About Us

Janisjoplin.net was founded in 1998 out of boredom, curiosity about the web, and an insatiable need to know all there is to know about Janis Joplin. My name is Anna and I started this website at sixteen. Len, my co-conspirator, joined me a few months later. He is a graphic designer who lives in Vancouver, and I am a web developer who resides in Chicago. Although a constant work in progress, we are proud of the massive amount of information that we've gathered here. Hopefully, we can preserve the memory of a figure that is slowly being forgotten. This website is for fans by fans and a non-profit passion project. Enjoy.

Updates

We have improved the site in the last month or so in preparation for the 40th anniversary of Janis' death. We'll be releasing new music and pictures in the coming months. Also looks for special events around the Hall of Fame Masters concert/week long tribute to Janis.

latest news

James Gurley, innovative guitarist for Joplin's Big Brother band, dead at 69
December 24, 2009

LOS ANGELES - James Gurley, the innovative guitarist who helped shape psychedelic rock's multilayered, sometimes thundering sounds as a member of Big Brother and the Holding Company, the band that propelled Janis Joplin to fame, has died of a heart attack. He was 69.

Gurley was pronounced dead Sunday at a Palm Springs hospital, two days before his 70th birthday, the band announced on its website.

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Idolos 2010 - Diana performing "Piece of My Heart"

Idolos 2010 - Gala Vozes Inconfundíveis - Diana - Piece of my heart
Idolos 2010 - Gala Vozes Inconfundíveis - Diana - Piece of my heart

** This website was not aware of the Portuguese Idol competition until today but we are pretty excited to have everyone visiting from Portugal! Diana is doing Janis justice and this is a fabulous tribute.

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