Get It While You Can: The Story of Janis Joplin

A richly illustrated celebratory retrospective of Janis Joplin, the most iconic woman in rock, on the 50th anniversary of her death in October 1970.

Janis Joplin set a new standard for women in rock, changing the rules for women through her music, through her fashion, and through her outspoken personality, to create a music that was uniquely her own. Yet she has generally not received the same degree of attention as other ’60s legends. Most biographies of Joplin focus more on her colorful life rather than her remarkable talent, are unillustrated, and don’t offer in-depth critiques of her music and legacy. Get It While You Can: The Story of Janis Joplin, written by well-known rock journalist and author Gillian G. Gaar, beautifully fills that gap with an all-encompassing, chronological, start-to-finish look at Janis’s life and work. It covers Joplin’s inspiring rise to fame: how an artistic, sensitive girl from a small town in Texas beat the odds (and more than a few obstacles) to become the first solo female rock star. Plus there are reviews of every record, sidebars that explore topics from Janis’s musical influences to her psychedelic fashion, and stunning photography throughout, making this book a must-have for every fan.