What would our lives be without the legends who wrote or performed some of the greatest songs ever? There would be no insightful examination of raw emotions, no righteous anger against social injustices, and no great tunes to lift us up in the darkest of times.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, rock n\u2019 roll doesn\u2019t take any prisoners.\u00a0 It\u2019s all or nothing – you give your life, your soul, your spirit, and fanatically embrace a lifestyle that flips a rebellious finger to the man. But sometimes, sadly, the dark excesses of that lifestyle demands even more \u2026<\/p>\n
In honor of these rock giants that made life more beautiful and bearable, we\u2019ve put together a small list of places you can still visit to pay your respects.<\/p>\n
A husky-voiced banshee who\u2019s Southern Comfort-drenched voice could peel the paint off walls but also make your heart sputter, Joplin worked hard and played hard. After breaking on to the scene at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 with the Big Brother and the Holding Company, she went on to have a successful solo stint with various backing bands, as well as headlining at 1969\u2019s Woodstock Festival. Her life was however plagued with addictions, notably to heroin, which eventually would prove fatal.<\/p>\n
Watch her soulful performance of “Ball and Chain” …<\/em><\/p>\n