Rockin' Revelations: 6 Unforgettable Fun Facts About Janis Joplin You Never Knew

1. Billie Holiday Superfan

Move over, high note fanatics. Janis Joplin had her heart stolen by the queen of sultry jazz, Billie Holiday: While Janis drew inspiration from blues legends like Bessie Smith and Leadbelly, it was Billie's soul-stirring voice that she admired the most, even considering Holiday's autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues, as her own personal bible throughout her life.
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2. Furry Southern Comfort Gift

When life gives you Southern Comfort, try not to get too cozy: Janis Joplin's penchant for bringing a bottle of Southern Comfort on stage during her performances earned her a furry gift of appreciation from the company in the form of a fur coat, even though she never actually sang about her beloved boozy beverage.
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3. Big Brother Vocal Tornado

When the "Queen of Psychedelic Soul" met the "Big Brother" who was holding it together, they unleashed a vocal tornado on San Francisco: Janis Joplin joined Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1966, skyrocketing their fame with her iconic voice, especially after their monumental show at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and the release of their chart-topping album Cheap Thrills in 1968.
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4. Teenage Michelangelo

Before she was belting the blues and raising the roof, she was a teenage Michelangelo painting her own "Last Supper": Janis Joplin created her first painting, "Garden of Gethsemane," at the age of 13, which remained hidden in her childhood church's closet in Port Arthur, Texas for years and now holds a place of honor in the Museum of the Gulf Coast's Music Hall of Fame.
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5. Nickname "Pearl"

You know what they say: new band, new nickname, new musical stardom! Well, at least that's what Janis Joplin thought when she whimsically dubbed herself "Pearl" after assembling her fresh band, Full Tilt Boogie: Her album called "Pearl" was released just three months after her passing and not only became her best-selling work to date, but also a haunting yet beautiful encapsulation of her eternal duality.
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6. Royal Ancestors

Move over, Cinderella: there's a new princess in town who's ready to belt the blues! Janis Joplin, the raspy-voiced rock and roll queen, has a royal connection that'll knock your socks off: she's a descendant of King John of England through his daughter, Joan, Countess of Gloucester, as revealed in The Royal Descents of 900 Immigrants to the American Colonies, Quebec, or the United States. So, next time you're humming "Piece of My Heart," remember you're paying homage to the queen of psychedelic rock and her blue-blooded roots!
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