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American rock singer (1943–1970)
Legendary blues-rock belter with a brash, uncompromising vocal style and tremendous lasting influence, despite dying young.
| Born | January 19, 1943 |
| Hometown | Port Arthur, Texas, United States of America |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Parents | Seth Joplin , Dorothy Joplin |
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Bob Neuwirth, musician and painter who worked with Bob Dylan and co-wrote Janis Joplin’s classic song Mercedes Benz – obituary
- Bob Neuwirth, who has died aged 82, was celebrated both as an abstract painter and a bluesy singer-songwriter, achieving his most conspicuous commercial success as co-writer of the Janis Joplin hit Mercedes Benz.
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Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival Cancelled
A music festival marking 50 years since Woodstock has officially been cancelled, with organisers blaming a series of “unforeseen setbacks”. The three-day festival had been planned for August, half a century after the original “3 days of peace and music” event. With an audience over 400,000 strong, Woodstock’s performers included Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Janis Joplin, and is remembered as one of the most iconic moments of rock history.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Albums
Fillmore East 1969
2021
Kozmic Summertime
2020
1969 Transmissions
2019
Little Girl Blue: Early California Sessions
2017
California 1962: The Early Years
2017
TV Collection
2016
Pearl Sessions
2012
Live at the Carousel Ballroom 1968
2012
Move Over!
2011
Woodstock Experience
2009
Ball and Chain
2009
Janis Joplin [Madacy]
2008
Golden Highlights
2004
Me and Bobby McGee
2004
Star Power
2004
Pearl/Highlights
2003
Mercedes Benz
2003
Essential Janis Joplin
2003