Psychedelic, almost hippie rock in combination with blues and sublime soul has one name for many. Janis Joplinbecause she was talking about her, she died at the age of 27, enlarging a group of artists who left this age (“Club 27”). Few know, however, that one of her biggest hits, “Mercedes benz“This is the last song that the artist recorded. Today, October 4, 55 years have passed since the death of the legend.
Janis Joplin left 55 years ago. It was even commemorated in “The Voice of Poland”
Janis Joplinalthough she left only 27 years old, she published a lot of hits that permanently enrolled in the canon of iconic music. “Piece of My Heart”, “Summertime“,”Try (just a little bit harder)“,”Me and bobby mcgee“and”Get it while you can“This is one of the artist’s most popular songs.” Cry Baby “sounded even in”The Voice of Poland” – She presented the song Natalia Sikorawhich, being in the team Marek Piekarczykwon the second edition of the talent show.
“Mercedes Benz”: Janis Joplin and session at the bar. “O Lord, wouldn’t you buy me a Mercedes?”
Janis Joplin wrote “Mercedes Benz” in Vahsen’s, Bar in Port Chester, just a few minutes from the Capitol Theater, where the singer played.
Joplin and her friend, author of the songs Bob Neuwirthin the company of actors Geraldine Page and RIPA TORNAthey came across a drink before the singer’s performance in Capitol. The artist suddenly remembered a few words from the song Michael McClure: “Come on, god, and buy me a Mercedes benz” and was inspired vividly. After a few more drinks, she began to invent verses, but this process was not the simplest. Joplin and Neuwirth were arguing about the final shape of the song. Each of the authors preferred the version created by them. Ultimately, however, there was an agreement between them, and the words were written in a pen on bar napkins.
The song is a sad story about the illusory happiness that material items give to people (mentioned in the text Mercedes Benz and a colorful TV).
During the recording of “Mercedes Benz” Janis knew how high the expectations of her next album were. The artist gained greater fame thanks to the recordings from San Francisco’s Big Brother & The Holding Company, but this time the album was to be created with a completely different composition. Therefore, Joplin invited the seasoned in battles to cooperate with The Doors Paula Rotchild. It was he who convinced the singer to record in Sunset, not the CBS TV studio.
In addition to the famous hit, a dedicated song was created on the same day John Lennon – “Happy Birthday, John (Happy Trails)“. Another song was created on October 3,”Burried Alive in Blues“, however, it was never finished. On October 4, Janis did not appear in the recording studio. The producer was concerned about the matter who asked to John Cooketeam manager Full tilt boogie, He went to the motel where the singer lived. It was he who and his friend found a dead star. The cause of death was drug poisoning.
The song “Mercedes Benz” hit the posthumous album Joplin “Pearl“(1971), 20 seconds was also extended on compilation”Janis“In 2003 Medicine Head They undertook a remix of the hit. The modification was on the album “The Essential Janis Joplin“.