Janis Joplin (born 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, died 4 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer and painter. Originally the lead singer for the blues rock band Big Brother & The Holding Company, Joplin left the band in late 1968 for a solo career. She released two solo albums, I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969) and Pearl (1971), the latter released after her death. During her solo career, she was backed by the Kozmic Blues Band and later, the Full Tilt Boogie Band.
These are photos from concerts where Janis Joplin played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company Oct 15, 1968 Detroit, Michigan, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Janis Joplin / Big Brother and the Holding Company Oct 13, 1968 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Janis Joplin / Big Brother and the Holding Company Oct 13, 1968 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Jimi Hendrix
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Jello's Gass Band Oct 5, 1968 San Diego, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Blood Sweat and Tears Oct 4, 1968 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Mothers Of Invention / Frank Zappa / The Byrds / Country Joe & The Fish / Joan Baez / Buddy Guy / Buffy St Marie Sep 15, 1968 Pasadena, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
janis joplin / Big Brother & The Holding Company / iron butterfly Sep 6, 1968 Los Angeles, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Southside Sound System / YOU Sep 3, 1968 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Southside Sound System / YOU Sep 2, 1968 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Jimi Hendrix / janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Chambers Brothers / Soft Machine Aug 23, 1968 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
