A Night With Janis Joplin

[Alpinist]

On Sunday, I saw “A Night With Janis Joplin”. I had a great seat, third row center. Wow, what a show! Kacee Clanton’s last performance as Janis. Wow did she deliver. I never saw someone put their heart and soul into it to that extent. Man, does she have pipes! The actresses that played Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Bessie Smith and Etta James (all major influences on Janis) had phenomenal voices too. It was a memorable evening!

Ken

 

[still-one]

Janis Joplin was one of the first concerts I ever attended back in the fall of '68. The Grande Ballroom one of the great rock venues of that era.

 

[Alpinist]

Janis Joplin was one of the first concerts I ever attended back in the fall of '68. The Grande Ballroom one of the great rock venues of that era.

Hi Jim,

Wow, I would have loved to see the real Janis Joplin in concert. That must have been very special. You are a lucky man!

Ken

 

[still-one]

Hi Jim,

Wow, I would have loved to see the real Janis Joplin in concert. That must have been very special. You are a lucky man!

Ken

Ken I was about 19 at the time and didn't realize how different she was from many of the acts of that timeframe.

 

[still-one]

The Grande Ballroom was one of the premier venues for Rock in the late 60's and early 70's. Check out this list of artists for 1968 and early '69.

Fleetwood Mac
Pink Floyd
Led Zepplin
Deep Purple
Canned Heat
Jefferson Airplane
Iron Butterfly
The Byrds
The Who
The Jeff Beck Group
The Electric Prunes
-The American debut of Tommy! The Who decided to have their premiere performance of "Tommy" at the Grande. They rehearsed there all week long, needing music stands to help them memorize the lyrics as they went. "Tommy" then debuted that weekend to packed crowds and an enthusiastic reception)
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Big Brother & The Holding Company
The Buddy Guy Blues Band
Joe Cocker
The Amboy Dukes
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
The Rationals
MC5
Spirit
Country Joe & The Fish
The Youngbloods
The James Gang
Traffic
Procol Harum
B.B. King
Eric Clapton sat in with John Mayal
Ten Years After
Eric Burdon & the Animals
The Grateful Dead
Sly & The Family Stone
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Cream
The Moody Blues
Blue Cheer
Tim Buckley
Wayne Cochran
James Cotton Blues Band
Albert King
The Mothers of Invention
Jethro Tull
Three Dog Night
Velvet Underground
Chuck Berry

 

[Alpinist]

Ken I was about 19 at the time and didn't realize how different she was from many of the acts of that timeframe.

Her music was really unique in that it was so deeply rooted in the Blues. Watching the show took me to a different time and place. I often wonder what it would have been like if Joplin, Hendrix and Morrison were still around. They would probably be getting excited for the 50th anniversary of Woodstock in 2019. I know I am.

Ken

 

[Alpinist]

The Grande Ballroom was one of the premier venues for Rock in the late 60's and early 70's. Check out this list of artists for 1968 and early '69.

Fleetwood Mac
Pink Floyd
Led Zepplin
Deep Purple
Canned Heat
Jefferson Airplane
Iron Butterfly
The Byrds
The Who
The Jeff Beck Group
The Electric Prunes
-The American debut of Tommy! The Who decided to have their premiere performance of "Tommy" at the Grande. They rehearsed there all week long, needing music stands to help them memorize the lyrics as they went. "Tommy" then debuted that weekend to packed crowds and an enthusiastic reception)
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Big Brother & The Holding Company
The Buddy Guy Blues Band
Joe Cocker
The Amboy Dukes
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
The Rationals
MC5
Spirit
Country Joe & The Fish
The Youngbloods
The James Gang
Traffic
Procol Harum
B.B. King
Eric Clapton sat in with John Mayal
Ten Years After
Eric Burdon & the Animals
The Grateful Dead
Sly & The Family Stone
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Cream
The Moody Blues
Blue Cheer
Tim Buckley
Wayne Cochran
James Cotton Blues Band
Albert King
The Mothers of Invention
Jethro Tull
Three Dog Night
Velvet Underground
Chuck Berry

What a list! It’s like a who’s who of Rock & Roll. Did you see many concerts there?

I love going to concerts at Bethel Woods, the site of the original Woodstock festival. I love the history. They have the Woodstock Museum there, which is really cool. I’ve seen Santana; Crosby, Stills and Nash; and John Fogerty there. It’s quite a venue.

Ken

 

[still-one]

What a list! It’s like a who’s who of Rock & Roll. Did you see many concerts there?

I love going to concerts at Bethel Woods, the site of the original Woodstock festival. I love the history. They have the Woodstock Museum there, which is really cool. I’ve seen Santana; Crosby, Stills and Nash; and John Fogerty there. It’s quite a venue.

Ken

Unfortunately I was working afternoon shift at the time so I couldn't get off to see too many shows. Not a bad list for those 15 months. The years 67-9 were when it was at its peak.