Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing: How Janis Joplin Found Her Voice and Changed Rock Music

Drawing on personal letters, interviews with friends and bandmates, and extensive original research, this acclaimed biography offers an intimate and unforgettable portrait of Janis Joplin—one of the most influential voices in rock-and-roll history.

With an introduction by former bandmate Sam Andrew and more than sixty photographs, Ann Angel's award-winning biography goes beyond the myths to reveal the complex woman behind the music, from her difficult adolescence in Port Arthur, Texas, to he...