Regarded by many as rock's first female superstar, Janis Joplin became the queen of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, her music expressing the recklessness, defianc... » 

Regarded by many as rock's first female superstar, Janis Joplin became the queen of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, her music expressing the recklessness, defiance and energy of her generation. This biography examines the roots of her musicianship and her efforts to probe the outer limits of life «