Janis Joplin - Maybe

Janis Joplin has been to this day the greatest woman rock performer. No one has equalled her voice, interpretation and technique. She is and will ever be irreplaceable.

I saw Janis at the Cleveland Auditorium. When she sang "Ball & Chain" it almost brought me to tears. She seemed so fragile, but tough, as if she'd be fine if she could find the right man (or woman). I had to see her after the show. It was a foggy, rainy night and I waited about 2 hours at the back door of the place, everybody else had gone, and then she came out, by herself. She was wearing a feather boa and a fur coat. I just told her how much I loved her and was happy for her. She said, "Well thank you darlin'. I'm glad you liked it." She gave me a hug and gave me the boa (which I still have 50 years later) and asked me if there was a bar opened around there. I told her the way to go and she walked away in the fog. Wow, what an experience that was. I would have gone with her but I had to be at work at 8 am.

In 50 Years No one’s Ever come close to Janis!💖💖🦋🦋

No one on their phones. Everyone paying attention in awe

Shit Bro. She still brings my old ass to tears. She rips her heart out and gives it to you.

The Pearl always shines. Rest in peace and Power Janis Joplin (1943-1970)

Saw her in '68 and I will ever never forget her.

There has NEVER been anyone so passionate about delivering vocals like JJ. Never ever.

I was in Vietnam, I had a poster of her. I wore out her cassettes. And when I heard the bad news. I sat down and cried.

There was a time, when music was music to the soul.

Every song she sang she didn't just sing; she occupied those songs, totally in that moment. All these years later I still miss her.

Holy shit. This is literally the first time I'm hearing of her and wow, what an experience.

damn baby girl killed it effortlessly. rest in paradise.

Her voice just brings tears to me eyes. She sings with so much emotion.

Janis is not very known in my country, and I was born long after she died. I have heard of her not too recently but I was listening to other musicians during that time. Well, i Did not expect tears to run down my face when I first saw this. Janis had the balls to strip down her own skin and bare her soul when she sang. And she was beautiful, all real and pure. Those people in the crowd were lucky. The band was also incredible.

I remember my sister and I were huge fans of Janis and my sister used to sleep with a transister radio under her pillow. I remember her waking me up crying saying "Janis is dead", and we sat there crying and hugging each other thinking, "what if....."?

she sang the hell out of that song

I miss her so much. Her pictures adorn my walls.

Janis blows them all out of the water. Not a lullaby specialist, but she sure can sing the blues.

Maybe was the first rock song I've heard 60yrs ago when my dear mother played all the time..i actually grew up with Janis 🙏❤️‍🔥