Kris Kristofferson didn’t write “Me and Bobby McGee” with Janis Joplin in mind. Instead, according to Songfacts, he wrote it after Combine Music owner Fred Foster pitched him the title. “You could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fifty-five years ago today, on Feb. 27, 1971, five months after her death, Janis Joplin’s final studio album began a nine-week run ...

There will simply never be another Janis Joplin. Growing up an outcast in Port Arthur, Texas, she continues to beguile generations more than five decades after her untimely death. Unfortunately, the ...

Known as "The Queen of Rock" and “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul," Janis Joplin died on Oct. 4, 1970. It's a chance to remember Joplin's life and legacy. Joplin was born on Jan 19, 1943 in Port Arthur.