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By Dave White, About.com Guide to Classic Rock since 2005

Profile: Janis Joplin

Thursday April 27, 2006
Her flame may have burned for only a short time, but its brightness was such that it can still be seen and felt today. As the first bona fide female rock star, Janis Joplin combined a musical style and a lifestyle to set the tone for a generation of female rock singers. Learn about the "pearl" of Port Arthur, Texas.
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Comments

May 8, 2006 at 3:38 pm
(1) Mike says:

Hey Dave, I like the Classic Rock photo quiz to name each band. Some of those pictures were wild, man!

May 8, 2006 at 4:06 pm
(2) Dave says:

Some of the bands were prety wild, too, Mike. Glad you enjoyed the quiz.

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