celebrate janis joplin
Each year, the American Music Masters series recognizes the lives and careers of artists who changed the shape and sound of American culture with a range of events, including museum exhibits, lectures, films, a major conference and a tribute concert benefiting the Rock Hall’s education department.
GRAPHIC: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
This year's celebration begins with two appearances by Big Brother and the Holding Company.
Drawing together music experts, artists, fans and friends, these events aim to provide new perspectives on some of the most beloved and influential musicians of the past century.
On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at 5 p.m. in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 4th Floor Theatre, original members of Janis Joplin’s first band, including Peter Albin, Sam Andrew and Dave Getz, will tell their stories in an intimate, live interview. Immediately following the interview, Big Brother will participate in an autograph signing session.
Later that evening at 7 p.m., Big Brother will perform live at Beachland Ballroom (see Google map). Cleveland’s own Mary Bridget Davies, the actress and vocalist who played Joplin in the Cleveland stage production “Love, Janis," will join the band on stage to honor Janis Joplin's music.
For more information and tickets to these events, visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Web site
Conference and Celebration Events
The American Music Masters series will run Nov. 9-14, 2009. See the full schedule of events, including the Rock and Roll Retrospective, a day-long conference that reflects on the career and legacy of Janis Joplin, as well as panel discussions, interviews and a tribute concert.
For those who are unable to experience the life and music of Janis Joplin is in person, select events from the conference will be Webcast llive.