janis joplin

Sam Andrew was a founding member of Big Brother and the Holding Company.

Membership in the so-called '27 Club,' made up of music stars who tragically died at that age, continues to grow -- making it difficult to keep up with this historical oddity.

Jean Marc-Vallee, director of 'Dallas Buyers Club,' has signed on to direct the Janis Joplin biopic starring Amy Adams.

The Joplin stamp will be followed by those honoring John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Roy Orbison and others.

Classic rockers will continue to be featured on American stamps. Today (Feb. 21), it was learned that we can expect to see names such as John Lennon and Janis Joplin adorning letters over the next few years.

Though they may have been far from technically sound, Big Brother and the Holding Company were, in fact, the perfect band for a young Janis Joplin to have on her side. Nevertheless, her departure from the group in December of 1968 seemed inevitable right from the start.

Here's what some of rock's best-loved deceased stars would look like if they were alive today.

The Great White Way will be getting some cheap thrills and a case of dem old kozmic blues this fall.

Amy Adams is likely on her way to a fourth Oscar nomination for her intense work in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master'; actually, it could end up being her first (overdue) win. But if she doesn't bring home a statue that evening, she'll probably get another shot during the 2014 Oscars, as the actress is set to play Janis Joplin for 'Precious' director Lee Daniels. And that simply sounds like gold

Janis Joplin is a Texas treasure. She brought so much soul and passion to rock & roll, it's ridiculous. She certainly influenced performers in pretty much every genre of popular music, and her style is still being copied today. Here is a pretty cool example of the soul of Janis, along with another singer of the day, who despite his top 40 success, also has plenty of soul.