Jahfin Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Just about ANYTHING can be looked up on the internet...so why even have discussions or ask ANY question ? That's not my point at all. Of course there should be discussions and questions but something as simple as a tracklist can be looked up in a matter of seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) Well, I've only heard a bit of her music. So basically I'm new. I've had many opportunities while cruising blogs to grab the Big Brother and The Holding Co. albums with her, but I wasn't sure if Janis was right for me. But when I sneaked a listen of that song last night, I think I can get into her. While I'm a Janis fan I wouldn't say Me and Bobby McGee is all that indicative of her overall style. That song has a bit of a folky-country feel, while I feel the blues is more fitting of what she was about overall. While on the subject I must also say I love the Dead's cover of it, a very fitting tribute to Janis (even though it was originally penned by Kris Kristofferson). Grateful Dead "Me and Bobby McGee" Edited February 22, 2008 by Jahfin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) I'm sure some of you will hate my guts for saying this....but, I just never liked her. It's okay driving in the car listening to one of her hits. That's about it. Am I going to sit at home alone analysing the meaning of her music/lyrics. Probably not. There is a whole group of artists from the sixties I find repulsive, Joplin, Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. There, I just made some more friends. All these hippie, dippie, American, drug taking, getting arrested acts. Maybe it's because, my main thing during my formative years was British rock. Then around 75/76 I got into punk and I really hated them all. Edited February 22, 2008 by JethroTull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Once a shit stirrer always a shit stirrer Oh and you're NOT? It's just my opinion. I'm sorry if I just criticized your heroes. It's just a dumb music forum, get over it. Go ahead criticize the bands I like, I could care less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelmon Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm sure some of you will hate my guts for saying this....but, I just never liked her. It's okay driving in the car listening to one of her hits. That's about it. Am I going to sit at home alone analysing the meaning of her music/lyrics. Probably not. There is a whole group of artists from the sixties I find repulsive, Joplin, Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. There, I just made some more friends. All these hippie, dippie, American, drug taking, getting arrested acts. Maybe it's because, my main thing during my formative years was British rock. Then around 75/76 I got into punk and I really hated them all. Gawd ! I hate your guts !!! No DJ slot for you at my party !!! Hmmmm....'hippie, dippie'.....are you George Carlin, shit stirrer esq. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Ah. You dont like Neil Young. You shit stirrer . Help Jahfin. Help. I know you dont like me either, but Neil Young? Shit stirrer. You are in the fucking cauldron. 1. You are taking the shit stirring thing a little too far. It's not funny and you didn't even come up with it. Try to be more original. 2. Quit trying to form allegiances with people. It makes you look like a weenie. 3. I used to listen to the Harvest record quite a bit. About four years ago I gave it a listen. It sounded so pathetic and depressing, I just put it away for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 (edited) JethroTull, if you don't like her why did you even wonder into this thread? Just to cause problems? Hendrix is great. So is Jefferson Airplane. While we're at it how do you feel about the Doors? I seem to recall Jim Morrison getting arrested once. I know Janis was once. I'm not sure about Hendrix. I'll look it up though. (On the ever so useful internet) Edited February 23, 2008 by lzfan715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Well it seems that my newbie-ness to Janis has brought some rises out of people. I have some Janis screencaps if anyone wants them. I don't think she was nsaty. She was just outgoing, you could say. I can't say she didn't do drugs. I did hear that she had been clean for quite some time before her death though. lzfan715, based on her outfit, your screen caps look like they came from Janis' last interview with Dick Cavett. I don't see "nasty" at all in her. There is still something very appealing and almost sweet about Janis here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=18bQ3HSxB2Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 That's the show they came from. I agree she seems so sweet and gentle. Janis strikes me as a very kind caring person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefreelee Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'm sure some of you will hate my guts for saying this....but, I just never liked her. It's okay driving in the car listening to one of her hits. That's about it. Am I going to sit at home alone analysing the meaning of her music/lyrics. Probably not. There is a whole group of artists from the sixties I find repulsive, Joplin, Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. There, I just made some more friends. All these hippie, dippie, American, drug taking, getting arrested acts. Maybe it's because, my main thing during my formative years was British rock. Then around 75/76 I got into punk and I really hated them all. Yeah JT, we know that british lads would never consider doing such things (i.e. drugs)...we know the mop-toppies would never think about dropping acid or smoking weed...or the stones...what are you out of your frickin' mind???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 That's the show they came from. I agree she seems so sweet and gentle. Janis strikes me as a very kind caring person. In that interview, she came across as someone who would be interesting to talk with and fun to hang out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I got more screencaps! I'd like to have spent an afternoon with her. She seems like so much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I got more screencaps! I'd like to have spent an afternoon with her. She seems like so much fun. Great screen caps! Yes, fun and interesting. It must have been great to have been one of her friends back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd imagine that they had a fun. I mean she and Jim Morrison hated each other but from what I hear they more than got along. So it isn't like she wouldn't talk to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd imagine that they had a fun. I mean she and Jim Morrison hated each other but from what I hear they more than got along. So it isn't like she wouldn't talk to anyone. In that interview with Dick Cavett, she seems so easygoing. He was so nice to her too! It looks like they had a good rapport with one another. It was just so cute to see that. I love how she described the limo and how she rode up front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I love the part about riding upfront. I'd do that too for the same reason. I want to know what's going on. I also love the water skiing part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 JethroTull, if you don't like her why did you even wonder into this thread? Just to cause problems? Hendrix is great. So is Jefferson Airplane. While we're at it how do you feel about the Doors? I seem to recall Jim Morrison getting arrested once. I know Janis was once. I'm not sure about Hendrix. I'll look it up though. (On the ever so useful internet) Maybe I got carried away with my adjectives, but I just don't think they were as interesting musically as a lot of other bands. I own a lot of Doors LP's, just don't listen to them anymore. One regret is selling the two LP's, released by The Doors after Morrison died, that I owned. I'm sorry for being rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd imagine that they had a fun. I mean she and Jim Morrison hated each other but from what I hear they more than got along. So it isn't like she wouldn't talk to anyone. Might be but remember that there"was a thin line between love and Hate" way back whEn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spats Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 JethroTull, if you don't like her why did you even wonder into this thread? Just to cause problems? Hendrix is great. So is Jefferson Airplane. While we're at it how do you feel about the Doors? I seem to recall Jim Morrison getting arrested once. I know Janis was once. I'm not sure about Hendrix. I'll look it up though. (On the ever so useful internet) i think jimi got arrested for breaking things while drunk in his hotel room. in 68 or 69. I remember seeing a photo of him handcuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spats Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd imagine that they had a fun. I mean she and Jim Morrison hated each other but from what I hear they more than got along. So it isn't like she wouldn't talk to anyone. They disliked each other for a time because Jim Called her ugly or something and she hit him with a bottle of booze. But in one of the new Morrision books they apparently made up shortly before she died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Maybe I got carried away with my adjectives, but I just don't think they were as interesting musically as a lot of other bands. I own a lot of Doors LP's, just don't listen to them anymore. One regret is selling the two LP's, released by The Doors after Morrison died, that I owned. I'm sorry for being rude. It's okay. Not everyone likes the same music. i think jimi got arrested for breaking things while drunk in his hotel room. in 68 or 69. I remember seeing a photo of him handcuffed. I looked it up on the internet and didn't find that he had been arrested. I could be wrong though. They disliked each other for a time because Jim Called her ugly or something and she hit him with a bottle of booze. But in one of the new Morrision books they apparently made up shortly before she died. My understanding was that Jim went to Janis' house with his girlfriend. The girlfriend left alone that night and Jim left the next morning. Sometime before he left he told her she was bad at singing, or something. So she hit him over the head with a bottle of Jack Daniels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Love, Janis is going on tour again. Here is a link to the dates. Love Janis Hopefully someone can go. It isn't close to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefreelee Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I looked it up on the internet and didn't find that he had been arrested. I could be wrong though. He was arrested in Sweden early on, probably '67 or early '68. I've read many, many books on Jimi, so this is just from memory. I think it was in Gothenburg(?) Sweden. Jimi was drunk off his ass and for whatever reason began trashing his hotel room, etc. I imagine not much of this went on in Sweden. The authorities were called and he was arrested. I've seen pictures of him w/handcuffs, you cant tell that very well though, 'cause he is wearing a big, white fur around his neck and it partially covers his front area...he is flanked by two Swedish police officers, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 I think most famous people were arrested at one time or another. Janis was arrested because she hit a police officer. Jim Morrison was arrested, but my dad said it really didn't happen. Grace Slick, well I hear there's quite a list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I think most famous people were arrested at one time or another. Janis was arrested because she hit a police officer. Jim Morrison was arrested, but my dad said it really didn't happen. Grace Slick, well I hear there's quite a list. You would be right. Contrary to popular belief, run ins with the law aren't unique to rap stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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