Janis Joplin Documentary

chessylady · ‎05-01-2010

On May 3, PBS will be airing a documentary about Janis Joplin's life. She was sprited, talented and died too soon. Back in the day, there was a debate whether Janis or Grace Slick was the best rock singer. For me, it was always Janis.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I loved Janis, and every time friends talk about what talent they wish they had, I always say I wish I could sing like Janis. She left us way too soon.

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Oh, Thank You!!! I'm such a huge fan. I just found it and scheduled it.

BTW, if anybody else is searching this, the show is called 'American Masters' and you will see the subject in the synopsis.

I will really look forward to this! One of my favs - 'Me and Bobby McGee'.

LyndaGee · ‎03-11-2010

Sounds good. Thank you. I've seen her "Biography" episode a few times, when that channel still existed.

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

@chessylady Thank you for telling us about this.

@chickenbutt Thank you for telling us the name of the show. I just set up my Tivo to record it.

The Bluebird Carries The Sky On His Back"
-Henry David Thoreau

GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

I remember my dad using the opportunity of her death to talk to us about drugs. He told us right after the evening news. I was 12. Thanks for the info. I am recording it.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

NickNack wrote:
@Chessylady Thank you for telling us about this.

@chickenbutt Thank you for telling us the name of the show. I just set up my Tivo to record it.

Yay for Tivo! Nick, have you purchased a new Tivo lately? OMG - I have two Premieres that I've had for over 4 years (I had two Series 2 Tivos for 8 years before that).

Anyway, There was a good deal on a new Bolt and I just couldn't resist because I figured I could use the more tuners and other new (to me) features.

I put this one in my living room (even though my Premiere still works and has Lifetime - need to figure out the value and see if I can sell it) and some of the new stuff is just killer!

Two new features are the 'skip' (nano-second to skip through an entire commercial segment, but not available on all channels) and the 'Quick Mode'. Quick Mode makes it go 30% faster but, I swear, unless somebody is a real fast talker, you can't even tell but you end up going through a one hour show in 25-30 minutes!

I'm just so loving this Bolt! Not many Tivo peeps here, otherwise I was going to start a thread in Electronics.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

chickenbutt wrotene of my favs - 'Me and Bobby McGee'.

My favorite is Cry Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzZl5ILNP7Q&spfreload=10

I was fortunate enough to see her live at Woodstock.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

I like celery · ‎06-23-2010

Thanks for the heads up. I don't really know much about Janis Joplin, so this will be great to watch. Thanks, again.

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chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Mz iMac wrote:
chickenbutt wrotene of my favs - 'Me and Bobby McGee'.
My favorite is Cry Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzZl5ILNP7Q&spfreload=10

I was fortunate enough to see her live at Woodstock.

Color me JEALOUS!! In the summer of '69 I was only 14 - well, and living in California, so there would not have been an opportunity to go.

Did you stick around for Jimi Hendrix (another HUGE favorite of mine!)? I remember hearing that a lot of people had already left when he got there and played. I don't think that was an affront to JH, rather that they didn't know he was coming, but I couldn't be sure.