Tag: Janis Joplin

On May 25, 1969, The Who & Led Zeppelin were on the same bill here. It’s been said that this was the only…

October Important Dates In Rock History

Important dates in Rock N Roll History for the month of October. See who was born and who…

Winnipeg Stadium, Home Of The Man-Pop Festival

On Aug. 29, 1970, The Man-Pop Festival was a music festival held at was …

Janis Joplin’s Childhood Home In Port Arthur

Janis Joplin grew up at this home in Port Arthur after a previous home had burned down…

Park Center In Charlotte NC hosted Pink Floyd And Others

On November 9th, 1969 Janis Joplin played to a sellout crowd. This would be one of her last…

Palm Beach International Speedway – Palm Beach International Music and Arts Festival

The First (and last) Annual Palm Beach International Music and Arts Festival was…

Janis Joplin’s Apartment In San Francisco

Janis lived in many places in San Francisco, but this is the only one that ever…

Chelsea Hotel – Sid Vicious Killed His Girlfriend, Nancy Spungen Here

The hotel has an ornate history, both as a birth place of creative modern art and home…

The Fillmore West At Market Street And Van Ness

So much happened here over the years….. Janis Joplin played her final gig with Big…

Sunset Sound – “The Doors”, “Led Zeppelin II”, “Led Zeppelin IV”, “Beggars Banquet”, “Exile on Main Street”

Recording studios rarely have the kind of history that Sunset Sound has enjoyed. Led Zeppelin…

Inn of the Beginning – Former Rock ‘N Roll Watering Hole In Cotati, CA

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If you were a local North Bay band you played here at one time or another, Neil Young…

Terrace Ballroom Former Location In Salt Lake City Utah

During the 1930’s, it was called “Coconut Grove”. Its name was changed in the…

Red Dog Saloon In Virginia City Nevada – Janis Joplin joins Big Brother

In 1965, some San Francisco refugees bought an old building, fixed it up…

Baton Rouge International Speedway – The New Orleans Pop Festival

On August 31 and September 1, 1969, thousands of people gathered outdoors…

The Golden Bear In Huntington Beach California

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Originally a restaurant built in the early 1920’s, the Golden Bear became…

Where Janis Joplin Was Born

Janis was born on January 19th, 1943, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Port Arthur…

Hunter College, Where Janis Joplin Last Played with Big Brother

On November 15, 1968, Janis Joplin played her last concert with Big Brother…

Santa Venetia Armory – Former Venue in San Rafael

The Santa Venetia Armory, was the National Guard Armory, and a regular…

Dallas International Motor Speedway – Texas International Pop Festival

The Texas International Pop Festival was held here, on Labor Day weekend…

The Eagles Auditorium In Seattle Washington