I COULDN'T Contain Myself | Janis Joplin - Ball And Chain Live | Reaction

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[@jacknash711]

I'm 70 years young and this music was the norm in the late 50's, 60's and early 70's. Every friggin day on the radio....and we didn't even know how lucky we were!

[@ardentynekent2099]

It's pretty neat that we get to watch an entirely different generation react to the soundtracks of our lives. Maybe that's our legacy? I hope so.

[@donnav7103]

Jan, you are right, we did not realize that we where witnessing one of the greatest moments in music history. How lucky where we?

[@tracyorlick8453]

Grew up listening to my father play Janis, CCR, Jimi, The Beatles, etc. and it's still the music I listen to today.

[@53mandevilla]

70 here too…lol…female! You got it! ❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@cytuber]

I dispute that we didn't know what we were watching. I certainly did. The fact that she still effects me the same way today is a testament to her enormous gift. While I love most of the old classics, very few effect me the same as they did when I first heard them. Janis is the exception.

[@kazsouder90]

You did NOT overreact! She is one of one. She’s raw, authentic, soulful, and all around greatness. I’m just glad to see someone appreciate her like you do. I do too. Her last album it was said she was learning really when to tone her vocal back and when to blast it, she was really learning more about her powerful voice. Once in a lifetime talent. Just imagine how many more great sings and performances she had in her? Gone way too soon.

[@rachaddle6581]

She was destined to be too good is WHY she's gone. The controllers of ALL agendas had to intervene. They don't want us too distracted. She is one of the originals of the 27club.

[@wildbill7081]

very well said I am 72 and will never forget the greatness of Janis

[@747981]

Janis and Elvis were the best of performances..they have it their all!!!

[@wildbill7081]

wow we have the same last name maybe we are related hahahaha@@747981

[@lisal6121]

I call those performers Flat Footed Singers that can blow you away. No dancers, no auto tune, no light shows, no over production. Just a song, musicians and a massive soul filled voice. Awesome.

[@finallythere100]

SO glad he saw this, I thought oh boy is he gonna be in for a surprise. His reaction was spot on. Wonderful to see younger people appreciate it so much.THAT was the kind of reaction we appreciate. We DO understand, and he gave the performance due awe and appreciation. Brilliant job! (and janis skips away in her kitten heels!) .

[@finallythere100]

Have to see Adele - Rolling in th Deep. I think he will like it a lot, ( might not run out of the room, but I think he might do a spin!) Neds to get his popcorn!

[@TommiBrem]

I am still blown away by this stuff. Been listening to it for a long time, although I am way too young to have seen any of this live. And I am old AF.

[@johngiovine8792]

Exactly, pure singers rock!

[@feliciaecheverria]

Yes!!! I call it art versus entertainment. All the artist has to do is stand there whereas the entertainer has to add all the bells and whistles.

[@marielaveau5321]

Man you get Janis like no other reactor I've seen. Kudos to you. 🤘✌️☺️❤️

[@chris...9497]

The Woman saying "Wow!" at the end of the performance is Cass Elliot of the group the Mamas and the Papas ("California Dreaming", etc), who was one of the people who set up the Monterey Pop Music Festival. This was Janis Joplin's introduction to world fame; previously, she was just a singer for the band "Big Brother and the Holding Company" who were backing her in this performance. Just a poor girl from Lubbock, TX, bullied and overlooked in school, but Janis loved the Blues. She was 24 that day in June 1967. She died from her own self-destructive behavior just 3 years later, in October 1970. “On stage, I make love to 25,000 different people, then I go home alone.” -Janis Joplin

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yes it sure was Mama Cass!!

[@loadedorygun]

it’s my favorite part of the video every time, that wow at the end. She was literally in awe like omg. And Cass could sing wonderfully herself so. She knew a legend.

[@nikolatesla5553]

Yep. Definitely Mama Cass. And she was lovin it. Janis was the little girl with the huge voice. She killed it. Wish I could have seen her in person.

[@double00spy]

Actually, she was from Port Arthur, Texas, and went to college at UT Austin. I was a student there at the time. She used to perform at Threadgill's, a legendary beer joint in a converted gas station, on Wednesday, which was folk night. I saw her there a couple of times playing her autoharp and singing. She was something different, even then.

[@donbelenger817]

@@juliemanarin4127 next to her is the great Jimi Hendrix in the white suit.

[@nathalie-kimspeers5386]

just so you know, this was Janis's DEBUT to the world! The woman in the audience wowing out to her is Mamma Cass from The Momma's and the Poppa's! The Monterey Festival also introduced Jimi Hendrix as well :D

[@MMBxMOB]

That’s a hell of a way to introduce yourself to the world!

[@susanhoh1414]

Janis was a tortured soul, music was her story , and her gift of vocals, we all loved her. Gone way too soon...

[@TheDivayenta]

Her self esteem was so low because she didn’t fit in with the mean and prejudiced set in high school down in Port Arthur, Texas. They treated her like an outcast and in college voted her “ ugliest man on campus”. She never got over it. She was better than all of them. And the world loved her!! Her biggest influences were Aretha, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Tina Turner , Otis Redding and more.

[@heartlesskitten88]

That's so heartbreaking, people can be so stupid and cruel. Janice Joplin was a beautiful soul and so freaking talented. Just watching this performance you can't help but fall a little in love with her.

[@4775joshua]

I hope she can feel the love we all have for her now.

[@bobbyjuju7442]

Why do you say she was better than them? You don't think that she had her own "failings"?

[@blacksagelobo]

@@bobbyjuju7442 she was clearly better than them, even with her “failings.” People are still speaking of her greatness 50 years later.

[@dongiano]

I didn't know that. That made me tear up.

[@claireburling8547]

Janis knocked us out in the 60's. Another candle in the wind. She used her voice the way Stevie Ray played guitar. They're natural born Aliens. These performances are raw. When I listen to "Work Me Lord", never a dry eye. It's just gut wrenching. Please react to that one. It's so great to see people like you who didn't live through this era, appreciate this poor creature who tore open her soul for us. RIP, dear Janis. ☮️to all.

[@leapinglaura7343]

Great comment!!

[@nancy9891]

Janis loved Big Mama Mae Thornton like Elvis did who sang Hound Dog and Janis is singing Mama Thornton’s Ball and Chain. They loved them and did justice to this woman who was an iconic blues singer.

[@veronicawebster3282]

This video is of a second performance at the festival. This unknown singer blew everybody away and they were asked to come back the next day again. Mama Cass's face says it all. You are not alone in your reaction to this song.

[@TheDivayenta]

They were going to be filmed on Saturday ( when I was there) but the band refused to “ go commercial “ or some such complaint. Janis wasn’t in on the decision and freaked out. She knew Clive Davis was there and a second performance on Sunday was indeed granted.

[@sandyleewhite]

Janis wore her soul like a blanket trying to protect her from pain, hurt, anger, & even love! This woman was one of a kind, & sadly missed by everyone who loved & understood her music ❤ 💚 💙 She truly was a gift that was only with us for a short time, but what a glorious time it was!!! Thank you for such a thoughtful reaction, & I hope you continue to discover her music, you won't be disappointed ❤ 💚 💙 I highly recommend, Summertime & Cry Baby!!!

[@charlesdavis7461]

Well said

[@michaelwalker5257]

So beautifully said, Sandy. Thanks for saying it.

[@sandyleewhite]

@@michaelwalker5257 💗💗💗

[@philthemovieguy81]

No better way to have stated that.

[@sandyleewhite]

@@philthemovieguy81 ❤ 💚 💙

[@kevinsykes2549]

Now you know why Janis Joplin is so popular still today

[@deborahcornell171]

As many times as I've seen this, I still get a kick out of Janis rockin' those little kitten heels! And honey, please react to her singing "Summertime" live. It'll touch your soul. 💙☮💙☮💙☮💙☮💙☮💙

[@jacqueline1598]

Yep. 😎

[@glennburch1081]

She left way too early....... makes the heart cry many, many tears. The pain never seems to fade when you think about Janis Joplin. She lived a painful life and I often wonder if things would have gotten better for her if she had lived longer. She left us her heart thru her songs..... and that's forever! Janis Joplin, EVERYBODY LOVES YOU! RIP.

[@debibrown9328]

I have watched you react to Janis at least 30 times now...i love your reaction so much....i watch you watch her every morning niw, you honestly start my day with a smile...❤

[@MMBxMOB]

Wow, thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed it!

[@warrenhughes911]

Great reaction.. Janis IS Queen of the blues!!!!

[@martiejk169]

You are not overreacting!There'snever been anyone like her before or since. I cried for days when she died. The rough part was Jimi Hendrix had just died about 2 weeks before. I was still mourning him when she died. The worst and best times of my life. She died never knowing the impact she made on the world. RIP Janis. I still love you so much.

[@CherylHughes-ts9jz]

I used to work for an old lady who went to school with Janis. She had a black and white pic of them together, on top of her dresser. Once in a while she'd take it down to look at it. She'd shake her head with tears in her eyes, and say,"Our poor Janey."😢❤☮️

[@TheDivayenta]

I was at this show! Yep, I’m an old fart! Janis’ band was called Big Brother and the Holding Company. Everything was blues based back then- that’s why we loved it so much!!!!! Check her out singing Raise your Hand with Tom Jones- the chemistry is off the charts!

[@MMBxMOB]

YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!!

[@sallybannister6224]

He has reacted to the Tom Jones one , he said so at the beginning

[@juliemanarin4127]

Me too...I'm 63! Love her!

[@53mandevilla]

Whoa..how lucky were you? Mama Cass too! ❤❤❤😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@TheDivayenta]

@@53mandevilla aw, she was in the VIP section. Moi was in the back somewhere. 🥹

[@nicisowter203]

This is a Big Mama Thornton song (Janis' idol). She was quite a character! The world certainly did lose so many amazing talented people in music

[@sharonpate5481]

I agree with your reaction. Janis is so missed by all of us old people. She put her whole soul into everything she did. RIP JANIS ❤️☮️👵🏼

[@dustin404]

Im 20, and when I was a kid my Dad always played her music and I had no idea she wasn’t with us anymore and I was so sad when I figured out I couldn’t see her live. She’s amazing, wish she was still here!

[@lisal6121]

That lady in the audience with the big sunglasses is Mama Cass from the group the MAMAS AND PAPAS who had an impressive voice as well.

[@jons.105]

Just before the end of her life, she went on as a guest with Dick Cavett on his TV talk show and talked about being run out of town as a teenager in Texas, and that she planned to return for her 10 year anniversary. "I'm going home," she told Cavett. Unfortunately for Janis, she did go back and the residents snubbed her ONCE AGAIN. It must have been a bitter pill to swallow for Janis after feeling she had conquered those childhood haunts.

[@lizmil]

I love her appearances on the Dick Cavett show. He always treated her very respectfully, for instance he knew she was bookish and asked her about what she was reading , and also serious discussions about music.

[@jons.105]

@@lizmil Those appearances are treasures. I love it that she was into F. Scott Fitzgerald, of all people: "I'm a Fitzgerald freak."

[@finallythere100]

Nothing like the toxic lifetime branding of ppl who grow up in towns. And her 1969 song about having to get out of Texas, she exposed them, so I guess they didn't like it.

[@TheDivayenta]

@@finallythere100 Doubt if they ever heard it or cared.

[@finallythere100]

@@TheDivayenta - I'm sure they gave a quick listen out of curiosity, but only long enough to ridicule what thy didn't listen to, take in, or even attempt to understand. Reminds me of Don McLean's song Vincent. I wonder if the is anything in her town honoring JJ. ?? Many have got to know by now that they screwed up. Hopefully the were at least some who understood and appreciated her. :(

[@jcIIXVIIIVII]

This was the performance that got her noticed and an immediate record deal. No one had heard anyone or anything like Janis before this. Before this performance, she and her band, at this time, were basically unknown. After this performance, the rest is history lol Her band here was Big Brother and the Holding Company. All hail Queen Pearl 👏

[@donsnedden5266]

That is not over-reacting at all!!! The audience did not know what they were going to get with Janis, because before this music festival she was a relatively unknown singer. This was the performance that catapulted Janis into the big leagues. Big Mama Cass (Elliott) was the woman in the audience who was wowed by this performance. They were all still sitting down because they were probably higher than a kite at the time.

[@johnandrews3151]

A true LEGEND! RIP Janice. Gone but not forgotten.

[@j.h.3777]

I'm Janice and I wish I could sing like Janis!

[@michaeltanaka9011]

Janis’ voice can break your heart into pieces.

[@JimmieBuffet-qi3lk]

Because she had a broken heart 💔

[@valerieneal2747]

YESSSSSSS !!!

[@janicekelly6667]

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[@JimmieBuffet-qi3lk]

@@janicekelly6667 ✌️❤️

[@minamarciano3561]

Literally... she is the queen of rock n roll

[@gregman1715]

One Of The Greatest Female Singer's Ever RIP Little Girl Blue ❤️💔

[@eviekelpie1]

So glad we requested this because Janis needs to be heard and her legacy continue onto the younger generations! She'll always be my favourite female singer ever, and if someone doesn't like her singing, well then you're not my kind of people. Full stop. Same goes for Led Zeppelin! Janis was pretty much unknown here, at the Monterey Pop Festival. After this her career took off, big time. So sad, we didn't get to know what her 30 s/40s and beyond years would've been like. Must do Summertime, live( black and white video). Summertime is an old song from a musical. It was made famous by Ella Fitzgerald. Many many have covered it. We sing it in choir even. Love your reactions. They're true and honest. No BS

[@lynette.]

It is such fun after all these years seeing someone seeing it for the first time. She deserves to be heard today.

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

The “wow” from Mama Cass (Cass Elliot of the Mamas and Papas) says it all. Cass was well known for her soulful singing but Janis blew her away. NEVER underestimate a little white girl from Texas. Janis was and is THE legend. Unfortunately, the world is just too cold and cruel for some gentle souls and we lose them way too soon.

[@shereerockdaschel9301]

Janis Joplin a rock icon. Nobody like Janis Joplin. Lost her way too soon. Rest in peace Janis.🎸❤️

[@cookingartguy2170]

Okay, I loved this. I've seen pretty much every Janis Joplin reaction especially Ball and Chain. I've been a Janis fan my whole life and I was a teenager when she was at her peak and remember being in art class and hearing that she had passed away and students were literally in mourning wearing black armbands. I wonder if young people today understand just how huge a rock star she was at that time. Some people become bigger stars after they die, but trust me, Janis was a superstar while she was alive. I think out of all my reaction videos for her, this is my favorite because you express exactly how I feel when I hear this song. If you don't go crazy when you hear this song, there's something wrong with you lol, and you let it all hang out and show exactly how you're feeling. Love it. I still get goosebumps hearing this after having heard it hundreds of times. I have a little note Janis wrote framed in my room as well as three of her original rock posters from San Francisco from the 1960s. About 22 years ago, this very band you're watching play with Janis, Big Brother and the Holding Company, came to my town here in South Florida and we had a mutual friend who knew Janis and the guys back in the day, so she and I went to see them. Of course everyone was there but Janis, who had sadly passed, but they spent the whole night with us between sets at our table and I was starstruck. The guitar player you mentioned, Sam Andrew, who passed away a few years ago, was a gentleman and a great guy as were all of them. He even wrote me a note afterwards thanking me for being so complimentary. I thought of all the questions I wanted to ask them after the event because again, I was just too starstruck. Great job and I just subscribed and I look forward to watching more of your reactions.

[@barbaramarkland7441]

Great comment ..thank you.

[@lazaruslong6382]

I agree. Janis was truly something special in this world.

[@sallyyoung9136]

The best! Don't compare her to anyone. There is no one!

[@HappyCrone]

I get both full body chills and tear up whenever I listen to Janis. ❤😢

[@nadinemarie3811]

What a performance. Janis definitely has an effect on people. You can't listen to her sitting down.

[@love68]

Your reaction has brought me so much joy!!! You're awesome! 💯🤘💛🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@deannacrownover3]

I'm so thrilled you've fallen for Janis! She (and Mavis Staples) are my two favorite female singers. You should hear Work Me Lord Stockholm 1969. She put everything into that performance.

[@jeffk.9075]

Originally by Big Momma Thornton who also wrote Hound Dog. You should check out Big Momma'a version of Ball and Chain. She is a standard unto herself.

[@Anne-pv9cb]

So amazing to see people hear what I've known my whole life.

[@zoocheeks]

She was really something.❤️ You’re right, she did put her life into this. Watch her feet. She’s literally giving the audience EVERYTHING she has.

[@sharonhalliday3180]

Jimi Hendrix was sitting next to Cass. You get a glimpse of him in white

[@dannymc7741]

She sang pure soul music, let it all go, no artifice or tricks, her soul was out there. God Bless you Janis.

[@joycewalbert1413]

Awesome reaction!!! I'm right there with you! I had the original album when I was a teen. The album version was Even better IMHO. The band was called BIg Brother and the Holding Company.

[@tammyjackson3113]

You can see and feel her pain. RIP Janis💔

[@awakeandaware6303]

Yes... Yes you absolutely can!

[@minamarciano3561]

Most definitely

[@gracemichelli.2am124]

Another great from Janice is "Me and Bobby MaGee".🥰🤣😅🤣😅 Come back. Don't run out yet. She definitely put her heart and soul on this one.❤

[@sallybannister6224]

The awestruck lady in the crowd is Mama Cass Ellliot , from the Mamas and the Papas , it was Monterrey, a town south of San Francisco, Monterrey pop festival.

[@RavenFire4]

Who was Janis Joplin's favorite singer? She was influenced by the likes of Etta James, Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton, Aretha Franklin, and Tina Turner, but Joplin at one point cited the "empress of the blues" Bessie Smith as her greatest influence.

[@d4mdcykey]

Easily one of the most mesmerizing, powerful, perfect-moment-captured-in-time performances the world has ever known.

[@ladylisaromance8129]

You didn't overreact at all! This is why Janis is my all time favorite singer! First Queen of Rock but dubbed Queen of the Blues. Her voice is unbelievable, her passion is unparalleled. I adore her. You'll enjoy Summertime. I've seen a lot of reactions to this one and you win best reactions. 😍

[@subwaygoddess1]

That lady with the sunglasses you froze on for a minute, at the 9:36 mark, is Mama Cass. She sang with the band "The Mamas and Papas (California Dreaming is my favorite by them) and Mama Cass sang solo (Dream a Little Dream Of Me.) There is a whole treasure chest there!!!

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yep it is her!

[@paulsmallriver6066]

I enjoy your reactions so much. Now could we please have CC on every video. Some of us can no longer hear but we have the music in our brains. I'd like to know what you have to say as you make all of these marvelous discoveries.

[@lisaarmes234]

She died at the age of 27 They call it the 27 club It's a shame such talent had to leave us but I'm glad we were blessed to have her on film and recorded albums

[@traceyvavrecan6714]

Janis was one of a kind. Such a shame we only had her for a few years. Try Little Girl Blue and Me and Bobby Magee.

[@robertlear2735]

Monterey Pop means the Monterey Pop Festival from 1967. "Ball and Chain" is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Big Mama Thornton. Although her recording did not appear on the record charts, the song has become one of Thornton's best-known, largely due to performances and recordings by Janis Joplin.

[@bella-xp7qd]

This was before she made it big, her name wasn't even on the advertising. The lady with the sunglasses 🕶 was Mama Cass from the Mama's and the Pappas. She was one of the organizers of the festival.

[@dannyworten5876]

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa - I’d Rather Go Blind or Caught Out In The Rain and if you want probably the bluesiest song ever try Tobacco Road by the Winters Brothers

[@gordonduke8812]

Janice was a force of nature. Something to be watched and wondered at, but left alone. I miss her terribly. Great reaction. Peace.

[@barbarapeffer9161]

Me and Bobby McGee. One of my absolute favorites from Janis ❤️🔥❤️🔥

[@catherinegroves5201]

😂😂😂 love your reaction! She is may favorite. If you want to hear some of her singing voice you would LOVE her summertime live performance!

[@discodawn]

My favorite blues song from her is ‘Work Me Lord’ live from Woodstock. It has a horn section that turns it into a religious experience 🥰

[@nancy9891]

She did Summertime and brought me to tears.

[@lindapowers8592]

That’s her band but I don’t know their name. This is my favorite performance by her. Her whole body and soul was left on that stage! That Mama Cass of the popular group The Mamas and The Papas in awe of her!

[@joycewalbert1413]

That was Mama Cass Elliot from the Mamas & the Papas.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

❤Janis You did not overreact. I have no idea why people of this era stayed in their seats. Maybe that's what was expected back then. Idk. Great reaction bro

[@pamelaheath4567]

she was an amazing artist, pure talent, no autotune, she poured her soul into every song

[@duanehodges1645]

You did not overreact! Janis was a gemstone that the world, at the time, didn't recognize her beauty. Now we wish we had her back.

[@jayarr961]

It is the Monterray Pop Festival. Most people in the audience had never heard of Janis. This was her introduction to the music world. She never looked back :) One of the organizers was Mama Cass Ellio of the Mamas and Papas. Sh is seen reacting to what she just witnessed with the words 'WOW'

[@ajruther67]

The woman in the audience you were were amazed at is Mama Cass of the 60's folk group The Mamas and The Papas who also performed at the show, The Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967. 2 years before Woodstock in August 1969. The Mamas and The Papas: John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass and Denny Doherty.

[@karenwalsh1143]

NO You did not overreact!! Janis was my favorite female vocalist my whole life! I was a teen when I started listening to her and then soon after she died... it was devastating!!!! A sweet talented young woman was taken out of this world.. I guess God needed her to sing up in heaven for all the angels

[@jackiec859]

You think we don't understand. Many, many and more really do. I'm 65 now, but I understood when I was a preteen. My mom cried a little and shook her head slowly when we lost Janis. I just put my teen head in my hands... heartbroken.

[@EricaTpics.116]

NOBODY can do it better than Janis!!! I love this song. She's freaking AMAZING!!! RIP Janis 🩵👑🕊

[@michaeltanaka9011]

Janis mentioned her classmates were into rock and roll on the radio. She was obsessed with the Blues and had to buy LP’s. Sadly, she was an outcast and didn’t have real friends. This is reflected in her music. People just don’t understand.

[@oldiesguy7552]

Eter all these years I still get the chills. Thanks for the reaction.

[@charlesdavis7461]

Monterrey Pop Festival, should have been there. Jimi Hendrix was there as I recall.

[@juliemanarin4127]

He sure was! And was magnificent!

[@mradriankool]

She took to the stage in kitten heels and blew the world away.

[@twwtjohns]

Her guitarists name was Sam Andrew. He was a member of the band named Big Brother and the Holding Company. They were already performing when the group's manager brought the diminutive singer named Janice Joplin to perform with them. They knew right then they had something special.

[@marshaflores2923]

Janis sounds like Janis.

[@SweetThing]

Even though Janis Joplin could belt out singing, she inherited a lovely soprano from her mother. She actually covered a Bee Gee's song on her first solo album in 1969: "To Love Somebody" originally written and recorded by the Bee Gees.

[@SweetThing]

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[@petermott2411]

Welcome to Janis Joplin. She will tear your guts and your heart out, every singe time, over and over again. She was relentless, unstoppable, undeniable. Her talent was not of this world. It may seem like it was all improvised, but it wasn't. Her performance was carefully rehearsed, with every lick refined and developed over about a year at this point -- including the scat.. She knew what she was doing, and she worked very hard to get it. And wow, she sooo delivers.

[@sophiaruffo6644]

I absolutely love your reaction. Totally gave me life and I've got to share it with my dad when he comes over. My dad and mom had seen her live several times. Janis, along with the Beatles, Stones, Jimi, along with others was always playing when I was a kid. This Festival was a few days long, so I'm thinking not being on their feet was to do with exhaustion and probably being high. I get goosebumps every time I watch this performance and loved seeing how much you got it. LOVE!!!! Otis Redding is another performance at the Monterey Pop Festival to watch. No one was expecting him either.

[@PlanetRaconteur]

Janis is. Period. The greatest vocalist possibly ever. Ever sunshine!

[@Prozak63]

Yes, both Janis and you were losing your minds and it was awesome!💯🔥🍻

[@aerynoftalyn1307]

You really should listen to her official recording of Me and Bobby McGee. It's fantastic on every level.

[@loreedavis5988]

Don’t apologize my friend -you just witnessed one of the greatest performances of my time. Literally mind-blowing. And this is the shortened video of her entire performance, which has been posted on KZbin.

[@wabitt11]

One of the best reaction videos I've seen...THANK YOU!!! I've always loved Pearl and I'm almost 70. One of my high school coaches went to school with Janis, She was from Port Arthur, Texas next to Beaumont, where George Jones was from. Record exec Clive Davis was there at that festival and he too was blown away and signed her shortly after. She passed away way too young at 27. Same age as Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison.

[@ljubopejakovic1248]

You never go wrong with Janis 🤜💥🤛❤

[@suniharrell6015]

Janis was a true blues woman

[@brianmccullough5764]

Fifty-five years ago. You watch this and understand that she couldn't possibly have lasted for years and years. She was destined to be a shooting star. Her whole essence flowed out every time she got behind a microphone.

[@sharonelliott2366]

Figured you'd be out the room. Aretha and Janis were born a year apart so they were age contemporaries, although in different areas of the country (Aretha in Chicago and Janis in Texas). I think if Janis had lived she might have reached similar height as Aretha, even though her genre was rock n roll. You should listen to her early music. Find "Janis Joplin - Early recordings 1962-1963" (I'm gonna try and put in a link here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2O3h6Rtq75sapo You might be able to cut and paste). Pure blues. Also, members of Big Brother and the Holding Company (her band) were guitarists Sam Andrew and James Gurley, bassist Peter Albin, and drummer Dave Getz. The Monterey Pop Festival was a 3 day outdoor music festival in in California in 1967 (the year I graduated high school) and was famous for introducing Janis, Jimi Hendrix, Ravi Shankar, The Who and Otis Redding. Check it out, there may be vids for all of those performances. It was the beginning of all that came later. I think the audience were sitting down because they were both hot, and stunned, like you couldn't speak. Great reaction!

[@i.m.7710]

Jimi Hendrix “Hey Joe” black and white German tv show video. He also did Hey Joe at the Monterey pop festival.

[@dannydoc1969]

I am extremely lucky, I grew up with the music of the 60’s, and got to see Janis, Jimi, Clapton, BB, you name them, I saw them. I went to concerts every weekend for years, great memories. I am so happy to see this music being appreciated by you and a whole new generation. Great music will never fade away.

[@heaven7360]

they didn't cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars back then. I saw plenty of the 60s/70s singers and groups even for free. Oh my...I hope the best of music happens again for everyone.

[@jenmurphy9051]

LMAO!!!!😂😂😂😂 HO LAWD!! HE DONE RUN OUT THE ROOM AGAIN!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@bobs.2008]

It was great to see you so moved by this. As you said and as I've felt, it's high on the list of the greatest performances I have ever seen. Thanks for the reaction!

[@sheila1965troubles]

THE QUEEN of the Blues, bar none. ALWAYS gives me goose bumps. RIP Janis 💔

[@ferdinandalexander8053]

Great reaction! Check out Janis Joplin Work Me Lord Live in Stockholm 1969. It's the last song of a long set but she still absolutely kills it! This is one many people seem to sleep on but it is one of her best performances. Good luck!

[@dorothyzbornak9974]

Janis was my girl. I listened to her for hours and hours but I wanted to just hug her for days. RIP Genius. And thank you, from my soul to yours.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Monterey Pop Festival Was The Start Of It All For Janis,, Jimi Hendrix & Otis Redding.. R.I.P. Janis,, Jimi & Otis🙏❤

[@mikemcchesney2555]

Look at the guitar player carefully. HE WAS TRIPPING BALLS!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

NO,, You Definitely Didn't Over React,, That's Just What Janet Does To Ya.