Did Janis Joplin ever appear in concert at the electric factory in phila?

Answer 1

Yes, I saw her there with the original Big Brother & the Holding Company. She even bumped into me that night! It was '68 or '69, I was 14 or 15. When I got there, the room was already filled with people, standing, waiting for the show. The band's instruments & gear was already on stage, set & ready to play. By my arriving late, I was too late to get a good spot to see the stage from, I had to stand in the very rear of the crowd, stretching & craning to get a view of the stage. But, fortunately, this bad location I was standing in, turned out to be a blessing in disguise, cause as I was standing there, feeling bad that I couldn't see the stage very well, someone nudged me from behind, as they were working their way from the back of the crowd, to get to the stage. It was Big Brother & the Holding Company! They had entered the venue from the front entrance, & were making their way through the crowd, to the stage. They moved in single file, with Janis being in the middle. Each one, including Janis, laid their hands on me, giving me a nudge of approval as they passed me. Janis even laughed, in her unmistakable cackle. Two things that amazed me most about this incredible encounter, was how short & small they were! They weren't that much bigger than I was. And secondly, how enormous their hair was. Especially Janis! They reminded me of the character from the Adam's Family named Cousin It. LOL Little people with enormous hair! They did there usual set, Janis played her percussion rasp on a few numbers, and the guitar player & bass player switched instruments for a couple numbers. The place was packed! It was a fantastic night! peace & love...