first time hearing Janis Joplin - Ball & Chain | Reaction!!

[@poloreacts27]

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[@antientdude1100]

She was one of a kind

[@TheDivayenta]

POLO- I was there! ❤ As a blown away 16 year old! ❤ Janis idolized Bessie Smith. She even bought her a truly befitting headstone for her grave. She also studied Tina Turner, Aretha and Otis Redding. I also saw Otis at the same festival- a major highlight of my musical life! ❤ To see happy dancing funky Janis, check her out with Tom Jones performing “ Raise Your Hand”.

[@nightwood3738]

That’s incredible! Saw her in Chicago…loved her passion

[@irishgrl]

I love that clip!

[@annettehesselius74]

Yes Tom Jones and Janis as a guess at his show is amazing. You see her other side, laughing and dancing whit Tom ❤ To watch Janis soo happy.....and she passed soon after 😢

[@georgesheffield1580]

And was mentored by Big Mommma Thorton

[@johnharkness7114]

Ma Rainey and Lead Belly too

[@laurabrevitz3944]

The one, the only, the magnificent, the irreplaceable Janis. Thank you for the reaction.

[@kathrynnisse5105]

Laura, GO GREEN! 💚 🤍

[@laurabrevitz3944]

@@kathrynnisse5105 Go White!

[@realbser1956]

Janice in all her glory. This song made her a legend, IMHO.

[@adiarainfoster]

Not really just an opinion. she was relatively unknown until this performance. It did everything for her career 🥰

[@tomgribbin9531]

If you were'nt alive and listening to music then you can't begin to imagine the earthshaking effect of hearing Janis and Jimi Hendrix for the first on the same weekend . Incredible times my friends !

[@mstewart109]

Mama Cass of the Mommas and the Pappas fame in the audience watching Janis

[@anthonycrumb5753]

Jimi and Janis what more can I say

[@claraguzman6842]

With Mama Cass in the audience! Even SHE was blown away!

[@markmaciag235]

This performance locked her in as a legend.

[@lynette.]

That's Mumma Cass in the audience in complete awe at this performance.

[@sandracrother9651]

Mama

[@luckyirvin]

Me and Bobby McGee touched my heart back in the day. What a voice. What a great soul.

[@clairewyndham1971]

I been a Janis fan for 50 years or more. Yes, her performance at the Monteray festivaal was awesome. Mama Cass Elliot was simply blown away!

[@Kegan420]

Please be the live version at The Monterey Pop Festival.If it is you will see Mama Cass watching in awe of the performance

[@Jude_196]

YES - SO GOOD, as Mama Cass sits: MESMERIZED and IN SHOCK!!! You can SEE the appreciation on her FACE!!!

[@melissaford717]

​@@Jude_196another person in the crowd that felt the same as Momma Cass. Clive Davis, President of Columbia Records, was there and he signed her & band almost immediately. Look for him at the end of the video in a white tennis sweater. You take care 🙂

[@Jude_196]

@@melissaford717 Yeah...had heard that, but didn't know that was him!! WOW...COOL!! Thanks for that!! You take care, too, Hon!! 😁

[@CrankyGranny]

This is the live version.

[@nancydavis604]

You Sir are in for a treat/suprise! What a ride!

[@Jude_196]

FACTS!!!

[@Calmontheoutside]

Somehow she brings joy to the blues. She demands that you listen and love the music and its power to transform.

[@rickpetersen1745]

The year 1967 Janis Joplin is a local star in San Francisco. After this preformence she was a National star heading to become international. Other people who preformed that day where The Who and Jimi Hendrix. This concept was the prelude to Woodstock.

[@bsnyder624]

Work me lord by her was as honest and true to her soul as you could get. I recommend the live in Stockholm version

[@Hollysuzette33]

Epic performance. Thank you

[@encrypter46]

Something else that's very worth seeing is Janis singing "Get It While You Can" on the Dick Cavett Show. If you like a performer giving her all, this is it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWa5pI17bapqqZo. The best this 77 year old has ever seen of her.

[@edwardcrews2952]

Fantabulous. Thank you sir

[@karend582]

I never tire of watching her. Miss her so much!

[@marilynmontgomery4579]

That was at Monterey. No one even knew her name. The woman watching in the audience with the dropped jaw was Mama Cass Elliot. Certainly no slouch! All she could say was Wow! Clive Davis was also in the audience, He signed her right then! I believe Hendrix performed & was signed, too. So sad we lost them way to young due to overdoses. They will never be replaced!

[@lauragroce3816]

Now after hearing all of our generation of music and style. Polo. We have a volcano of music thst changed everything. Everything

[@lynncarol9934]

I was a young teens in her day. I also was a big Janis Joplin fan. I remember when this song came out. It kind of skyrocketed her. All if her songs were amazing but this one is something special. And I love Mama Cass's face in the audience! She is in awe. Everyone was in awe of Janis Joplin. I'm still upset to this day that she died so young. Such a shame. Love ya Janis!

[@shadowplay-y5g]

Great stuff, lucky to have seen janis live. she didnt just sing this song, she owned it.

[@carolgarnermcadam610]

Classic Janis! Thanks for the memories.

[@LoisChisholm]

Bar none, the best performance of this song EVER!

[@darinmetzger9346]

It’s funny cause she was a drunk and crazy lady but beyond the stratosphere. Phenomenal performance and phenomenal singer

[@Shambolicoholic]

Mama Cass agreed: “Wow”. Me too, always.

[@brockmiles6597]

the 60's were all about original, unfiltered, unfettered raw talent. You had to be there.

[@worldadventuretravel]

The 90s too, and I was lucky enough to be there for that decade. Two iconic decades in music that will never happen again.

[@jamessomers8808]

It’s like a slow blues, but… Janice is off the chain. ❤ i’ve watched dozens of people react to this song, and it’s always the same. Just pure amazement.❤ I always like to point out, that that woman reacting in the audience is mama Cass from the mamas and the Papas.

[@CrankyGranny]

Monterey Park, with Mama Cass appreciating her talent! ❤

[@andrewdodd4424]

The woman in sunglasses in the audience was Mama Cass Elliot of The Mamas and The Papas. She was already a top star and she's blown away by Janis.

[@nunnayrbznz3576]

Piece of my heart.

[@markhaley4773]

The story behind the film of this performance from the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 is as incredible as the performance itself. One of my favorites. I recommend Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) This is one of Janis Joplin's best studio tracks. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) proves that she was as much of a powerhouse and force of nature while being constrained by her producer in a studio, as she was on the stage where she could just let loose. It is one of my favorite tracks of hers, and I hope you give it a listen.

[@theresav8326]

Polo your reaction is my absolute favorite… 👏👏👏

[@FrankUli]

when it comes to Janis all I can say is I've never heard a bad song come out of her heart and soul, she was a exceptional person. God rest her soul, she'll always be rememberd as well as her music.

[@AnnacolleenEtters]

This was at Monterey Pop. It was incredible. Mama Cass Elliot was blown away.

[@johnh1625]

Another great reaction. Thanks Polo!

[@honormonkey6161]

When Janis sings… I believe her🎶💙

[@sherriweibert3311]

Another mind blowing Janis performance is her song Work Me Lord live in Stockholm 1969. A masterpiece.

[@dougww1ectebow]

The Monterey Pop Festival. The woman in the front row with the open mouthed expression was Cass Elliot of the Mamas and Papas. Even she was blown away.

[@karenearle-browne6789]

We are not used to someone expressing such raw emotion without self consciousness. But when we do it sends chills. I don’t love blues usually either. But she is powerful and honest and that cuts through genre!

[@isadona59]

The lady , whith glasses who is lokking janis sing, whith her mouth open is The singer of the MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, Cassy

[@brendamagallanes7621]

Quirky thing I love about this performance, is the safety(?) pins in the hem of her pants. This was the performance that turned her into a star

[@kayteague6119]

Being short myself, I noticed the hem of her pants as well. Don't know if she used safety pins or a quick simple tacking to shorten her pants. Funny the things you notice during Janis singing her heart and soul out.

[@lauragroce3816]

I was there. She’s a genius thst left this earldom too soon. An alcoholic. Bless her memory firever

[@bonzolvr]

I would love to know where your grandma’s joint was…Cleveland was such an important musical city historically.

[@poloreacts27]

I wish I knew I could have been 6 it was one of those illegal ones.

[@maryarawson7921]

She . iconic. It's a shame she died so young. I remember first hearing her in 67 I wasn't into her back then, but now that i'm older, I appreciate her performance. She was one of a kind.

[@alexandrias.1276]

Stfu and just enjoy it !! We are all lucky to have a soul like that in our world !!! ❤😊

[@SteveCooley-w3y]

In drove my 1952 Cadillac Hearse from my high school grad party (that my band played) to the Monterey Pop Festival. The place was crawling with LA music big shots and players. They didn't know what was coming. She blew everybody away.

[@thesongofthelute]

That's Cass Elliot with her mouth hanging open. She was a singer with the Mammas and Poppas.

[@midnitesunblues]

Chills.

[@Dr3amtime]

I think this was originally one of Big Mama Thornton's. Janis did several of hers. They used to play some of the same Austin clubs before Janis took off for Frisco.

[@scott3744]

About the 'crazy drunk lady' observation, I think I know what you mean. Joe Cocker and some others from the same era do it too. It's having the freedom or the courage to lose yourself in the performance. The leg spasms, arm spasms, facial ticks - rather than trying to control all that energy, or hide it, the artist lets it fly. It's then that you see greatness. Not *because* of the odd movements, but because you know those movements reveal that the artist is completely losing him or herself 'in the moment', they are holding *nothing* back . It's not polished, it's raw. And raw is real. The essence of a truly live performance, where anything could happen. And that is why it is so electrifying, and riveting, to watch 😎

[@dougca7086]

React to Eric Burdon and the Animals singing Monterey a song about this Festival

[@garybacica5709]

I can dig where you're going with the drunk crazy lady thing. It's like, when somebody's rational and logical layer is stripped and all that's left is irrational emotion.

[@dwoodrum3118]

I am so glad you said that. I too, believe she is very much like a James Brown.

[@Metalphysicalpodcast]

That's Mama Cass looking stunned in the audience.

[@ShannonKoch-j5d]

She owned that stage

[@malakalim9556]

That was Mama Cass in the crowd with the sun glasses on (Mama's & The Papas)

[@richspeel7576]

The brothers and the holding badass guitar player family

[@lauragroce3816]

Well,polo. Just the way she did it. Yes. Not drunk but so aware and deadly with her vo8ce. I miss her terribly

[@michaelpennington7800]

Absolutely must also see Janis live 1969, in Stockholm, Summertime and Work Me Lord. Also 1969, live on Tom Jones show, Little Girl Blue. You will be amazed.

[@martineoverwater9057]

Optreden woodstock. Dank je wel voor deze muziek.

[@WilliamRoper-f9z]

Check out Janis singing Little Girl Blue on the Tom Jones show. A great live performance that showcases her more subdued but a great vocal performance.

[@Cchan53]

First major public appearance that got her a record deal...

[@holysmokes5817]

If Billy Holiday were performing in the 1970'3 era...Janice would have had serious competition. But they would have been fast, friendly friends I imagine. But what an amazing performance. regarding the "crazy, drunk lady." Not a persona. "Crazy" we could argue. But the drunk, loaded part...well....

[@famijher]

I'd like you to react to her song "Mercedes Benz." Mostly because it's one of the few songs she did where she actually seemed happy. One of the reasons she was so good at the Blues was because her life was not the best, to say the least.

[@AjaxCaper]

Glad you did the live and not the album version. It's tricky sometimes for reactors,making the choice, going in blind. This was the correct choice in this instance.

[@kellywallace-howell2872]

Another blues artist you might enjoy is Robin Trower. Start with Bridge of Sighs and Too Rolling Stoned. One of my favorite 70s bands. Hope you check them out.

[@bradjenkins1475]

As far as the visual part of this video, the best thing by far is Mama Cass! I saw Janis in December of 1969 right before she died at the Madison square Garden in New York. And that concert is etched into my memory.

[@reeselayton3031]

Just for your appreciation - listen to all your Janis tracks you have and listen to the band. Big Brother is one of the most talented bands.

[@proudarmymom8657]

Mama Cass Elliott was blown away!!

[@johannadavis7594]

Definitely recommend her song Piece of my health. If you want to have some fun check out Joplins performance with Tom Jones.

[@robinmacsinka7274]

That was mama cats from The Mamas and Papas that said wow when she was all done

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Big Mama Thornton wrote that song. Most of the white blues singers like Joplin were the vehicles to introduce Black music to white audiences.

[@markthompson7983]

Not to get technical but she fronted the band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. This song is from their second album "Cheap Thrills". She was in the band for their 1st and 2nd records, before she went solo.

[@Gail-j8j]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@patschickel8687]

Two requests from Janis Summetime and Little Girl Blue. I love your reactions😊

[@kurtn4819]

Janis Joplin would drink a fifth of whiskey sometimes before going on stage. So, yes, she does look drunk, like that hotel parking lot prophet screaming her pain to an empty heaven. But she made it a thing of beauty that reaches deep and touches us in the greatest pleasure center of them all, our souls. She was and is a worldwide treasure.

[@rickkemp1]

Hendrix and Joplin both achieved their fame at this same concert, four years later they were both dead.

[@RT-mn2pb]

You know, I think a genius performer like Janis could sing a rubber ducky song and it would be fabulous.

[@hog7203]

You said it perfectly, she was something else. Trying to explain Janis's singing to a person who's never heard her before, is impossible. She does have that thing like James Brown, a kind of controlled chaos that sets them apart from everyone else. Hendrix is like that Imo. His guitar playing was sorta sloppy and crazy sometimes but it worked. I don't think you can't really teach that. It's natural for artists like them. If you're picky about blues singers, listen to Buddy Guy if you haven't. He's probably more famous for his guitar playing, but I love his voice. It sort of mirrors the way he his guitar playing sounds.

[@themoldred]

Allways Janis remember me to Robert Plant (Led Zeppelig) in vocal stile... but she had sharp growl... heartrending?... goosebumps?.

[@Bluejeans73]

You should check out the bands who were at Woodstock. I also have a good drummer solo ( John Bonham)-Led Zeppelin- Mobie Dick

[@THCya97961]

When the clip started, the guitar solo was SO painful I nearly tuned out. Glad I didn’t. Janis was a gift to us all.

[@rosellesweeney7519]

that is mama cass watching her, check out mama cass from the momma and the papas\

[@dugandpam]

Big brother was bad ass

[@pixxz4737]

Oh shes drunk, lol Southern Comfort was her drink of choice.

[@rgball1960]

Janus Joplin owns every woman singer ! EVER………

[@altarehkugler4675]

I get you likening her to JB💜

[@gingertunstall7739]

I dont know if you have heard Led Zeppelin's "The Crunge" but they are definitely channeling James Brown.

[@brucecronin6396]

10 is right !!

[@cariemac]

I was there too...but I was 3yo😂

[@doughawkins7983]

Was that Mama Cass, in the audience? Her jaw was on the floor, just like the rest of the audience.

[@redhats_exit1984]

Yes! About the blues. I can't listen to pure blues. I mean, there's a difference. Like, I'm not into SRV, or BB King...respect they were hella talented. But the blues I like tends to be blended with rock or R&B, or even ctry, like ppl like Patsy Cline or Chris Stapleton. For blues I tend to go with The Animals, The Doors, Janis, even Hendrix! 'Hey Joe' def got a blues flavor..🤘 basically all the great bands or singers influenced by the original blues artists. They gifted ALL OF US. ❤

[@gordonsmith4039]

My ex fucking hated her. I, on the other hand, was madly in love with her from the first time i heard her. I was thirteen, lol

[@benjaminogdon3808]

A solid top five entry into the "white kids cover a black song damn near note for note... and everybody thinks they're a fucking genius.

[@dginia]

I also see some commonality to Robert Plant with Led Zeppelin.

[@DeniseWorley-rd1cw]

Janis Joplin was awesome. If you liked her you should check out Beth Hart, shes great too. 😅

[@rebeccageorgesisto8965]

When I see Janis perform, I think of that quote, “Well behaved women rarely make history.”

[@breathewithme8092]

Mama Cass under her spell.