The trailblazing soulful singer died at 27 on Oct. 4, 1970 Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, HuffPost, Logo News, MTV News ...
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Janis Joplin thrilled rock fans with her soulful music. As she burst onto the scene in the late 1960s, she was known for songs that were a unique mix of rock, folk, and blues. After her death in 1970, ...
Nick Gravenites performs in San Francisco in 1977 Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images Nick Gravenites, a Chicago blues musician who relocated to San Francisco in the 1960s and played an important role ...