Janis Joplin & Stevie's Style
 

Since it's kinda slow here...

A friend asked me to find a nice picture of Janis Joplin for the "Rock and Roll Heaven" wall in his music room. In the process, I found some pics that really reminded me of Stevie. Or maybe it's late... I dunno... :shrug: :lol:

Here's another one of Janis wearing a top hat. Don't recall ever seeing a pic of her wearing a top hat.

The second one is my favorite, so that will probably end up on the wall. It doesn't remind me of Stevie or anything. :p

The third one (the cover of "Pearl") reminds me of that one publicity shot of Stevie taken around the TISL timeframe.

Regarding the original 5 photos of Janis posted...I don't think the third picture (in color) is Janis! Production wise, it looks new, and if you look closely, the woman looks slightly middle-aged and her facial features are different. And I don't ever recall her hair being so carefully quaffed and curled. Looks more like a shot from a Janis tribute band.

yeah, that's definitely NOT Janis.

but, as far as the Stevie and Janis comparision, I think they are very similar, yet different. Janis' style is a lot harder to me, while Stevie's is very feminine and soft. I think Stevie probably (and as she has said) took several styles, merged them and added her own twist.

The "Joplin/Garbo/Dickens/Alice in Wonderland/random girl in audience at Fritz show wearing platform boots" creation that we have come to adore.

I remember Stevie saying in an interview that she never takes her mic off the stand, just like Janis Joplin never did (possibly the pre-vegas Jim Ladd interview?). Now I don't know if that's true about Janis? Maybe that's just something Stevie made up :rolleyes: In another interview, I'm sure she also said something about getting her clothing style from Janis :shrug:

Wow, these r very stevie-ish, except 4 the one with the bear bottle:p

I do not see or hear any connection.