Janis Joplin’s "Piece of My Heart": The Song That Crowned the Queen of Rock

Coming up, the story of a song that epitomized the struggles, the triumphs, and the tragedy surrounding the artist that performed its signature interpretation. Piece of My Heart by the great Janis Joplin. In an instant, Janis became the Queen of Rock… Nobody had ever really heard anything quite like it. With her incredible performance, this Showstopping Female Rocker put everyone on notice. And Although her aborted career was fast & furious, Janis is regarded as one of the all-time greatest vocalists. Piece of My Heart was actually a cover song. But Janis re-imagined it in an explosive performance that came after being bullied in school for her acne and told by some adults she would end up in jail or an institution… Instead, Janis set the bar for every rock singer who came after. the story is …next on Professor of Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.