Piece of My Heart

By David Dalton

Book Overview

In 1972, Stonehill Books published David Dalton's Janis, a multimedia extravaganza that incorporated interviews, quotes, photographs, lyrics, Rolling Stone clippings, sheet music, a record of rapping and singing, and prose as wild and moving as Janis's performances. Piece of My Heart is a reconstruction and revision of that early work -- one of the first "rock 'n' roll" books -- leaving the prose and interviews intact, adding dozens of new photos, and incorporating a wealth of new material. Here is the best possible portrait of the lonely teenager from Port Arthur, Texas, who took the blues farther than anyone before or since, offering revealing glimpses of her on the road -- backstage with Jerry Lee Lewis, kidnapped in Kansas, partying with the Grateful Dead, the Band, Bonnie and Delaney, and with her own band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. But Piece of My Heart goes beyond Janis's own story to provide us with a portrait of the Kosmic Blues themselves -- the self destruction that lies at the heart of the rock 'n' roll myth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306804468
• ISBN13: 9780306804465
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Da Capo
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Interesting Book, Great Reading

It was great to go back in the 60's and image what life was all about. Janis was a Super Lonely Misunderstood Woman. Her voice was full of Power like no other woman has ever had.. Enjoyed Reading all about her life. Thank you for selling it to me..

jj

luv it awsome reading!! u cant put it down. if u luv jj u will luv this book. buy it see for yourself! debi

Piece of My Heart Tugs at Heartstrings

this book seems to be haven written at the time the author was traveling with the artist rather than after the fact. Most interesting piece were the recorded conversations Janis had with others. A good read.

Soulful Mama

This book gives a glimpse into the fascinating life of Pearl herself. You can see the troubles that led her to drink, and led her to sing with her soul. I loved this book and would say to any Joplin fan, it's totally worth the read.