Janis Joplin is a popular American rock singer. Janice is deservedly considered one of the best white blues singers, as well as the greatest rock singer of the last century.
Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943 in Texas. Parents tried to raise their daughter in classical traditions from early childhood. Janice read a lot and also learned to play musical instruments.
The father of the future star worked in a trading company, and her mother devoted her life to raising children. Janice recalled that the classics, blues and the voice of her mother, who read the classics for the whole family, often sounded in their house.
Janice was one of the most developed children in her class. Because of this, she suffered greatly. Joplin stood out from her peers, and they were not shy in expressions and often humiliated the girl.
Peer prejudice was also caused by the fact that Joplin had anti-racist views. At that time, little was known about the meaning of the word "humanity".
Creativity manifested itself with the entry into the 1st grade. Joplin took up painting. She painted pictures on biblical motifs. Later, Janice entered a semi-underground youth circle, where they studied modern literature, blues and folk music, as well as radical art forms. It was during these years that Joplin began to sing and study vocals.
In the early 1960s, Janis Joplin became a student at the prestigious Lamar University in Texas. The girl gave her studies for three years, but never graduated from an educational institution. Three years later, she realized that she wanted to realize herself as a singer. By the way, there were “dirty” rumors about Janis Joplin at the university.
In the early 1960s, few people could afford to wear skinny jeans. The defiant appearance of Joplin shocked not only teachers, but also students. Moreover, Janice often walked on her bare feet, and a guitar “dragged” behind her. Once, in a student newspaper, the following was written about a girl:
"How dare Janis Joplin be different from students?".
Janice is a free bird. According to the girl, she did not care much about what they say about her. “We come into this world only once. So why not enjoy life the way you want to? Joplin was not bothered by the fact that she was left without a higher education, she did not care about the notes in the newspaper, she was born to create.
The creative path and music of Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin entered the stage while still studying at the university. The girl impressed the audience with divine vocals with three full-length octaves.
The first song that Janis Joplin recorded in the studio was the blues What Good Can Drinking Do. A little later, with the support of friends, the singer recorded her debut album The Typewriter Tape.
A little later, the singer moved to California. Here, the first prospects opened up for Janice - she performed in local bars and clubs. Often Joplin performed songs of her own composition. The audience especially liked the tracks: Trouble in Mind, Kansas City Blues, Long Black Train Blues.
In the mid-1960s, Joplin became part of the Big Brother and the Holding Company collective. It was due to Janice that the team reached a new level. With the advent of the first popularity, the singer finally understood the expression "bath in the glory."
With the aforementioned team, Janis Joplin recorded several collections. The second album is considered the best compilation of the mid-1960s, so Cheap Thrills is a must-listen for fans of Janis Joplin.
Despite the demand for the group, Janice decided to leave the group Big Brother and the Holding Company. The girl wanted to develop herself as a solo singer.
However, his solo career did not work out. Soon, Joplin visited the Kozmic Blues Band, and a little later, the Full Tilt Boogie Band.
Whatever the bands were called, the audience went to the concert with only one purpose - to look at Janis Joplin. For the world community, the singer was at the same unattainable height as Tina Turner and the Rolling Stones.
Janis Joplin was the first singer of the mid-1960s and early 1970s who behaved very liberated and bold on stage. In her interviews, the singer said that when she sings, she completely disconnects from the real world.
Before her, only black blues artists allowed their vocals to "live a life of their own, not locked into a certain framework." Janice's delivery of music was not only powerful, but sometimes aggressive. One of the singer's colleagues said that her performances resembled a boxing match. During Joplin's performance, one thing could be said - this is real music, life, drive.
During her creative life, the performer recorded a few studio albums. Despite this, Janis Joplin managed to go down in history as a legend of rock music of the generation of beatniks and hippies. The last album of the singer was Pearl, which was released posthumously.
After the death of the legendary singer, other works were released. For example, live recordings of In Concert and the Janis compilation. The latest disc includes Janice's unreleased works, including lyrical compositions by Mercedes Benz and Me and Bobby McGee.
Janis Joplin personal life
This is not to say that Janis Joplin had problems with her personal life. The liberated girl has always been in the spotlight. Despite this, the legendary singer has always felt lonely.
Among the men with whom the singer had a warm relationship were popular musicians. For example, Jimi Hendrix and Country Joe McDonald, The Doors vocalist Jim Morrison, and country singer Kris Kristofferson.
Friends claimed that Joplin had a period when she discovered a second "I" in herself. The fact is that Janice said that she is bisexual. Among the girlfriends of the celebrity was Peggy Caserta.
The last young man Joplin was a local brawler Seth Morgan. It was said that the celebrity was going to marry him. But, unfortunately, life decreed in such a way that Janice never got married.
Death of Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin passed away on October 4, 1970. The fact is that the girl has been taking hard drugs for a long time, including purified heroin. It was him who was discovered by the doctors at the autopsy.
According to official information, the star passed away from an unintentional drug overdose. However, fans tend not to believe the official information. It was said that Janice suffered from deep depression and loneliness, which led to this outcome.
In addition, for some time, investigators considered the version of the murder due to the fact that no illegal drugs were found in the room. Joplin's number on the day of death was cleaned to perfect cleanliness, and the singer has never been distinguished by significant cleanliness.
Janis Joplin's body was cremated. The ashes of the star were scattered over the waters of the Pacific Ocean along the California coast.
