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.
On October 15th 1968 the album "Cheap Thrills", by Big Brother & The Holding Company, featuring "Summertime", "Piece Of My Heart" and the mind-blowing vocals of Janis Joplin, was certified Gold.
On this day in 1968 the album 'Cheap Thrills', by Big Brother & The Holding Company, featuring "Summertime", "Piece Of My Heart" and the mind-blowing vocals of Janis Joplin, was certified Gold.
Big Brother & The Holding Company were an established rock band prior to Janis Joplin fronting them, and in June of 1966 when she auditioned for the band, things didn’t gel instantly.