On This Day, October 4: The Commander of the Jasenovac Ustasha Camp Was Convicted, Janis Joplin Died
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The singer died on October 4, 1970, when she was passing through the moment of greater recognition of her career. Her death from a heroin overdose made her part of the so-called “Club de los 27” and left an album unfinished that would end up consecrating her in a posthumous manner.
On August 17, 1969, under the lights of a stage near Bethel, New York, Janis Joplin appeared before the Woodstock audience with the Kozmic Blues Band. She was not the loudest symbol of the festival, but her performance showed why her voice could hardly be mistaken for any other. It had blues, soul, rock and the feeling of someone who sang as if every song were her last. Today marks the 56th anniversary of Joplin’s death. She died on October 4, 1…
Janis Joplin, the legendary rock singer, left an indelible mark on music, but her life was tragically cut short at the age of 27.
A pilgrimage to the voice that was able to lead the band and break female roles in rock. Janis Joplin did not become a legend because she died at twenty-seven. Before that there was Port Arthur, Austin, Monterey, working with a band and a voice that took more forms than legend allowed.
Fifty-six years after her death, Janis Joplin is still remembered today for her scratching, deep and incisive voice, for her rebellious way of putting herself against life and for the immense and unique talent that distinguishes her from many of her colleagues. That distant October 4, 1970, in fact, left a great void in the world of entertainment, which [...] The article "Happy Birthday, John" is Janis Joplin's last song for his friend John Lenn…
On October 4, 1970 Janis Joplin died at the age of 27. We reviewed his musical legacy and the story behind his posthumous success. The entry The tragic death of Janis Joplin at the age of 27: overdose, the Club of 27 and the secret after his last success was first published in Futuro Chile.
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