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.
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
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 Lar1954
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company Aug 18, 1968 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle Aug 17, 1968 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
