Janis Joplin's untimely death on October 4, 1970, marked a profound loss for rock music just sixteen days after Jimi Hendrix's passing. We explore her remarkable legacy, breakthrough at the Monterey Pop Festival, and participation in the legendary Festival Express train tour across Canada.

• Janis Joplin died at age 27 with only four albums released, yet her impact remains enormous

• "Mercedes-Benz" was the last song Joplin recorded before her death
• The Festival Express train tour featured impromptu jam sessions with Joplin, The Grateful Dead, and The Band
• Room 105 at the former Landmark Motor Hotel (now Highland Gardens Hotel) has become a shrine to Joplin
• We compare rankings of greatest female vocalists across genres, including Ann Wilson, Stevie Nicks, and Whitney Houston
• Notable discussion of other musical icons including David Bowie's "Scary Monsters" album, Genesis' "Turn It on Again" Split Enz "I Got You" and The Cure "Close to Me"

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