Janis Joplin

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  1. 'A Night With Janis Joplin' Heads to Broadway

    Wed, 26 Jun 2013

    The boozy, bluesy, hot-mama howl of Janis Joplin is heading to Broadway. Producers said Wednesday that the musical "A Night With Janis Joplin " starring Mary Bridget Davies as the iconic singer

  2. Justin Bieber Eager to Move on After 'Rough' Week

    Sat, 9 Mar 2013

    briefly hospitalized. To reassure fans he tweeted out a picture of himself, shirtless, and said he was listening to Janis Joplin to get better, he also thanked his fans writing on twitter, "getting better. thanks for everyone pulling me thru

  3. Clive Davis Reveals Secrets About Legendary Artists and His Own Sexuality

    Tue, 19 Feb 2013

    break-neck schedule - and those so-called "golden ears." Not only did he discover talent as wide-ranging as Janis Joplin , Santana, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys, he has recorded everyone from Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen to Dionne

  4. Clive Davis Tells All in New Memoir

    Mon, 18 Feb 2013

    break-neck schedule - and those so-called "golden ears." Not only did he discover talent as wide-ranging as Janis Joplin , Santana, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys, he has recorded everyone from Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen to Dionne

  5. Who Are the 'Best New Artist' Grammy Nominees?

    Thu, 7 Feb 2013

    less overplayed radio airtime. Why they're the best: Singer Brittany Howard bluesy, powerful voice is a mix of Janis Joplin , Nina Simone , and Muddy Waters ... 3 amazing singers into 1 Hell of a Woman.

  6. Stairway to Heaven: Rock, Pop, Rap Stars Die Young

    Wed, 19 Dec 2012

    to come up with high-profile examples of musicians who lived fast and died young: Amy Winehouse, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain are all part of "the 27 Club" -- famous musicians who died at age 27. Whitney Houston passed away

News

  1. 'American Idol' Recap: Top Five Sing Hits from the '60s and Brit Pop Classics

    Wed, 2 May 2012

    she worked the stage and growled her way through the chorus. Jennifer said Jessica really picked up on that rocking, Janis Joplin vibe, and Steven thought Jessica was stretching out into the blues a bit. Randy though it was "barely OK." He didn't

  2. 'American Idol' Recap: Top Six Sing Queen's Hits

    Wed, 25 Apr 2012

    earthy, rock persona. The beginning seemed a little shaky, but Elise brought it home at the end. Steven loved the Janis Joplin vibe, but he said she should have chosen a more familiar song. Jennifer said Elise slayed the song, but Randy didn't

  3. 'American Idol': Top 12 Girls Perform with Two Times the Adele

    Thu, 1 Mar 2012

    has a great sense of the blues, and Jennifer called her a true performer. Randy said Brielle surprised her with a Janis Joplin swagger. Hallie Day sang "Feeling Good," which has been quite a popular "Idol" song choice in years past thanks

  4. Celebrity Hotel Deaths: From RFK to Houston

    Tue, 14 Feb 2012

    tour. The hotel is now called the Stamford Plaza. Janis Joplin : The Landmark Motor Hotel, Los Angeles October 4 Garden Hotel, 27-year-old singer and songwriter Janis Joplin was found dead by her guitarist, reportedly in room

  5. Jan. 19: Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday

    Thu, 19 Jan 2012

    of the presidential race after the results came in. Famous Birthdays 1807 Robert E. Lee 1809 Edgar Allan Poe 1943 Janis Joplin 1946 Dolly Parton 1947 Ann Compton 1947 Paula Deen 1953 Desi Arnaz, Jr. 1963 Martin Bashir 1971 Shawn Wayans 1972

  6. Unpainted Faces

    Wed, 28 Dec 2011

    photographed them sitting on the old couch for their first album cover." (© Henry Diltz/Morrison Hotel Gallery) Janis Joplin ? Woodstock ? 1969 "This was the second time I photographed Janis. The first time was at the Monterey Pop Festival

  7. Are Musicians More Likely to Die at 27?

    Wed, 21 Dec 2011

    Club," a group of her fellow musicians who all died at the young age of 27, alongside Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin , Jimi Hendrix and others. News of Winehouse's passing at the same age as other music legends led a group of international

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Videos

  1. TV Legend on Parenting: Let Your Children Hate You

    Mon, 8 Apr 2013

    One doctor, a young doctor who was terrific. She was in therapy with him. She said, I want to be janice job ly -- janis joplin . He said, well, she's dead. That triggered her. Her being able to be with you backstage, all the dress rehearsals

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    with him. She said, I want to be janice job ly -- janis joplin . He said, well, she's dead. That triggered her. Her being able to be with you backstage, all the dress rehearsals. Seeing the
  2. Joy Behar to Leave 'The View'

    Fri, 8 Mar 2013

    shirtless as usual. Say he treated out that he's feeling better thanks to everyone for the he's apparently listening to Janis Joplin armament of it. Is one of the things that happened today he's feeling better for all it beat her fans out there another

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  3. Clive Davis Looks Back

    Mon, 18 Feb 2013

    exclusive look at the man behind the music it's the Listen to the soundtrack of Clive davis' life. This discovery Janis Joplin . He recorded her piece of my heart in 1960 days. Released Santana as evil ways shortly thereafter. He wants to succeeds

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    -- Listen to the soundtrack of Clive davis' life. This -- discovery Janis Joplin . He recorded her piece of my heart in 1960 days. Released Santana as evil ways shortly thereafter. He wants to -- succeeds
  4. Nightline 02/18: Woman Gets Chin Implant to Look Better Online

    Mon, 18 Feb 2013

    exclusive look at the man behind the music it's the when. Listen to the soundtrack of Clive davis' life. This discovery Janis Joplin . He recorded her piece of my heart in 1960 days. Released Santana as evil ways shortly thereafter. He wants to he's

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    when. Listen to the soundtrack of Clive davis' life. This -- discovery Janis Joplin . He recorded her piece of my heart in 1960 days. Released Santana as evil ways shortly thereafter. He wants to he's seen
  5. Clive Davis Shares Stories of Discovering Springsteen, Santana

    Tue, 19 Feb 2013

    know what to expect. And this new band took the stage. And there was thisstruttg, electrifying, white soul sister, janis joplin , performing for the people at the holding company. That came to me. I had to make my creative move. So, I signed

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    band took the stage. And there was thisstruttg, electrifying, white soul sister, janis joplin , performing for the people at the holding company. That came to me. I had to make my creative move. So, I signed
  6. Diana Nyad Attempts Cuba-Florida Swim Once More

    Mon, 20 Aug 2012

    from a play list of 65 songs from what she calls her generation, bob dylan, the beatles. bobby McGee, the song from janis joplin . She's in such a good place right now, especially emotionally. She is asking the support boat, hey, how's it

    Janis Joplin found at 2:27

    calls her generation, bob dylan, the beatles. bobby McGee, the song from janis joplin . She's in such a good place right now, especially emotionally. She is asking the support boat, hey, how's it going for you?
  7. Amy Winehouse Dead: 1983 to 2011

    Sat, 23 Jul 2011

    him. But with a spectacular high And tonight she had sent them to a tragic list of rock legends. Cold dead at 27. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix Kurt Cobain. And like so many she shared their destructive addiction to drink and drugs. The defiant

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    them to a tragic list of rock legends. Cold dead at 27. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix Kurt Cobain. And like so many she shared their destructive addiction to drink and drugs. The defiant stand them
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  1. VIDEO: The "American Idol" runner up performs Janis Joplin's hit song.

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