B S. (Bettyjean) reviewed on 4/8/2008

Helpful Score: 2

A fascinating account of the life and death of Janis Joplin. Author tells of her beginnings in a small Texas town where she was labeled the outcast & frequently persecuted by classmates for being different; her troubled teens and how she eventually made her way to California where she rose to the top before drugs & alcohol would be her undoing. Explicit accounts of her obsessive use of drugs & alcohol, her many sexual exploits - both with guys, girls & sometimes both. And of course, a vivid account of her music, concerts and experiences while touring around the country. You come away with a better understanding of who she was, but also feeling a little sad at the loss.

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