Dismayed by segregation in school
She stood up for what she thought was right
Was bullied and called a fool
For taking the part of blacks and their fight
Inspired by Bessy Smith, Thornton and Leadbelly
“I want to be the first white black person” she said
In college, voted the man most ugly
This scar she would carry until she was dead
To be loved was all that she wanted
She sought some southern comfort in whiskey
Her music, a generation haunted
Her drug behavior all too risky
The first female rock star she broke many taboos
She died with the music that took others to heaven
Far to early she was buried in the blues
Died becoming a founding member of the club 27
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Agreed - Janis had something...no, more than something... A fitting tribute, Soren.
(On a personal note, age 27 was the year I just got going, but I wasn't a musician, singer, actor or artist.)
Good thing you weren't that is a club you wouldn't want to join. Thanks for the review and comment Dave
A lot of my favorite artists are in the 27 club, unfortunately. Janis was a force to be reckoned with for sure, you brought up some facts that I did not know....thank you....Christina
Thank you for your review and kind words.
Good words about a strong lady soren.
Andy
Thanks Andy she was always one of my favorites. She sang from the soul.
a wonderful tribute, dear Poet
I shamefully admit
I only know her for the 27 connection and friendship with Hendrix
I will try to correct that, thank you
Thank you L.B. for the review and comment. The thing that I loved about her was that she sang with her soul and you could feel her pain. Music, like poetry I have to feel it to love it.
So true, sincerity of sensation
Is that defining bridge of relatability
between us liking and us being moved
or connecting, with something
enough to love it
I looked her up as promised
found a few performances and anecdotal stories
like how she was so nervous at Glastonbury
she kept on drinking/smoking to calm herself
and was completely drunk on stage, lol
it makes you realise how much it meant to her
to perform at that stage
may she rest in peace
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