Janis Joplin once revealed that this legendary artist was one of her all-time favorite musicians and a major inspiration for her career.

Janis Joplin was an American singer and songwriterShe famously passed away at 27THIS is a look back at her life and times Had she lived, Janis Joplin, the first great female rock'n'roller and a true ...

Janis Joplin with a pink headdress reclines on a couch and smiles on the album cover for Pearl (1971). Image via Columbia Janis Joplin wasn't merely a singer and songwriter -- she was a beacon of ...