BALL & CHAIN

Description

Janis Joplin and Big Brother were one of the leading bands on the psychedelic scene of the late 60s. On this magnificent COLLECTOR double CD, discover previously unreleased live and studio recordings from the Matrix in San Francisco in 1967 of Janis Joplin at the height of her fame, performing 6 of her best tracks, just a few weeks before her famous performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. CD1 features 12 recordings remastered by the band members. CD2 presents one of Janis Joplin’s finest live performances in St Francisco in 1967, with the bonus of 'Coo Coo' and 'Ball & Chain' on video. Janis Joplin joined Big Brother and The Holding Company in 1966 and, very quickly, the band achieved recognition by taking part in the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, sharing the bill notably with Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, The Who and Jimi Hendrix Experience.