Dir/scr. Amy J Berg. Us, 2015, 103 mins.
Three decades before Amy Winehouse there was Janis Joplin, another dynamic, feisty, bluesy female vocalist whose life came to a tragic end at the rock world’s unlucky age - 27. A different Amy – documentary-maker Berg – pays joyous, moving tribute in this feature-length film to the girl from Port Arthur, Texas, whose breakout performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival ushered in a short but intense three-year period of rock fame before her death from a heroin overdose in October 1970.
If there’s one thing Janis: Little Girl Blue conveys brilliantly it’s the exuberant love for life and sense of fun that emanated from every pore of this snub-nosed singer.
Co-produced by PBS’ long-running American Masters series, Janis: Little Girl Blue is a classic rock documentary, told using a conventional but well-sifted mix of present-day and archive interviews with performance and backstage footage. It’s a good...
Three decades before Amy Winehouse there was Janis Joplin, another dynamic, feisty, bluesy female vocalist whose life came to a tragic end at the rock world’s unlucky age - 27. A different Amy – documentary-maker Berg – pays joyous, moving tribute in this feature-length film to the girl from Port Arthur, Texas, whose breakout performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival ushered in a short but intense three-year period of rock fame before her death from a heroin overdose in October 1970.
If there’s one thing Janis: Little Girl Blue conveys brilliantly it’s the exuberant love for life and sense of fun that emanated from every pore of this snub-nosed singer.
Co-produced by PBS’ long-running American Masters series, Janis: Little Girl Blue is a classic rock documentary, told using a conventional but well-sifted mix of present-day and archive interviews with performance and backstage footage. It’s a good...
- 9/6/2015
- ScreenDaily
Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman were honored at the 7th Annual MusiCares Map Fund benefit concert on May 6 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
Several artists and guests were on hand to celebrate, including concert promoter Gary Tovar, who presented Lyman with MusiCares’ From The Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, who presented Gahan with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares Map Fund, and for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction recovery process.
Performers included Jane’s Addiction; Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington; drummer Curt Bisquera; Gahan with producer/musician Vincent Jones and bassist Martyn LeNoble; guitarists Jason Orme and Joel Shearer of Pedestrian; Ozomatli; Paramore; and Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield from She Wants Revenge. Gahan...
Several artists and guests were on hand to celebrate, including concert promoter Gary Tovar, who presented Lyman with MusiCares’ From The Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, who presented Gahan with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares Map Fund, and for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction recovery process.
Performers included Jane’s Addiction; Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington; drummer Curt Bisquera; Gahan with producer/musician Vincent Jones and bassist Martyn LeNoble; guitarists Jason Orme and Joel Shearer of Pedestrian; Ozomatli; Paramore; and Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield from She Wants Revenge. Gahan...
- 5/14/2011
- Look to the Stars
Jane’s Addiction, Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, concert promoter Gary Tovar and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler are set to appear at the seventh annual MusiCares Map Fund benefit concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 6.
Tovar will present Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman with MusiCares’ From The Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. Tyler will present Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares Map Fund, and for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction recovery process.
Performers include Jane’s Addiction, Bennington, drummer Curt Bisquera and guitarists Jason Orme and Joel Shearer of Pedestrian, who join previously announced performers Gahan with producer/musician Vincent Jones and bassist Martyn LeNoble; Ozomatli; Paramore; and Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield from She Wants Revenge.
Tovar will present Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman with MusiCares’ From The Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. Tyler will present Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares Map Fund, and for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction recovery process.
Performers include Jane’s Addiction, Bennington, drummer Curt Bisquera and guitarists Jason Orme and Joel Shearer of Pedestrian, who join previously announced performers Gahan with producer/musician Vincent Jones and bassist Martyn LeNoble; Ozomatli; Paramore; and Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield from She Wants Revenge.
- 5/5/2011
- Look to the Stars
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