Janis Joplin

Classic rockers will continue to be featured on American stamps. Today (Feb. 21), it was learned that we can expect to see names such as John Lennon and Janis Joplin adorning letters over the next few years.

Though they may have been far from technically sound, Big Brother and the Holding Company were, in fact, the perfect band for a young Janis Joplin to have on her side. Nevertheless, her departure from the group in December of 1968 seemed inevitable right from the start.

Here's what some of rock's best-loved deceased stars would look like if they were alive today.

On October 15th 1968 the album "Cheap Thrills", by Big Brother & The Holding Company, featuring "Summertime", "Piece Of My Heart" and the mind-blowing vocals of Janis Joplin, was certified Gold.

The Great White Way will be getting some cheap thrills and a case of dem old kozmic blues this fall.

Teen pop heartthrob Justin Bieber has seen better weeks, but the music of Janice -- make that Janis Joplin -- seems to have him on the mend.

Amy Adams is likely on her way to a fourth Oscar nomination for her intense work in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master'; actually, it could end up being her first (overdue) win. But if she doesn't bring home a statue that evening, she'll probably get another shot during the 2014 Oscars, as the actress is set to play Janis Joplin for 'Precious' director Lee Daniels. And that simply sounds like gold

It’s taken producer Peter Newman over a decade to bring the sad final months of Janis Joplin‘s life to the big screen, but now it seems he’ll get his chance. Deadline announced today that ‘Joplin,’ a film focused on the singer’s last six months, will begin filming early next year and star Tony Award winning actress Nina Arianda.

It was 41 years ago - October 4th, 1970 - that Janis Joplin died of an accidental overdose of heroin. She was one of the most powerful singers of all time, bringing incredible intensity to her blues based material. Janis was a Texan, hailing from Port Arthur. She rose to fame very quickly with her band 'Big Brother & The Holding Company', and later 'The Kozmic Blues Band'. Finally in 1970,

Jerry Ragovoy, the songwriter responsible for 'Time Is On My Side' for the Stones, and 'Piece Of My Heart' for Janis Joplin has died at the age of 80.

I was reflecting recently on gifted, talented, and famous individuals in the world of music who coincidentally all died at age 27. It's a surprising list when you start compiling it.