Janis Joplin - the pearl of rock and roll

The white queen of blues — Janis Joplin; her voice and songs stir the hearts of fans all over the world. People still come to Port Arthur to see the place where the legend grew up and pay tribute to her talent. However, in her hometown, Janis was never appreciated: she challenged all the norms of respectable Texas families, stood out too much, and was completely different from everyone else. This loneliness made Janis a star, a great singer, a bright personality. It also killed her, tying her to a deadly addiction to alcohol and drugs. Biographer Ellis Ambern visited Port Arthur and other significant places of Janis, he conducted dozens of interviews with her relatives, friends, neighbors, musicians, studied the materials of the investigation and autopsy to shed true light on her reckless and tragic life and her sudden death for everyone. This book is a comprehensive, objective, yet tender exploration of the history of the pearl. In Russia, the publication is released with the informational support of Janis Joplin's fan community https://vk.com/club116056. An icon of women's rock vocals! I constantly feel her influence on performers of the new generation and hear attempts to copy her style, but talent always goes hand in hand with uniqueness, her image is unparalleled. It is very important for all of us to understand the primary source from which such a powerful impulse originated, inspiring stars of the global rock scene to this day. A beautiful book about the rapid and rich life of the thermonuclear blues legend! — Andrey Andreev, editor-in-chief/program director of radio MAXIMUM Janis Joplin is a complex and controversial figure. Over the past five decades since her death, several images of Joplin have settled in public consciousness. For some, she is a legendary rock star who lived life to the fullest and broke gender stereotypes. Some see her as a vulnerable girl who could not withstand societal pressure, for whom various excesses were merely attempts to hide her emotional traumas. Despite the rather bo