50 yrs after her death, and she's still a queen.

The festival was in 1967 & the woman they keep showing in the audience is Mama Cass who was a singer in The Mamas and The Papas.

The pain in her voice is universally understood. Age, race, it all doesn't matter.

Janis was probably the only white woman in this era who both sang and lived the blues. Girl got rocks thrown at her in school for liking "black music" and she was voted "ugliest man" in her high school as some sick prank. She spent her entire life being tormented because of the way she looked and slipped into addiction because of it. A lot of folks during this era tended to steal from black artists and not acknowledge their contributions to the music they made, but not Janis. She not only acknowledged her idols, she donated a gravestone to bessie smith, a blues legend and an inspiration who was buried in an unmarked grave. Unfortunately, like most talented performers in this era, Janis OD'd at 27. Rest in peace to a legend.

Janis was an unknown at this time and the audience was in awe. She was amazing. RIP JANIS.

Janis honored all the blues greats who came before her. She bought a headstone for Willie Mae Thornton who wrote this.

There will never be another Janis

She was extremely talented. Died at age 27 of a heroin overdose. She had a style all her own. Glad you liked it.

There will never be another Janis. R.I.P

Pearl was her own genre. She’s always going to be missed 💫❤️ PS Mama Cass watching Janis... priceless

My generation grew up digging the blues and Elvis stared the cross over and it snowballed from there the Stones, Beatles and on and on. It was beautiful and I miss the ones that are gone.

Still gives me the chills after all these years..I see you can feel it in your bones too. Her tragic death at age 27 left the world of music a poorer place. I am still listening at age 67.

Janis felt the music so deep in her soul! Like so many great talents, we lost her way too soon

One of kind she was.

This was 1968 before music videos. She was the first white girl singing this way. She got a lot of grief for it growing up. She does an incredible 'Summertime' that you should listen to. You have to remember nobody mainstream was doing anything like this. This featival came the year before Woodstock where she also appeared and tore them a new one too. She was a one off most definitely.

I love the look on Mama Cass’s face. Completely enthralled with Janis. ❤️❤️❤️

The woman who you Can see in the crownd is one of the singer of mama's and papa's, a big band from the 60' (Hello from France)

I just loved your reaction, this was Janis' first professional performance, she was an unknown on that day. The mesmerized woman in audience was from the mommas and Pappas. .she too died very young. Janis stands alone.

A jaw dropped Mama Cass Elliot. Sure do love you miss Janis💗gone too soon.

what janis said about white blues: "The reason we think white people can't sing soul is because white people don't let themselves feel."

I will never get tired of listening to her legendary songs. Today most songs are disposable, unfortunately.

So glad to know you appreciate the best of our previous generation’s music.

Love your reaction. That was Mama Cass and Hendrix in the audience. Listen to Little Girl Blue or Work Me Lord..amazing!

She's my woman. God I love her. This brings me to tears every time. xx

Now this is singing the blues baby! You got to have your heart broke a few times to express this in your voice and to make the audience feel the pain you are feeling. Today all these America got talent kids ALL sound the same...they strive for perfect pitch. The reason they don't become a mega star is because they never develop their unique style to convey to the audience. Janis was unique and there has never been someone like her after and be able to convey pain, joy and heartache like she was able to. Kids need to see this because like I said they all sound technically CORRECT but that don't have any HEART AND SOUL!

This is my favorite performance. Ever.

The speechless woman in the crowd, is Mama Cass from Mama's and the Papa's. Significant moment in history...

LEGENDARY JANIS!!!

Still makes me cry after all these decades! I was 15 when she died and it broke my heart. Nobody can even come close to Janis!

Great reaction, Janis had soul.

I believe the woman in the audience who was dumbfounded was Mama Cass Elliott of the Mammas and the Pappas, a legend in her own right.

60's and 70's were talented enough to sound just like they did in the Studio. Best Music, Best Talent ever.

" PIECE OF MY HEART"

When anyone discovers Janis ... 🤗🙏

Your face says it all. After all these years, I still get the chills when I hear her sing.

Great to see a young man like yourself appreciating Janis' incredible talent! My mother was a big fan, played Janis all the time -- she was one of a kind.

Hi young man. This was her first appearance, before she came into her own style of dress ect. She was of my generation. My mom always surprised me by bringing home albums of my favorite artists. She is still my favorite blues singer, because that was her true calling, though she had to satisfy the label's desire to be more rock/roll. If you watch her live performance if Summertime that goes into Ball n Chain will really blow you away. Pure blues. She could sing pure with no rasp in her voice. She is considered one of the finest voices ever. Jim morrison, Jimi Hendrix & Janis, 3 of The most talented artists ever, all dead at 27. I remember driving from the coast one stormy night, mom, sis n I in the front seat when the radio announced Jim Morrison's death. I was 13. Enjoy your journey into the past generators greatest ☆☆☆☆☆

At UCSD she performed about 10 yards away from us with Big Brother and Holding Co. in 1967 ........You could FEEL her.

OH Janis, One of kind great great voice you all left us way too soon RIP Janis, Jimi, Brian, Stevie, Keith and The Beast Bonzo that's a hellva band right there ...

Since I've been lovin you- Led Zeppelin They are our blues/rock too

Mama Cass sitting there really into and loving it! There has not been nor is there now anyone like JJ ... PERIOD Saw her at Woodstock and another concert ... Liked her at Woodstock the best. Miss you Miss Janis Joplin ... RIL

I'm soon to be 77. I remember the day that Janis Joplin died as if it were yesterday. A truly amazing talent. One of the songs on the clip is Ball and Chain. It had been previously recorded by Big Mama Thornton. Both renditions are great, but if I were forced to pick a favorite of the two, it would have to be the Janis Joplin version. Summertime was written by George Gershwin, and was a big hit from the opera Porgy and Bess. Many great performers over the years have performed Summertime.

Good on ya for taking a trip back in time with Janis ❤️

So cool to see someone first exposed to the amazing talent that was Janis!

Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company's album Cheap Thrills. Love every song on that album...a classic! 🎵 ❤️

JANIS is the Queen of Psychedelic Rock Blues! Great watching your reaction.. check out the Cheap Thrills entire album and I Got Dem Ol Kozmic Blues Again Mama album( her R&B Soul album 1969) You will be impressed. Only singer in modern times today is Beth Hart. Check out Am I The One live from Paradiso 2005. Trust me, you have NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT!!! She's amazing...love& peace. 💜🎶🎶🎶🎶🌟🌛🎶🌞🌈 jmg ☮

Got to see Janis in person in 1969 in Miami. Those screams were real. She was a young lady who was in a lot of emotional pain

Janis was just pure Gold and Mama Cass thought so too !

This is 1967, and Janis Joplin was 24. The woman om the audience that the camera kept going to, that was Mamma Cass from the Momma's and Poppas. This was Janis Joplin's first big break. Momma Cass was so impressed with her. The camera looked for her reaction, like Momma Cass would be a big approval to get. Noteworthy: Janis Joplin sang Me and Bobby McGee at Woodstock.

Big Mama Thornton wrote and recorded originally in the early 60s, but it was not released. Big Mama let Janis Joplin sing it and Monterey Pop Festival launched Janis's career. She was the only performer to be asked to do a second set the next day. I love her music til this very day. She sang the blues like she was born to it.

That lady's face, in shock, watching Janis- is Mama Cass, from the Mamas and the Papas. Even the celebrities never saw a performance like this.

that gave me chills......wow!!!!

Also if you hear the studio version of her singing Little Girl Blue. It's great.

Loved ur reaction...this song always gives me the chills and i enjoy watching ppl listen to her for the first time...

Janis was amazing and actually put feelings in her music, It kind of sucks you in, I like that.

I think the camera kept going on mama cases sitting in the audience in fact I'm sure it's her loved janis brilliant

Not rock, not soul, not blues. It was a category by itself........ Called Janis. She will always transcend time because she was so special. Imagine if she didn't die so young.

Yes Janis.....your the greatest!

I'm always surprised that she is not known by your generation, you are not alone. She was a very well known blues singer just as famous as Hendrix in the blue, R&B, soul , music circles. The style was often referred to as 'Texas Blues'.

As a long time Janis fan I really appreciate you, Nolo. Props.

You'll notice the 60s not about how you look.bout getting out sing

Third time I hear this song tonight and it gives me goose bumps again and again.

Love how Janis almost comes out of her shoes when sings.

Joplin’s importance in the history of rock is due to not only her strength as a singer but also her intensity as a performer, which flew in the face of the conventions that dictated how a “girl singer” should act. Her raw blues-soaked voice-influenced by Thornton, Leadbelly, and Bessie Smith-was matched by her uninhibited physical movements. The two elements fused in a mesmerizing display of soulfulness few had thought a white singer could pull off.

Love her used to sing with her when I was a child my brothers and sisters were hippies I listened to the album Pearl. I was 10 when she passed. There's nothing like her heart and soul thanks for sharing and caring

Hahahahaha! Ya- blow yer mind Oh sweetie- ROCK NEVER FAKES IT-

So awesome seeing someone find Janis. You got another sub, keep it up!

Thanks for exploring this.

She is emotion.

Remember history... back then it was NOT mainstream to show soul passion raw emotion...she fought for that and was attacked without mercy

The lady in the audience at 5:15 was Mama Cash from The Mamas and the Papas.

💖ur reaction. Astonishing performance.

you should check out her song Maybe, it’s my favourite!!

Thanks for showing us! 🌹I luckily got 7 Lp's of that fantastic singer, and still get chills, after many decades, listening to her.

Just look at Mama Cass, her face is too much! Listen to "Piece of My Heart."

I still get chills watching this video. She's just wow. If you are looking for a modern version. Canadian singer Sass Jordan is awesome. Beth Hart. Ann Wilson. I could go on and on.

most her videos are from live shows from what i remember

The woman in the audiance is Momma Cass... From the pop rock band The Mommas and the Pappas. Big at the time. Shes STUNNED by Janis Joplins performance

That voice is pure southeast Texas twang.

Great voice. 27 Club member..One of her best performances

7:26 that girl is the great and late mama cass my friend thats why they kept showing her omg if they had done a collaboration it would have been epic Dude seriously listen to mama cass you'll thank me later

Do yourself a favor, get the album Cheap Thrills by Big Brother and The Holding Company.

Mama Cass everyone's pointing out was everyone's barometer for janis, everyone was blown away but they'd look at Cass for hee reaction, which, she too was blown away, and janis was instantly a superstar, , she would've been but Cass eased her way. That's the same night that jimi set his strat on fire I think, definitely same festival. Oh by the way this song is originally big mama thornton

She did Big Mama Thorton proud with her version of Ball and Chain. Growing up in Port Arthur she listened to Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith and other black artists. It was in Austin that an obnoxious fraternity voted her the ugliest Man. She was still too cool for even Austin and went on to San Fran. Monterey was probably her most powerful performance and we are lucky she went on again for a second set so we have this video as her manager was against filming. I wore out a lot of her records, and bought more. I wish she lived longer as I always wanted to hear her live. Yeah.

That face is Momma Cass!

Do Janis;s Me and Bobby McGee and Little Girl Blue!!!

The highlighted spectator in sunglasses was Mama Cass of the Mamas and Papas. Definitely no slouch herself as a vocalist, she seems stunned to recognize that she couldn't deliver the blues like Janis.

That was Cass Elliot of the Mammas and the Pappas at 5:07

Her influence was the blues legend Bessie Smith (who died after a car accident and was refused treatment at a "white" hospital.) Janis was one of a kind no one before or after will ever be able to sing like her.

"Ball & Chain was written by Big Mama Thornton who never really got the recognition she deserved. She was also the first singer to record the Elvis Presley hit "Hound Dog"

She left her soul out there on that stage, she felt that shit.

Amazing!

This women is Legend ! another white girl was Amy Winehouse, another OD at a young age.. check her out..Thanks for the Vid

Monterey pop is my fave music festival ever, preferred it to Woodstock. .😎

That woman was Cass Elliot of The Mammas & Pappas That might be Bob Dylan to her left they all had tags on and were performing at the festival in Monterey that day. It was her first time hearing Janis sing. This performance got them worldwide fame because it was filmed as a movie before Woodstock was filmed also a movie.

Music videos were not around until the 80's really and she died in Oct of 1970 I was only 1 but loved her music my whole life

Janis is a queen. Periodt.

This was the early 70 or late 60's ... that's Mama Cass from the Mama's & Papas ...and she was thoroughly impressed with this new up & commer.

5:10. That's the singer from The Mamas and The Papas.

JANIS SHE GOT IT RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING = YOU COULDN'T AND CAN'T LISTEN TO HER WITHOUT GOING DEEP INTO SOUL ' SHE FELT IT LIVED IT AND BROUGHT IT TO THE SURFACE IN ALL OF US, WHO BURY IT, AND DON'T WANT TO LOOK AT IT **** THEN HERE COMES A FRIEND WHO SHARES AND CONNECTS THE BROKEN PIECES IN ALL OF US ! LOVE THAT GIRL