Janis Joplin - Ball & Chain - Monterey Pop

[@AngiereeRN]

Cass Elliot’s reaction was the icing on the cake. Love how happy Janis looked. She knew she killed it. What a loss that those women aren’t still with us 😔

[@frankcorrenti5941]

The lesson we carried was God gave us what they had.

[@lukehauser1182]

Love that Cass could appreciate Janis so much!

[@joshgoolman3606]

Would be my reaction if I saw this live as well!

[@Beatles0223]

I ❤️ Cass's butterfly pinkie ring!

[@greggmatson2249]

Also notice that Blind Owl Wilson was sitting behind Mama Cass.

[@msmc2685]

Here we are in April 2024- goosebumps & tears. RIP sweet Janis-

[@rexburgess1405]

Sunday morning here and listening to her 👑 All I can say is that all these years later she still makes one hell of an impact.

[@redeastwood4850]

The raw emotions and energy she puts into this performance gives me goosebumps too. Even though I've heard it plenty. Some artists can just take you to places that others cannot.

[@SharonBrown-yn6fz]

Me too. She does it to me. Sad and heartbreaking she was gone so early in her life

[@gabbyhyman1246]

June 2024. I feel this in my bones. I always come back to this. The whole earth misses her spirit.

[@LyleKnisley]

Here we are in July 2024, in tears and hotness.

[@loreedavis5988]

I’m 71 years old and was a teenager when Janis was on the scene. Her vocals still blow my mind and reminds me of what we lost and it still feels so damn painful.

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

she is somewhere saying to you thankyou for the love,respect my friend.stay well to you and yours.

[@semperinfidel2115]

She still breaks my heart... 🌹

[@pandakicker1]

My dad was around your age, too. He passed away a few years ago at 68. He was 20 in 67. You all were so lucky to be around when all these amazing performances were happening. I am also 27 right now so I have been thinning a lot about her and the others who died at 27 from back then.

[@therealzilch]

72 years old here. Yep. Janis was one of a kind.

[@stevejette2329]

@@therealzilch Soon 76. That sedate crowd didn't know how to take Janis. Or Jimi H. They soon learned. I brought some Hendrix from Key West to a small college in central Minnesota and the kids thought I had lost my mind.

[@cliometrician]

I'm 73 years old and I am still addicted to her music. Yes, I'm opinionated, I still think the late 1960s and early 70s was the greatest time for music...and I got to live it.

[@hectorgonzalez9170]

When modern music was being invented. It was the best of times.

[@RabbitFighters]

This wasn’t even her song. She just screeched on it and didn’t give credit to the actual performer. Die in you glory of lies

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

👍👍👍👍❤

[@diccmctwist]

certified geezer moment love ya m8

[@Savannahbakly]

I’m 28 years old and I couldn’t agree with you more 👏

[@onyxodyssey]

Janis was a comet. A once in a lifetime event and burned across the sky leaving us all in awe. Big respect to Big Brother and the Holding Company for wrapping her voice in a dynamic musical blanket. 💖

[@60panhead1]

well said

[@ontariobuds]

It’s not the duration that makes it beautiful. It is the intensity.

[@williamcoyle2327]

I wish she would have stayed away from heroin.(rehab?)what a tragic waste!

[@natalee217]

Beautifully said

[@richierich7945]

truthfully spoken always from the heart!

[@BST-lm4po]

Janis was great,...but Big Brother and the Holding Company deserves some appreciation too! They laid down an incredible blues sound!

[@el_chief_dannyboy]

No Big Brother No Janis!

[@tgin7100]

The music was hypnotizing, her voice, raw and emotive

[@pepoloco27]

Yep! I think she fucked it up when she left the band... That was pure rock... Raw rock!

[@lesliehobby7266]

Absolutely. Epic

[@lesliehobby7266]

I agree

[@tsgosser]

Sensational. No faking of that performance. She poured everything out.

[@carlmorgan8452]

Tripping

[@merthur88]

Sooo true

[@dorothysboy1]

That day, Janis and Jimmy Hendrix became legends. The emotion that she puts into this song is palatable. Janis, is completely giving her entire self in this song! It's extraordinary how it gives you goosebumps because you can feel everything she's feeling. Nothing like it compares.

[@notanotheraccount]

"palatable" You mean "palpable"?

[@vikkibrown2023]

@dorothysboy1~~This song will always be fave~~R.I.P. Janice~~You are missed~~💖💖💖

[@sebastianlambert8771]

Amén to that, this video/song makes me cry of happiness every time I watch it. Fantastic music

[@Utkarsh4066]

Don’t forget pundit Ravi Shankar the 1 who paved his way for them

[@user-tc2vu4uu4h]

Привет из СССР Россия 🇷🇺🇷🇺 . я скучаю по вам😢

[@nina1522]

I love that Cass Elliot is blown away. No jealousy, just respect.

[@nina1522]

@@jeanneposner6482 Yes indeed ☹

[@TheAntar75]

She was enjoying that voice!

[@pulsarlights2825]

I bet had they lived by the 80s Janis would have been 300 pounds and Cass probably 400....

[@keithungles4114]

If you are able to make Cass Elliot, one of the most beautiful singers of my lifetime, say "Wow," you are very special.

[@stevenepsenhart4384]

Did you hear what she said..sounded like wow that's pretty heavy man

[@Grace-cj7ko]

Seeing Mama Cass in the audience just mesmerized by Janis. Two great singing artists. WOW. What a performance by Janis.👏👏

[@JadeVentura-kb7ws]

Ikkk ndd her ring was everything fashion will never measure uppp

[@garyv2196]

I didn't know that was green eggs and ham sandwich in the audience.

[@kimnutter525]

The look on Cass Elliots' face says it all! 🎶🎶

[@justynmatlock8873]

And Donovan !

[@jimc6154]

Love to see Mama Cass Elliot in awe at 03:28 and 05:25. She got it. She understood this gifted artist of song.

[@daradiant1]

Jim C I agree! Janis was ahead of her time!

[@urbansetter1]

Love it too.

[@michaelcraig9449]

The look on Mama Cass face was priceless. She looked like "Well, am I gonna lose my job now"?

[@denameneades9126]

Gave me goose bumps.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I was going to mention that but you beat me to it.

[@randystein7374]

If you Janis lovers haven't read her road manager's book, it gives you an idea of the pressure she was always under. I found out she was a great person over and above a talented preformer. John Bryne Cook did a fantastic job detailing her life. On the Road with Janis Joplin.

[@jojanthiadens1]

Thank you for this info, I Will definetly look it up ❤🙏🏻

[@MALBRAMAN]

Her pain and her voice. This performance is the highest form of music. So moving.

[@RabbitFighters]

The pain was her trying to make it seem like it was her song

[@MALBRAMAN]

Big Mama Thornton who did write the song applauded Joplin’s version saying ‘That girls feels like I do’ And of course it‘a Joplin’s ‘feel’ that make her version so compelling. Her ‘ screech’ as you put it was always tempered by subtle and beautiful phrasing. I am sorry that you can’t appreciate that but so many more do.

[@davidfl4]

Must be one of the best live performances ever recorded much less of all time

[@carolynolar1052]

I have seen it all

[@k.tinder8905]

Ditto

[@joekiddyshaw5757]

100 % bro !

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Hers not BB they sucked.

[@scottrauth8219]

Absolutely

[@k.tinder8905]

Mama Cass expression when the camera found her was of almost shocked awareness...she actually looked stunned listening to Janis. It's probably the best complement considering the talent Cass had. The thing is it was so real for Janis. No well ill pose or dance or sing a certain way, and that'll get them to buy my song etc. Just uninhabited raw unique TALENT.

[@creative2716]

Yes lawd, you said it.

[@johnnysizemore9399]

She might have been tripping I never seen anyone play with a straw like that

[@scottwilson1251]

@Johnny Sizemore She probably was, even if she was shocked by the performace...The way her mouth is hanging open like that certainly looks like she's tripping balls and blown away by Janis at the same time.

[@bluesyoucanuse1861]

Best female vocalist of all time. We were robbed of decades of incredible music. RIP Janis

[@NTO-rl7cr]

Agree, totally agree!

[@christaylor8337]

Agree that she is the best (my opinion) but if she hadn't changed the way that she lived, she may have burned out in a few more years anyway. I hate to say that but there's just not a long list of people who played/sang like she does (totally committed/emotion at peak) who lasted past the age of 30.

[@junetaylor8396]

Best vocalist period, male or female

[@hewer1953]

She was a white Etta James . This made her a star that is for sure

[@lenamelotte3468]

She's was in a world of her own, as far as the best vocalist..

[@kevinlavery6985]

Janis could knock down a brick wall with that voice.

[@qzrnuiqntp]

Our hearts at least, for sure.

[@IRON5]

Her vocal coach was the legendary Big Mama Thornton. As I've always said Joss Stone is the closest thing we got to Janis Joplin.

[@sexobscura]

thats why she was voted 'Ugliest Man on Campus'

[@kjnodwell]

Awesome comment!!

[@lucasbirteh2601]

podria derribar un conjunto de personas con esa voz

[@sooperdud]

Those shots of Mama Cass' reaction are still among my favorite moments in really anything ever.

[@denisefreitas6727]

Indeed!

[@cucinare-da-zero]

no doubt

[@taylorkorb941]

Same - Mama Cass is all of us

[@kristiejacobs4854]

The older I get, the more I love and appreciate Janis.

[@jewellrogers8254]

Me too.

[@musicroolsman994]

The older i get the more i appreciate that people appreciate Janis Joplin. Peace.

[@Ruth-jd9vd]

I agree! I just recently discovered Janis. She is amazing! I am grieving for this precious person ...

[@musicroolsman994]

@@Ruth-jd9vd I understand, don't grieve and enjoy the music this free soul gave with all her being and what she left us. THE ONE AND ONLY. J. L. J. Cheers. Peace.

[@silviachambarelli3672]

Me too.❤

[@astrokari9567]

I come back and watch this video every few years, and I still have not seen anything else like it. Truly, one of the greatest performances of all time.

[@trendywipp3715]

I do the same. It;s an amazing performance.

[@ChrisBlackTV]

These folks in the audience had no idea how lucky they were to see her singing live.

[@nicolasmifflin1726]

How do you know?

[@giggles2302]

Jeez, yes!!!

[@mrrobertbraswell6510]

Mama Cass did!

[@incognito7932]

NO IDEA? They were being TOLD every freak'n day that she was amazing on commercial radio. The only luck was that she didn't die during one of her performances. Just like the crap that people listen to today on commercial radio and THINK it's good because some commercial radio station HAS TO promote it. I would prefer hearing the Queen of the blues Etta James ANY DAY! Try Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me. More PROOF that BLACK music is DEVOLVING. They've gone from Etta James, Marvin Gaye, ETC, to rap-crap. From Art Blakey to a LIFELESS Casio drum machine.

[@incognito7932]

People have NO CLUE how much they are being BRAINWASHED by TV and commercial radio. DIFFERENT WORLD. It REALLY is. I have a producer friend who is constantly inviting me to shows. WHO???????? I have NEVER HEARD of these people you SAY are popular and talented. REALLY??? Don't you watch TV or listen to commercial radio? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kara8186]

Cass Elliot at 3:29 always gets me. She's clearly in awe, and she was so amazing herself. What it would have been like to see Janis live. A 90s kid like me had no chance but goddamn what I wouldn't have given to see her perform.

[@optimusprimepwnsall]

If you love Janis (which, who DOESN'T love Janis? She's was a talent like no other) consider giving Donna missal a shot. She has that rasp and rawness in her voice that music has been missing since we unfortunately lost Janis. Here's a link, and yes this is also a live performance. I recommend hearing from the 1:45 min mark to the end to really hear the rasp : kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5WWoqSij7mbopY

[@bluewendigo672]

Same here pal....but proud to be from the 90s generation the last decade of real creation and true talent. Now day's the GARBAGE introduce in music is a disgrace.

[@MsThebeMoon]

Don't feel bad. I'm a 60's (well 70's) person. I was only seven years old when she did this. Got into her in my late teens - hooked forever more. Janis transcends in her wails and sweet tones.

[@bradleylovej]

We got to see some pretty good music in the 90s, too. Layne Staley, Chris Cornell, and Scott Weiland were also some all timers. Still wish we could have seen Janis, Jefferson Airplane, and Hendrix though, for real.

[@patrickdowling529]

I saw her live at Fillmore West in ‘67, and it was and still is the most electrifying concert I ever saw. She was a force of nature on stage.

[@jimw.4161]

Without doubt... one of the greatest performances in rock history. Talk about a 'debut' introduction to the world. Janis knocked it out of the park - as always! 100% heart and soul. There will NEVER be another Janis Jopin - the voice of a generation. She still resonates today when we need to hear her more than ever. Rock on, Janis. You were simply the best. RIP

[@jackwalker1822]

Couldn't agree more. With all the great music at Monterey Janis blew everything else right out of the water with this performance. I don't know how people could sit still in the audience. I am at my computer and watching this sends chills up my spine and works me into a state of mind I cannot even describe.

[@jimw.4161]

@@jackwalker1822 Jack, I think that they were all sitting still because they were STUNNED! No one had ever seen a performer or performance like the one Janis delivered at Monterey. They were also SHOCKED by Jimi's performance. There will never be another Janis - or Jimi.

[@lesleylesley5821]

@@jackwalker1822 That's what audiences were like back then, it was all new, rock concerts with multiple performers. People sat on the ground, sometimes on concrete. People sat and listened, there wasn't all this screaming and surging.

[@HS22181]

@@jimw.4161 Jim W., you’re on the money. Jaw dropping. Look at Momma Cass in the audience. Dropped her jaw.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

What I really loved was the little girl hop and jump when she left the stage.

[@timkahn2813]

im 75 this makes me happy i was born when i i was.

[@ГенриеттаГогичаева]

мне 70 и я сравнительно недавно открыла величайшую дженис

[@stockdogtrainer6405]

She literally pulls my soul up out of my body. She makes me feel real life.

[@nigelhole4182]

I don't think she does.

[@hyp539]

@@nigelhole4182 so get out 🌻

[@juliawild5173]

Spoken like a true blues lover. Lots of us out here.

[@johndalton3180]

Beautiful, astute comment.

[@amp1984]

Stockdog trainer. Your profile pic is adorable omg😍🐶

[@Georgian1717]

Seeing her skip after singing her heart out, makes my heart smile. They shunned her for her looks but she was the most beautiful ✨💛

[@mariad1151]

time proves the greatness of any artist. this is timeless. Janis is underappeciated in rock history. i never knew myself.....glad i can hear before i disappear. she sings my soul...

[@andrewjackson6763]

Has anyone ever told you you’re so corny that you should be punched in the face?

[@donnamclaughlin9112]

I'm glad she felt validated by her fans for her massive talent and moving performance.

[@blinddeadmcjones5255]

People are such bastards, they did that to Judy garland too and who knows how many others

[@sugarlove]

Mama Cass reaction is priceless😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@magnusholm3279]

🥰🇸🇪

[@rosecoloredtimes]

It truly is. ❤️

[@papajorgen7391]

@@magnusholm3279 kul o se svenskar

[@arbiehill68]

Her expression says it all. She was one cool woman.

[@jollygooddonut6286]

mama cass was speechless

[@thomaskeown6897]

This 5 minutes is truly historic from so many angles. I watch it dozens of times every year, and it still touches something in my soul that nothing else does.

[@yeahB]

at the end she smiles like a little girl... so happy

[@DavidBrianPaley]

She had a lot of good reasons to smile. It was at that festival that Clive Davis first heard her sing and ended up signing her to a label just for starters.

[@AnnaLVajda]

Yeah I hear lots of people talk about how depressed she must have been to sing the blues and drink but honestly she looked like she enjoyed singing and I think she was just young and really liked to party too that was fun for her.

[@DavidBrianPaley]

@@AnnaLVajda I totally agree with you that Janice loved to sing (and party), just like Robin Williams enjoyed making people laugh (and he liked to party also), but I also suspect they both did these things at least partly as a means of fighting the demons they were battling with their entire lives. Illnesses like depression are often overpowering and certainly not easy to deal with at the best of times.

[@herry8488]

Janis didn't just sing the blues; she lived them. THAT'S what made her so damn good. It wasn't her singing; it was her soul!!!

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

👍❤️

[@MichaelSparrow]

Amen!

[@elhior23]

Yea she was an alcoholic and drug addict and her friends watched her kill herself, they enabled it. What a great story. Feelgood?

[@debbie9929]

Well, it was both. Her soul was exposed through her music. She was absolutely the top of her game.

[@The12thOfnever-xz5md]

Yes indeed

[@mgjoel67]

One of the best live performances ever,

[@legendarymusicartists]

Their will never be another Janis, look how she brings her songs. With heart and soul. I could cry when I listen. 🙏♥️

[@GabrielCastro-cu7bb]

U're so right!

[@katherinekier]

there will NEVER be another Janis. how beautiful is it that we still get to see her?

[@robertgonzales2496]

Roug-N-tought w ur afro-puffs

[@katherinekier]

Robert Gonzales ✊🏽

[@romualdandrzejczak4093]

What about Joss Stone?

[@133Nomad]

Lzzy Hale live is up there.

[@romualdandrzejczak4093]

@J. C. Tina never was so expressive. Aretha Franklin maybe...

[@rickpepitone2831]

This performance is still astonishing. After stunning the audience and making the earth tremble, she skipped off stage like a child. Just... wow!

[@alflepore]

flying over the earth... and after to the sky

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

​@@alflepore❤

[@drealynne4256]

I love when soul singers shake their body and kick their legs like they need get everything out. It comes from the depths of their souls ❤️

[@aa252623]

Muito bom concordo com vc nos brasileiros a adoramos muinto

[@siggyt7625]

Classic ..well said

[@heathermcdougall8023]

It was a signal too to the band.

[@lindahandshumaker1163]

@CJR VISIONS ,

[@tkjokester]

It is in the nature of the blues to have a musical build up that has a to complete by coming back to the beginning. That build up occurs emotionally in us and our bodies tense up. When the music resolves the tension our bodies want to release the tension.

[@julieanncollie9290]

I have no idea how many times I've watched this video, but it never fails to impress me how emotional was Janice's entanglement w/ her songs. She put everything she had into her singing!

[@wecontrolthevideo]

Listening to the last 20 seconds of the song, Janis has total control of the audience, absolute silence. Everyone is tuned in hanging on every note, every word. Remarkable.

[@subzero308]

your not human if you dont even understand how powerful this is...

[@declanrex9435]

Its kinda mid lol. I really dont see the appeal at all.

[@karenmushrall4072]

It's the raw emotion. Some singers show us their pain and so we know it's a human condition and we are not alone.

[@michaelmcgee335]

Is it possible to go sub zero kelvin?

[@jayytorrez116]

@@declanrex9435 you’re sooo edgy! You’re so cooool! I bet your taste is sooo immaculate.

[@declanrex9435]

@@jayytorrez116 not trying to be edgy at all. I clicked on this video with the intention of finding out why people like her so much and I really cant see it.

[@imakamera798]

I love how mama cass has her jaw on the floor she can’t believe what she is seeing

[@owenmullarkey124]

Mamas and the poppers now ya talking, probably thinking is this the support band ? Get off !!

[@owenmullarkey124]

Poppers joppers, hey I thought Suzy quattro was bad till I seen her, please don't mention Jimi Hendrix in the same sentence as joppers, you never see posters of her at least not in good old England. By the way she slagged us off as a subdued appreciative audience, well maybe we weren't used to the shite you churned out. " get back to where you once belong "

[@greyghost2175]

@@owenmullarkey124 Fuck England

[@baliscotsurf]

@@owenmullarkey124 everything comes out your mouth is and w always be mullarkey

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

Cass Elliot really DID have talent. She was very good. Joplin was like nails on chalkboard.

[@ShizumaAoi]

Mama Cass' reaction always makes me cry from deepest parts of my soul

[@sandipage9525]

Exposed raw emotion ,no autotune..this is as real as it gets...we still are mesmerized all these 50 years later..❤😎✌🎵💫

[@KatiTheButcher]

That's a real artist, no one today even comes close. The people that got to witness that performance are so incredibly blessed.

[@mkeltycom]

I was there in the audience. You are correct.

[@KatiTheButcher]

​@@mkeltycoma coworker today asked if there was a greater masterpiece than Lynard Skynard's free bird and ball and chain came to mind.

[@S.D.FULLER]

What do you mean no one comes?!!!!! I know you've heard the GREAT AND AMAZING MUMBLE RAP!!!! The music that sounds like these guys have something phallic in their mouths. It's amazing bcuz they didn't choke on whatever it is they have in there that brings to my mind, a chipmunk 🐿️ holding a tiny microphone with a weeks supply of food in his cheeks .. 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅 I always have said I should have been 17yo in 1963/64. Great music, American muscle cars and hippies. I was born in the wrong time period & wrong place for real. I should've been sitting on the Dock of the Bay with Otis I'm from the hood, not projects hood, just hood neighborhood. You might find a few muscle cars, bcuz I am from the South. Lots of those wanna be Mumble rappers though. I know they would practice their craft on their knees somewhere!!! Had too of been doing it. Practice and make a couple bucks too, a win win for a hood rat any day😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cheyanndoyle2542]

This is to me Janis's best performance. Love her. She poured her heart and soul into all of her music.

[@meganlarson3791]

Agree

[@JMCyoungblood]

53 years ago today the late great singer Janis passed away October 4th 1970 but she will forever live on through everyone who continues to listen to her music!!

[@katiea8194]

There are no vocals like Janis..however I've found one that is very similar you can search karise Eden she's pretty good as well it's too bad Janis left this planet so soon 😔

[@JMCyoungblood]

@@katiea8194 Thank you for recommending. Much respect to anyone covering her music! 🫶✌️

[@JMCyoungblood]

@katiea8194 Oh she's good!!! Love the voice ❤️ covering A Man's World Ty, ty

[@samuelgonzalez4887]

Mama Cass couldn't believe her eyes and ears, me neither after all these years ! No words for Janis, just a mind blowing. I'll never stop hearing this incredible girl.

[@terrylew2209]

I know right! That was the coolest part of this vid for me was Janis ability to just literally blow Mama Cass away; who, at the time, was already a superstar in her own right

[@charlescurtis1817]

Janis Joplin Rocks! She left her heart & soul out on that stage, not just after that song but after each and everyone I ever saw. She is beautiful!!!

[@thenarrativeandwhyyouloveit]

One of the most beautiful pieces of film and audio ever recorded.

[@dottydew3673]

Just love her little happy skip at the end, knowing she had killed it. Revisited this performance several times on KZbin, that became my favorite part. See you soon, Janis. 💜

[@aarondigby5054]

@4:39 that mood ring she sporting became the fashion "too die for" I was a nine year old and remembering all the girls trying to buy them and the clothing and fashion stores weren't able to keep enough in stock fast enough, they were selling out immediately. Also the polyester knit bell bottomed pant suits with the matching side split tops and the slip on pump heels. She was an icon...RIP JANIS JOPLIN.

[@n.j.s.givemeasmile2158]

In memory of her death 50 years ago, today at October 4th, 2020

[@davidtaylor595]

The first artist Clive Davis signed up... watch his fabulous documentary on Netflix.

[@davidtaylor595]

You can actually see Clive Davis in the last few seconds wearing a white jumper ..

[@-ooooooooooo]

Yeah i came straight here when I saw it was 50 years ago

[@marisasanniayoutubeunoffic5879]

R.I.P sweet little girl blue, you're always in my heart

[@perthyren601]

She left us to early

[@maidacameron4093]

This performance gives me chills. She was and always will be one of the the greatest singers to ever walk this earth.

[@frankG335]

This was the moment when people realized what a powerhouse she was. People who were there said she blew everyone away with her massive talent, and they realized she was a force to be reckoned with, and would be a huge star.

[@anael55]

Mama Cass Elliot was mesmerized by Janis. We all were!

[@Gliforlife]

Mama Cas and Janis were the most misunderstood and tortured women in rock and roll. It’s sad their history ended so soon 😪 I love this video

[@dennisburke199]

Seems to be a reoccurring theme with all great rock legends.

[@garnetvitnell3026]

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[@garnetvitnell3026]

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[@avi2578]

Preach!!! Truly powerhouses of their time whose voices carry on to this day!

[@michaelmcgee335]

The pathos in her voice sends tingles up my spine.

[@ihaveanopinion888]

This is quite possibly the best live performance by a female artist of all time

[@Mellowcanuck33]

This is why I still love KZbin.

[@Micolash_is_behind_you]

is there better by a male?

[@natef1212]

@@Micolash_is_behind_you michael jackson at wembley in 1988 was beyond legendary... the who woodstock... led zeppelin madison square garden...

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

@@Micolash_is_behind_you Ian GIllain, Child in Time, Made in Japan. Not saying it's better though, it's all opinion and I love them both

[@Rabs1]

Zeppelin MSG 1973, since I’ve been loving you. Zeppelin at their absolute best, and totally stunning. And Robert Plant has said many times that he was influenced by Janis.

[@chipsterb4946]

This performance is a vocal tour de force. The first 100 times I listened I was just blown away by the glorious, raw emotion she shares with us. Sometime after that I noticed how seamlessly she shifts back and forth between clear, sweet vocals and the unbelievable raunchy dirty crescendos. Chris Cornell could do the same live - back and forth between clean and virtually screaming - but even he, wonderful as he was, never bested this incredible display of talent and raw emotion. (Have you ever tried to go back to clean after really belting it out raunchy? It ain’t easy even if you can.)

[@littleredhen8205]

She had that in common with Etta James. Both powerhouses in their own right.

[@CapeBass508]

She got it from Otis Redding.

[@BeeTheBird]

This gives me chills every time I watch it. Exceptional.

[@Yo-fx1fl]

Me too!

[@nancymcdaniel115]

Isn't that the truth, Avalon Ballroom, filled the room with awe! Left us breathless!

[@darkkiss7247]

This woman sang the blues like a master because she lived it!

[@kenbrandt5392]

You hit it on the head. Janice thanks for the memories.

[@brianjohnson134]

And you would not know that if you had not live it too

[@rockyracoon3233]

The way she sang had u wondering if she had a "tar brush" in her!lol

[@theresag1969]

Only to certain people.

[@southernloff1494]

As I have said many times-Janis spoke to our heart and soul. If she did not-you have neither.

[@ayhankoraysagay7614]

drinking wine and listen to Janis Joplin is the best moment of my life

[@ayhankoraysagay7614]

@Chionophile :D iyi dinlemeler

[@zsoltpeter2858]

Once try Bourbon to. Or sg harder☮️

[@aliyildiz2863]

@Chionophile buradayız tabiki

[@derf9465]

Its like Whisky and the doors for me.

[@rubenslacerda9895]

Me too

[@jodyesperanza657]

I taught a class on 60's music to a group that included many people who hadn't heard of Janis, as they were in their 20's and 30'...it was a joy to see them react to her performance here. Cass, and most of the LA musicians, had no idea who Big Brother was and this was their introduction to her.

[@hmackie6823]

That's Cass Elliot one of the greatest female singers of that era,mesmerized watching Janis sing!

[@dinocub1]

Every time I watch this, I weep. Truly a voice like no other. Very few can take you on such a ride to such highs and incredible emotional soulful lows in mere seconds. Like so many other of that "27 club", the world lost so much of what could have been yet to come. Janis, thank you for the gifts you gave us while here. Thank you Criterion for restoring this wonderful moment in music history where all the stars aligned perfectly to give us a glimpse of true euphoric joy.

[@sarahcm3891]

This song hypnotizes me, it is spectacular how she works with her voice. In those years if you didn't sing you simply couldn't be an artist like Janis, she is an icon

[@frankG335]

This tiny little woman with this !massive ability and voice that captivated such a huge audience!

[@williamcharman9905]

A point where Rock,Country Jazz & Blues, all meet on this stage this day, -and a new Superstar is born.

[@suruha2306]

I had the privilege of seeing Joplin, circa Kozmic Blues, '69, I think. It was every bit as amazing as you would hope! It was so tragic to lose her so soon! I sure miss her! She was my idol.

[@rutabagasteu]

@dan west Lair is where animals live. If you are going to troll someone. At last learn how to spell words.

[@TakersMissy]

Wow; how cool is that! 😃 You were very fortunate to have seen this amazing gal live. One of the best female rock/blues singers EVAH!

[@Michelle60012]

Wowww!! So lucky, what an amazing moment in time for you. ♥️

[@TZ250FANATIC]

Janis Joplin is STILL unmatched in raw emotion and talent. In high school she was an outcast. A few years later she was a superstar. Once she gained fame many people flocked to her, not to help her, but to help themselves. Janis suffered immensely from the way she was treated. I have always wished that I could’ve helped her make sense of this crazy world.

[@xxcrump3575]

You help her🤣

[@richardsimons6978]

​@@xxcrump3575 XX crap You need the help goofy!

[@xxcrump3575]

@@richardsimons6978 I'm helping your sister 🍆real good

[@xxcrump3575]

@@richardsimons6978 🤣 are you that exercise fairy from the 90's?

[@richardsimons6978]

@@xxcrump3575 Nice try goofy but I don't have a sister. It's your daddy in drag again!

[@bruscifer]

I'll be 70 tomorrow. I remember Janis because, unlike most performers of the day she put her heart out there. She let it all out and didn't hold back. Some say she screamed. Well that's what women do. She was a gift. I am sad she is not here today.

[@chayafuerst9246]

I met her once and she took out the time to say hello. I thanked her for coming to play in our city to sing. Such a humble woman who took time for a fan! I don't think she realized how much people loved her music!

[@angelnicolemorrison3126]

Lucky!

[@AtibaVV]

You are a special human being to live to tell such a tale

[@luvmenow33]

She really seemed to just want people to love her after what she went through growing up. People really treated her like sh*t. She was in college at UV Austin in 1962 and some assh*le frat voted Janis "Ugliest Man on Campus." Can you imagine what that does to you? That's why she ended up with all these guys who treated her like garbage later in life and the craziest part is once she became known worldwide there had to be a ridiculous number of people who were totally in love with her

[@brucetucker4847]

This is an absolutely stunning performance. If Janis had recorded nothing else in her life she would still be remembered for this performance of this song.

[@Anthony91031]

She perform every song with greatness!

[@peterblack1639]

She is truly the only singer that put 15 emotions in one single song she sung. A trance like state that defies description.....

[@PhukIT1865]

the most overrated singer in American history

[@sinajdelmar4040]

She's underrated. Not over rated. Shit Dylan and Morrison that's overrated. She had more talent in her elbow than some of these musicians there days lol

[@ChicoCabra]

@@PhukIT1865 Really?

[@penelopelopez8296]

I don’t think she was overrated. I think people back then just wanted more of her which Janice was prepared to give, however, she died having only put out two albums. We never got to see her full potential and that’s what it’s all about. I don’t care for all the screaming but I am sure she would have done some calmer songs where we could hear her lovely voice…like we heard in Bobby McGee. When she wasn’t screaming, she had a pretty decent singing voice. I miss what she would have done in the future.

[@scottwilson1251]

​@sinajdelmar4040 I don't think anyone says what made Bob Dylan great was his voice...It was his lyrics/storytelling ability. Same with Morrison, although his voice was better than Dylan's. One thing they both had over Janis was original music. Unfortunately, Janis didn't have much of a catalog of original music before she died. Not a knock on her, just a fact.

[@gregnowak6450]

This performance will be revered, relevant and respected for centuries to come, the singers of today will be long forgotten. The last three seconds of this where she skips off stage with arms wide open is priceless as well

[@KevBGH]

Legend in awe of a legend. Wish Janis and Cass were still with us making music.

[@TheBaldwee]

So cool how Cass didn’t seem to be envious of Janis; just mesmerized.

[@sinajdelmar4040]

They are ♥

[@theshrooms8732]

they are my friend, just through someone else

[@adriennefahey8149]

Unadulterated face, unadulterated voice, unadulterated emotion..singular and real. Nothing like todays homogenized 'celebrity'

[@bushphd68]

Preach! Tell it sister! TESTIFY!

[@shanedavis4931]

You May know this Lady....

[@benjaminbernal4439]

Without detracting from the greatness of Janis, you have a limited and poor mind if you really believe that

[@piustwelfth]

Actually her face was adulterated by acne. It was so bad that it created deep scars, and Janis underwent several courses of dermabrasion during her lifetime.

[@kylejensen7404]

wow, what strength and temperament, nobody sang blues like Janis, tremendous artist, you are already eternal Janis RIP 🌹

[@janowens2212]

Nobody will take her place.🌹❤️😇2023 It seems like yesterday her music was streaming everywhere.Missed and will always remain in her fans hearts.

[@teresavasey1041]

You just have to hear a bit of Janis when in lockdown.

[@Redwoods2024]

I live three doors down from her last home in Larkspur, CA. I often listen to her music, play it out into the redwoods and imagine her spirit enjoying the beautiful music she created.

[@annamarie8390]

Sitting down by my window, just looking out at the rain...I feel you girl. I'm just glad that me and the ball and chain are divorcing soon.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@annamarie8390 funny. I divorced mine a few years ago. No regrets. He wasnt too bad a guy (well) but I liked his best friend more

[@dimasvicente9880]

@Penny Lane! woodstock jimi hendrix contra a guerra protestou! janis joplin sua voz rouca encantou! joe cocker sua guitarra imaginaria emocionou joan baez paz e amor cantou! woodstock o mundo mudou! viva o rock and roll meu livro arte e poesia em breve na editora autografia.com.br/publique.

[@dimasvicente9880]

@Penny Lane! woodstock janis joplin sua voz rouca eternizou jimi hendrix sua guitarra infernizou woodstock santana brilhou the two emocionou woodstock o rock and roll encantou a liberdade paz e amor... meu livro arte e poesia em breve na editora autografia.com.br/publique

[@theguanenonli]

Not many people know this but Janis had a strong love for black culture and art... she fanned out over Tina Turner and ball and chain was by big mama Thornton... but she never exploited or appropriated ... she just loved the music and soul behind it... i have a brick from her house in my house

[@youngqueen112]

I knew she cared about Tina Turner. She was one of the few celebs who stepped forward to tell her she should leave Ike. She also loved the queen of blues Bessie Smith. She even bought her a new gravestone because she thought the one she had wasn't nice enough. We Black Americans will always love her because she always loved us. ❣️

[@vladcreed9848]

Sloan Bella did a reading on her and she said she’s reincarnated as a black singer in her past life, same as Amy Winehouse, maybe as to why such strong influence on beautiful black music

[@leecooper4213]

Juan Mendez: I JUST saw a clip early this morning of Big Mama Thornton, chatting away, sitting next to Muddy Waters in a car as they were driving to their next event.....Where Big Mama casually mentioned Janis by name. Said how 'Ball & Chain' was HER song, she wrote it, but Janis took it & "made it big". She carried on to mention how she got a check about 2 x per year for her residuals. I thought of this video, so came to check it out again. So cool how things work RIGHT sometimes, huh? Sometimes just having the right person sing a song, putting their own spin on it, can make it a huge hit. I was a bit shocked, yet happy to hear that Janis did Big Mama right with her due ~

[@youngqueen112]

@@leecooper4213 Thank you for the information! I never knew that. Janis was such a great person. ❣️

[@melinda82]

All great white musicians loved black music - The Stones started out with an aim to make people aware of the blues and the music of Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan loved Little Richard and blues artists, he played harmonica for Johnny Lee Hooker. Janis was a blues singer, surely she loved and was influnced by black artists, but I have always perceived her particularly as the female counterpart of Otis Redding.

[@yulwaymartynyulway9504]

still brings a tear. Why can't the world learn from people like Janis. They come along once in a lifetime and we never value what they make us feel. Lots of love to you Janis.

[@slimedog]

Her recorded work was amazing but live she was even greater. I can't listen to her without crying and I can't imagine how people do without reacting the same.

[@athens2513]

the sheer VOLUME of this woman’s voice!!! you can hear her screaming even when the microphone is fully away from her face. i love janis so much

[@collinfraser1218]

One good thing about being 66, was I got to see Janice, and many other authentic artists. RIP Ms. Joplin, we remember you !

[@danohagan6022]

Collin Begg it’s funny, we all normally wanna be younger, yet sometimes I wish I was older to of seen this, Otis, Brian Jones etc.

[@feliciastrobhert6220]

Here. Here. Saw her in Cleveland right after Cheap Thrills came out. Amazing.

[@theEvo77]

Collin Fraser Lucky you! I wish i could say that. Thank the Universe for My Mum, The Rock and Roll years.(BBC programme I grew up watching), You Tube and people like you, Col. lots of ❤️

[@shawnagrubb9958]

That's amazing. Wish I was born back then. Much better real music than today.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@shawnagrubb9958 the music was great but really, believe me, Im 67 and theres not anything about being old that I like. People expect you to have dementia, they think you would like church hymns or country music, you become invisible to others-its no fun

[@stratocruising]

This is a performance for the ages, the musical equivalent of the Mona Lisa or Michelangelo's David. And the band fit perfectly together with her vocals, pure perfect psychedelia.

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

right on metaphor. imagine what BACH & JANIS WOULD CREATE TOGETHER. I WANT FRONT ROW.

[@remedy9648]

Absolutely! Incredible, to this day gives me chills. No one can compare to her voice, it’s the soul she put into it, unmatched and unique. RIP beautiful Janis💜🙏💜

[@69ozz69]

@@remedy9648 Nice and True words!!!

[@Walker-ld3dn]

In all due respect, this is waaay over the top. First:"she was the greatest blues singer ever." And, now, "Bach," "Mona Lisa," "Michelangelo." I'll give you the range of good - to - great, perhaps. But she tops out there in terms of quality, originality, and longevity." Here is a test: quick, name 3 Janis Joplin songs that are - or approaches - greatness.

[@huntermontgomery3835]

Walker, the question should be what Janis Joplin songs do NOT approach greatness or are great?

[@liliantulloss2550]

Best perfomance of all time hands down she fucking killed that

[@marvingoodman7381]

Watching this for the ??? time and it STILL gets my blood pressure up! What a performance...What feeling... The best version of this song ever...

[@nickinite8211]

Unbelievable she was dead 2 yrs later. Her voice would have got better. She is a natural performer. For me her death is most tragic of all the singer's. I came here after watching her documentry, wish I never had now. I feel gutted this wonderful woman lost her life . She was so hopeful of a princess fairy tale ending to her life. Sadly she was alone dead for hrs. Just rips my heart strings to pieces.

[@jorgelinasaucedo4035]

Nicki Nite I had watched her documentary too it makes me feel so sad about the last part of her life ... such incredible talent JANIS in my heart for ever ... saludos desde Argentina ...

[@curabecorg7013]

She seemed like a kind soul.

[@nickinite8211]

@@jorgelinasaucedo4035 she was unique. Forever remembered.

[@memoriesmarmymind...5587]

*4 years later.This is from 1967

[@lesliehobby7266]

I know.

[@ben-yg5jj]

2:04 that high note gives me absolute chills

[@aarondigby5054]

One of a kind, never to be duplicated

[@Guerita72]

It gave me a headache, literally.

[@MrDeengels]

This is what a performance looks like, an artists putting all of the physical and emotion attributes into her art live on stage!!! No auto tune adjustment or pitch correction for a “perfect” performance. Just emotion and talent

[@williamlovely450]

we are so lucky that this performance was recorded its one of the great moments in rock history, nothing comes close,never will

[@scottbradentx]

possibly the best live performance ever recorded.

[@David_Thompson]

True!

[@AcidHead710]

Top 10

[@brucetucker4847]

Their manager refused to allow their first performance to be filmed. Luckily they worked something out and the band did this and one other song on the second day for the cameras.

[@bmac7885]

Spot on Bruce, he refused to let them sign waivers to be filmed cos they weren't getting paid...when they brought this to Janis attention she wasn't happy and the film company agreed to a 2nd performance, thankfully!

[@bmac7885]

Agreed, although I do love the Stockholm live recording of 'work me lord' her vocals in it give me chills everytimekzbin.info/www/bejne/e17Mo4ujpq6tfaM

[@furiouslysad5807]

It seems to me that if she didn't sing just like that, she would explode with all that sorrow inside her. Her singing is like an exorcism.

[@claudiamichal892]

She did die.... Drugs and rock and roll killed her. How many years of life did the lucky ones take from her.I heard her manager took out a life insurance policy on her cuz he knew she was going to die soon. Janis and Marilyn Monroe. Used and thrown away like the trash.. very sad.

[@Vesnicie]

An exorcism and a possession rolled into one!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@claudiamichal892 her manager had no life insurance policy on her that he would in anyway benefit from. Actually she was at the height of her career, engaged to be married when she accidentally died. She didn't kill herself

[@linanicolia1363]

She screamed.......once in a while she did sing and her voice was very sweet and nice, but that screaming is what put her on the map. I can't take it too long.....hurts my throat !

[@spiritualopportunism4585]

Exorcism has the most embarrassing context, I suggest you refrain from using that word at all.

[@danacruz6423]

I stumbled into Janis when i was 15 in the late eighties. Her emotion came through my cheap little stereo and spilled into my soul. This song, in particular.

[@MariaAparecida-sk1wi]

Este SOM é MUITO LOUCO Kkkkkk

[@4406bbldb]

This stuff makes me happy to be 71, I've spent time on stage with her ,drinking Southern Comfort and stuff. I wish 15 people had video of but at least my head still has it stored. RIP Pearl.

[@bmac7885]

A lucky man Don :-) I wasn't born til 78 so never had the opportunity to even enjoy her music until years after her death, wish I'd been born 30 years earlier like you, most mind blowing vocals I have ever heard. Hope you are still living and loving life now at 72. Respect dude

[@nigelbanks7087]

Don Berry those are some pretty iconic memories 😍

[@sylviafarese8837]

Don Berry Nice! I was 14 when she left.

[@karmaservas2736]

Thanks to my father I got to love her voice when I was around 4 years old. He’s turning 59 this year and I’m turning 23. Thanks to him my taste in music is fantastic.

[@chriswilliams101]

@@karmaservas2736 I respect the fact that you just honored your father in this way. Very rare these days to hear younger adults who value what us parents try to inspire and instill in our children. And music is the #1 form of universal language that speaks to our own souls and shapes us into free thinking continuous beings that have become enlightened by the sounds of our heartstrings. I bet you will pass the torch someday if not already with your children your father has good taste and so do you friend🎶🎵🎼🎸🎷🎻🎺📽💿📀💽☯️👍

[@justme5578]

Ummmm…anyone else watching at least several times in a row…and teary eyed? No one lays down the heartfelt soul like Janis

[@champagnesocialist3716]

For me, this is the best live performance of all time.

[@leannetoohey9533]

Agreed.

[@taemovellidadonmobsta1946]

Listen to jimi hendrix machine gun live

[@champagnesocialist3716]

TaemoVelli Da Don MOBSTA very good too!

[@Hallalo]

Led Zeppelins live performances are great too...

[@champagnesocialist3716]

@@Hallalo I agree

[@rebeccawagner4167]

I love this song and Janis Joplin, she's freaking awesome. She was 😮different and unique. Her style was original. No one can replicate her or duplicate her. RIP,Janis you will truly be missed 😢 💔

[@musicroolsman994]

I remember a night many years ago when i was introduced to a friend of a friend. This fellow owned a warm cosy cottage in a mountainous snowy area in Victoria, Australia. The wood heater was cranking and the booze and other "stuff" were flowing and this bloke got our attention by playing all the vinyl he owned of Janis Joplin. Man i had never heard of half the songs he played that night. Many great weekends were spent in the mountains with my mates but that was the best night ever. Just saying... an old man reminiscing. Peace.

[@kilroyishere6190]

Many moons ago, I was playing some Janis and Big Brother on my car Cassette player(yep that old) and a Black guy on the crew was blown away by the sound and asked ..Who is that?..I showed him the cassette box and he says...No Way shes White....And I produced the rest of my collection and said ..yep shes White...He borrowed them to copy...Never saw him or my tapes again....1980...I still remember his name Herman..You still around?..Wheres my tapes chump...

[@musicroolsman994]

Herman... what a low act to not return music back to the rightful owner man! Bad karma no doubt has punished you already Herman or is about to. Look out because sending it now on behalf of Kilroy Is Here and here it comes Herman! Peace.

[@passion4posh]

He must've never heard blues before.She does not sound like a black woman singing the blues.She has her own unique flair,is all her screaming and screeching doesn't equate to blues.If she were a black singer ,I'd still say the same thing.

[@musicroolsman994]

@@passion4posh Yeah i agree, i loved Janis and had a unique flair and performed slower blues quite well but nothing compares to black blues singers. Born with the blues inside them black folks. Right on! Peace.

[@DBMe33]

Herman is with Kilroy now. Its ur fault for getting him hooked. 😄😁👍🏽✌🏽

[@evilkitty2876]

I still listen to her on 8 tracks

[@kivsonet]

Coming back to this video on what would have been Joplin’s 80th anniversary. I’ve been coming back for this performance for numberless times over the decades now. One of my absolute favorite live performances ever. Respect.

[@joecosgrove8096]

I listen to this 5-10 times a week. The greatest live performance besides Led Zeppelin’s 1969 performance in Denmark

[@mirosawpurkot2320]

Plant always remises me a male.form of Joplin .my fauvorite band

[@hmackie6823]

to have Janis and Otis Redding on the same stage is too perfect,imo,they are both more known for how they sing,the emotion they put into it