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On This Day in 1970, Janis Joplin Began Recording Her Version of "Me and Bobby McGee"

Behind the Song That Introduced the World to the Brilliance of Janis Joplin

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Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Traces the End of the 1960s to One Woman, and You Can Hear How She Inspired Him in His Voice

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On This Day in 1970, Janis Joplin Posthumously Paid for Her Own Wake: “Drinks Are on Pearl”

The World Lost Trailblazing Rocker Janis Joplin on This Day in 1970

On This Day in 1970, “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul” Tragically Joined the 27 Club While Recording a Future No. 1 Album

On This Day in 1970, Janis Joplin Began Recording Her Version of "Me and Bobby McGee"

On This Day in 1970, Janis Joplin Began Recording the Second Posthumous No. 1 Ever—a Timeless Version of a Kris Kristofferson Classic

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    A Mural in Downtown Austin, Texas Featuring Willie Nelson and Janis Joplin Is in Danger of Being Demolished to Build a High-Rise Building

    November 5, 2024, 9:51 am

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