![]() ![]() Janis’s younger sister, Laura Joplin, says the scrapbook is a celebratory reflection of the singer at the peak of her career, and “invites us into deep moments with her. Marina Diamandis: ‘When I walked away from music, my sense of purpose evaporated’ Next to pictures of the Monterey performance are assorted reviews of the festival, with very 60s headlines such as “A Warm and Groovy Affair”, which rave about her performance. It is one of several pivotal moments documented in Janis Joplin: Days & Summers, an extensive (and eye-wateringly expensive) scrapbook showcasing Joplin’s personal archive of photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, flyers and sundry souvenirs spanning two years from 1966 to 1968. In DA Pennebaker’s famous film Monterey Pop, in which Joplin belts and hollers her way through “Ball and Chain” while dressed in a gold tunic and matching gold shoes, you can see Mama Cass of the Mamas and the Papas watching from the crowd, her mouth hanging open in astonishment. ![]() Their Monterey performance was a major turning point. After several years as a solo artist playing small venues and coffee houses, she had joined the psychedelic rock band Big Brother & the Holding Company in 1966. Days & Summers is filled with them.In June 1967, a rising young singer named Janis Joplin performed at California’s Monterey Pop Festival and stepped off the stage a star. PEOPLE's Jordan Runtagh concluded with, 'Like the little skip offstage at Monterey Pop, it's a fleeting moment that reveals an unguarded moment of humanity. ![]() She had a short life, but at least she was having a really good time.' It's nice to see what a good time she was having. Laura Joplin, Janis's younger sister, described the book as 'someone chatting with you about things and sharing stories. Collectively, they offer a brand new perspective on the Port Arthur girl that transformed into a rock goddess, setting the world on fire with her talent. Featured alongside are previously unpublished items from her personal archive, including letters she wrote home to her family and a preceding scrapbook from her senior high school years, 1956-59. More than 50 years later, Janis's scrapbook is revealed for the first time. Throughout it all, she collected posters, souvenirs, press clippings, photographs and records, and annotated them with her comments. The personal aspect is one of the reasons we hadn't shared until now.'įrom the singer's earliest intimate blues gigs in local coffee houses, to her first appearances with Big Brother and the Holding Company, to the band's breakthrough performance at Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967, Janis's story is remarkable. It's Janis's handwriting and her notations and what she cut out of magazines with her little scissors in her apartment with her Elmer's glue. That's what this was for her.' He continued, 'It's so personal. In reference to the book, which is comprised of Janis's personal scrapbook compiled between 1966-1968, Michael said: 'You save stuff because it means something to you, and you can share it with somebody special. Anyone can relate to it, even though she's a stranger from another decade who lived a different lifestyle. It's like, 'I did it!' I love it because it makes her so human and approachable. 'That little dance is so sweet and innocent. 'Janis nailed it and she knew it,' Michael told PEOPLE, speaking of her performance at Monterey Pop Festival in June of 1967. Laura and Michael Joplin recently revealed to PEOPLE Magazine their experience growing up alongside budding rock legend Janis Joplin while discussing the upcoming limited edition book, Janis Joplin: Days & Summers. ![]()
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