Becoming Janis—Mary Bridget Davies Backstage at “A Night with Janis Joplin” - Vanity Fair

About Janis Joplin

Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and her electric stage presence. Joplin was born and raised in coastal Texas. In 1967, she rose to prominence following an appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival, where she was the lead singer of the then little-known San Francisco psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Compan...