including the cause and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. There is no dispute that Janis Joplin is regarded as one of the greatest ...