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10 Questions Only a True Fan of Janis Joplin Could Answer!

Amruta Deshpande

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Do you think you are an ardent fan of Janis Joplin? Well, it is time to prove yourself with this Quiz! Go on...
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Janis Joplin is an American singer and song writer who was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 19, 1943.
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Janis was born to Dorothy and Seth who lived in Texas. She had two younger siblings - brother Michael and sister Laura.
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Janis Joplin recorded her first song "What GoodThe movie The Good Dinosaur is directorial debut of: Can Drinkin' Do" on tape in December 1962, at a fellow University of Texas student's home.
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Janis Joplin loved Southern Comfort so much she would often carry a bottle with her on stage. Southern Comfort is a Bourbon flavored liqueur.
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Janis is believed to have died of an accidental overdose of heroine on October 4, 1970 in a hotel room in Hollywood, California.
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Janis Joplin left Texas in January 1963 along with Chet Helms to go to North Beach, San Francisco. She rose to fame there after her appearance as a lead singer at Monterey Pop Festival.
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"Mercedes Benz" is a single by Janis Joplin recorded on October 1st, 1970. This song was written at a bar in Port Chester, New York.
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In 1968, Janis Joplin bought a dull Dolphin Grey Porsche 356 C just for $3500 and turned it into one of the most iconic Porsches of all time with the help of Dave Richards.
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Janis released two albums with the San Francisco psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company.
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Five songs of Janis Joplin made it to the Billboard Hot 100 and in March 1971, the cover of the song "Me and Bobby McGee" reached Number 1.
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