San Geronimo, Calif. (Reuters) -- Sam Andrew will soon embark on what mildly might be called a challenging task: to replace his rock band's long-dead singer -- Janis Joplin. This time around, his band ...

An Eyewitness to the History of Janis Joplin & His Band "Big Brother and the Holding Company"!! In the winter of 1965-66 in a café downstairs from his loft while taking a break from painting, Dave met ...

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Any fan of Janis Joplin who got to hear Pearl when it was first released in 1971 was both blessed and bereaved. The second and final solo album by the famed blues rock singer is an incredible piece of ...

In 1970, Janis Joplin recorded one of the most unusual songs of her career. There were no guitars, no drums and no full band behind her. Instead, "Mercedes Benz" featured only Joplin's voice ...

SAN GERONIMO, Calif. -- Sam Andrew will soon embark on what mildly might be called a challenging task: to replace his rock band's long-dead singer -- Janis Joplin. This time around, his band's ...