The music began, and it was one of those life-changing moments. I saw an artist, Janis Joplin. She was exhilarating. She was… — Clive Davis Copy Share Image
To her audience, Janis Joplin has remained a symbol, artifact and reminder of late Sixties youth culture. Her popularity never derived from… — Jon Landau Copy Share Image
I love that Euro-pop dance music, but with girl power. I also listen to Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan. I have a… — Hilary Duff Copy Share Image
The 1960s: A lot of people remember hating President Lyndon Baines Johnson and loving Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison, depending on the… — Richard Brautigan Copy Share Image
That's the words: "So I'm back to the velvet underground" - which is a clothing store in downtown San Francisco, where Janis… — Stevie Nicks Copy Share Image
My grandfather was Bob Shad, one of those legendary jazz and blues producers - he worked with Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington,… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
I remember thinking that Janis Joplin sang like Mae West talked. When I first heard the primal scream in 'Piece Of My… — Joan Jett Copy Share Image
The quality of our lives is diminished every time we lose a great artist. It's a different world without Sam Cooke, Otis… — Steven Van Zandt Copy Share Image
I couldn't stand Janis Joplin's voice... she was just a screaming little loudmouthed chick. — Arthur Lee Copy Share Image
History has a way of coming back to you. In the case of Janis Joplin appearing at the festival in 1968, her… — George Wein Copy Share Image
I thought it was going to be a hut in Topanga and Janis Joplin was going to come out, but it's a… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
“Janis Joplin is singing with Big Brother in the Panhandle and almost everybody is high and it is a pretty nice Sunday… — Joan Didion Copy Share Image
“It was marijuana that drew the line between us and them, that bright generational line between the cool and the uncool. My… — William Finnegan Copy Share Image
Hollywood is about playing the game, and I can't think of any successful actresses who didn't play the game. There's a lot… — Madonna Ciccone Copy Share Image
Man, I would have loved to have been fully cognisant of the power of Janis Joplin. I would have loved to have… — Holly Hunter Copy Share Image
People have a certain perfection about them, no matter who they are. Like when Janis Joplin sang. Gorgeous! — Jeff Buckley Copy Share Image
“Despite the promises of utopian hedonism, many youth and middle-aged adults quickly enticed by these did not escape from their addictions easily,… — Philip Alajajian Copy Share Image
With rock 'n' roll, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, the Runaways, there was always that feminine spirit. — Maria Brink Copy Share Image
