17 Sensational Live Performances By Janis Joplin

"When I heard her sing I recognized my influence, but I also heard the electricity and rage in her own voice. I loved her attitude." -Etta James

1. "Little Girl Blue" on This is Tom Jones (1969)

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2. "Ball and Chain" at The Monterey Pop Festival (1967)

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With Big Brother and the Holding Company.

3. "Cry Baby" in Canada during The Festival Express (1970)

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4. "Maybe" (1969)

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5. "To Love Somebody" on The Dick Cavett Show (1969)

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6. "Tell Mama" in Canada during The Festival Express (1970)

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7. "Work Me, Lord" at Woodstock (1969)

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8. "Move Over" on The Dick Cavett Show (1970)

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9. "Mercedes Benz" (1970)

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10. "Piece of My Heart" in Germany (1969)

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11. "Summertime" (1969)

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12. "Combination of the Two" at The Monterey Pop Festival (1967)

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With Big Brother and the Holding Company.

13. "Raise Your Hand" on This is Tom Jones (1969)

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With Tom Jones.

14. "Down On Me" (1967)

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With Big Brother and the Holding Company.

15. "Ain't No More Cane" in Canada during The Festival Express (1970)

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With Rick Danko, Jerry Garcia, and Bob Weir... coolest jam session EVER.

16. "Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)" on The Dick Cavett Show (1969)

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17. "Me and Bobby McGee" (1970)

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"This is a song by a good friend of mine who's a very good songwriter, and is gonna be very famous in about -- I give him a year. His name is Kris Kristofferson, and he sure does write some nice tunes. This is called 'Bobby McGee.'"