Janis Joplin quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Where was Janis Joplin's final public performance held in 1970?

   Answer: Harvard Stadium

   Why: She played there on 12 August 1970, fifty-three days before she died.

2. 2 Medium

   Which magazine featured Janis Joplin on its cover in late 1970?

   Answer: Rolling Stone

   Why: Rolling Stone put her on the cover twice in 1970: issue 64 on August 6 and issue 69 on October 29, weeks after her death on October 4.

3. 3 Hard

   Which sibling was the youngest child in Janis Joplin's family?

   Answer: Michael

   Why: Janis was an only child until six, when Laura arrived; Michael followed four years later.

4. 4 Easy

   What is the title of the 2015 documentary about Janis Joplin?

   Answer: Janis: Little Girl Blue

   Why: Amy Berg directed it, and Chan Marshall reads Joplin’s letters home in voiceover.

5. 5 Medium

   Which soul singer did Janis Joplin credit as the main inspiration for her singing style?

   Answer: Otis Redding

   Why: She stood front and centre for all three of his Fillmore nights in December 1966, learning everything she could from him.

6. 6 Hard

   Which British singer duetted with Janis Joplin on Raise Your Hand?

   Answer: Tom Jones

   Why: The duet aired on This Is Tom Jones on 4 December 1969, months after Joplin sang the same Eddie Floyd soul song at Woodstock.