Janis Joplin

On June 10th 1966, the imperious Janis Joplin would make her live debut with Big Brother and The Holding Company in her adopted hometown of San Francisco. It was there where she would take to the stage at the famed Avalon Ballroom and would set the foundations for history to be made.” -FAR OUT MAGAZINE

Hit play on THIS IS BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY playlist: found.ee/ThisIsBBHC

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"Big Brother’s formation came from the brain of bassist Peter Albin" -FAR OUT MAGAZINE

Happy Birthday to the legendary guitarist and longtime friend, Peter Albin! 🎸

Janis' Big Brother & the Holding Company bandmate and co-writer of “Roadblock” helped shape the electric sound of CHEAP THRILLS. Celebrate Peter’s day by giving the track a spin at the link in bio.

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This month, we celebrate African American music and the profound impact Black artists have had on shaping the sound of music as we know it. 🎶

Janis Joplin was deeply inspired by these trailblazing voices—and their influence runs through every note she sang.

Honor the legends and explore the roots with the Janis’ Influences playlist at the link in bio.

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Janis didn’t just drive — she made an entrance. 🚗✨

Her ‘64 Porsche started out gray, but with a little help from artist Dave Richards (and a whole lot of cosmic flair), it became a rolling piece of psychedelic history.

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“The decade was positively brimming with creativity, and one place where the art world and growing music scene could converge was on their album cover art. Where previously the front of a 12″ record was reserved for the name of your band and title of the album without much further thought, the 1960s saw a host of groups use their cover art as a canvas for expression. One album cover is particularly revered for its impressive artwork and life-changing benefits: Big Brother & The Holding Company’s classic CHEAP THRILLS.” -FAR OUT MAGAZINE.

Which Janis album has your favorite cover work?

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Hint: they performed “Turn On Your Lovelight” together 😌

Tag the iconic band below!

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Before she was on stage, Janis was sketching the world around her—friends, feelings, and everything in between.

These original pieces offer a glimpse into the side of her few got to see.

Which one speaks to you most?

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Channel Janis Joplin’s fearless spirit and iconic style 🎤💥

Official merch inspired by the Queen of Rock & Roll—shop the collection at the link in bio.

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A few lines that still hit deep — from “Half Moon” 🌙✨ Which lyric sticks with you most?

Hit play on classics like “Half Moon” and the rest of PEARL at the link in bio.

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Add some Queen of Rock N’ Roll merch to your collection 🤘💜

Start shopping at the link in bio.

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