Even Mama Cass is stunned by this vocal marvel of a woman...

It makes this Old Hippie so happy to see younger generation of people that weren't even alive when Janis was popular enjoying her music and her talent reaching across the decades to them. I was crazy over Janis and I remember the day in art class when we heard that she had passed away and we were all broken hearted. She was more than just the first female Superstar front person for a rock band, she was an extremely intelligent person who cared about people and civil rights and was very vocal about it. She burned like a meteor in her short life and is still burning. So great to see your reaction. Janis LIVES.

She was magnificent...May she rest in peace.

That's Mama Cass from the Mama's and the Papa's in the audience reacting to her.

Young man, the only thing I like better than watching all my old favorites is watching you watch all my old favorites. Subscribing because you get it.

Monterey Pop Festival. Janus Joplin’s debut. The Who destroy everything on stage. Jimi Hendrix literally incinerated his guitar. Best festival ever.

No dancing poodles and ponies to sell her voice, Just Pure Talent!

You should listen to Janis singing “Summertime”. Simply breathtaking.

Now only did you witness perfection it hit you right in your soul also this show was the beginning of everything

Loved your reaction Janis Joplin was an amazing blues and rock singer her influences we're amazing as well great women such as Bessie Smith ,Aretha Franklin ,Billie Holiday and Big Mama Thornton

"I can't take no more of this, man." 6:00 Same. Chills.

The woman in the audience with the sunglasses is Mama Cass. Janis Joplin was an icon of the 1970s. I still miss her today. Thank you for your reaction. Janis would be pleased.

Thats Cass Elliott from the Mamas and Papas in the audience. Even she was blown away.

There will never be another Janis ( not even a close tie to get that raw emotion) she was invested in every word that she let loose. She was a treasure and still is... May her broken soul RIP.

Also Me and Bobby Mc Gee, loved her voice.

Janis Joplin Piece of my Heart. Great song.

THANK YOU!! Janis Joplin was such a Tortured Soul and Definitely brought it out from her Heart and Soul in her Vocals!! Yes She Died as she subconsciously had a death wish from All The Crap She was Forced to Endure in her Life!! Really think Robert Plant tried to emulate her (Led Zeppelin Vocalist)!! Did You Notice The Woman with the Sunglasses that they showed in the Audience midway through the Video?? THAT Was None Other than Mama Cass Elliott!! Another Great Vocalist and tortured Soul who was obviously Mesmerized by this performance!! Thanks Again for bringing this Back as it Well Deserved!!

She is the greatest female singer ever in my book!!

No one brought her feelings out like JANIS! Beautiful!

She was awesome; and she didn't even act like a stripper on stage, like the female singers do today!

This Lady right there, this Lady right there! That’s Mama Cass. When she says wow, a star is born.

So glad you loved Janis. She is such a brilliant singer. And I love Seeing Mama Cass sitting there with her mouth open at Janis's skills.

I saw Janis in concert in 1969 when I was a student at the University of Miami.

I wouldn't trust anyone who didn't admit that they had been pulled through something by Janis. Loved your honest wholly heartfelt reaction. It's why I subscribed. You would't believe what a sweet speaking voice Janis had.

You know you've got it if it makes you feel good. Mama Cass reaction says Janis sure has it lol. Jayvee, your right, you will never find another voice like Joplin's. RIP Janice, gone way too soon.

Every ounce of pain and loss in her was in her voice. Never will be another Janis Joplin. Never!

This was the second day of the Monterey Pops Festival. They had performed the day before, but there was no film of it. Her band was Big Brother and the Holding Company. Their album "Cheap Thrills" was a major hit.

Yes, Mamma Cass and I think Bob Dylan beside her Gob Smacked. Janis was like The first female rock star. The Monterey Pop Fest was shot as a movie then ran in Theaters worldwide. Janis played twice it was her first big audience. and they forgot to record them. So they came back later and did that performance. a lot of the other bands were in the audience.

Hi Jay. THIS IS MY VERY 1ST COMMENT I'VE EVER LEFT!! Im 58yrs old n I SO ENJOYED WATCHING YOU "FEEL" JANIS' PERFORMANCE. It was THIS performance that Clive Barker saw that moved him 2 sign her 2 a record contract. The WOMAN U saw in the crowd that was wowed by Janis was no other than MAMA CASS ELLIOTT of The Mammas n the Pappas. She had 1 of the most BEAUTIFUL voices in history as well albeit a very different one. I really enjoy hearing yr reactions bcuz YOU FEEL THE MUSIC!! U hv a gift as well my friend. I applaud yr love 4 music thats so REAL. We share that gift 4 the LOVE OF MUSIC. THANK YOU. The fact yr the ONLY PERSON I'VE EVER LEFT A COMMENT TO I GUESS tells you how much I enjoy watching you. Dont feel as tho u hv2 "groove" 2 a song b4 u truely "feel" it .....if u dont mind my saying that. Altho THAT'S wat ppl like me want 2 watch ppl like u enjoy the music of my generation. I cant understand why some even HAVE a REACTION CHANNEL WEN THEY DONT REACT!! But try 2 show yr reactions a bit after u "get it" if u know wat I mean? It's ok 2 listen for a sec or 2 till the MUSIC actually MOVES U 2 WANT 2 "GROOVE" 2 IT. Hope u dont mind my "critiquing" you in this way. But plz continue the wonderful road yr on. It will take you 2 the ocean that yr dipping in2. Yes....JUMP IN. THE WATER IS FINE!! ENJOY RIDING THE WAVE!! YUV GOT A LIFETIME AHEAD OF YOU LOOKING BACK IN TIME.

Janis always gives me chills.

You should listen to Cry Baby, first time i heard that song it brought me to me knees...! What a song !

This is the night Janis took of for the stars....... & reached them 🌟😇🌟 ....... but sadly it was a fast super sonic crash back down to earth after that ! 💙💛💟💚💜 R.I.P Janis 💜💚💟💛💙

This song was originaly by Big Mama Thornton, theres a video of her performing it in 1970 on youtube, its stunning! Worth a listen!

I was Very Blessed To Have Seen Janis in Concert x's2 Times!!! Man, I Will Always Love Her!!! There's a "27 Club" that is for All The Great Rock Stars Who Died At 27Yrs Young. JJ, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison are just a few. I'm 66 Yrs Old Now, But I Will Always Love Love Love Dear Janis Joplin!!! I'm So Glad To See Your Generation is Enjoying The True Talent & Truly Appreciate Music from My Day!!! Blessings Always!!!💖☮️☮️☮️

I've got that live album. The people there had not ever heard of her until then. Love Janis. God speed

Amazong performance. Janis always poured her heart into the performance.

You're blessed to be able to see video of this, imagine being there in person, never having seen her perform before and your only reference was what you heard on mainstream radio. This is by far the best.

Her intro to the world...the Monterrey Jazz Festival. That is Cass Elliott (Mamas & Papas) in the front roe, shes blown away. Pure blues. I would have loved to see her duet with Robert Plant (& Jimmy Page).

OMG 😳 Amazing 😉 can you imagine Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin singing a duet together? Wow... just wow!

Hands down my favorite singer ever! She died before I was born but she's incomparable! No one sounds like her or exudes her passion.

💙💙. To me, it's her best performance.

Her energy goes right through me and makes me bawl my heart out everytime knowing about her life story...man! Will never be anyone else like her ever

That gave me chills. Why can't artistes of today have than kind of pure soul. I have never heard anything like that, I was drained. That is performing and leaving your entire soul on the stage after exposing everyone to it.

She'd gotta unique voice she put it all into her singing

This is the the truest form of being captivated. She stopped time in this perfomance and it was her most iconic introduction to the world.

This blew me away. I've watched this about 5 times in a row and I'm still affected every time. 👍👍👏

This was such an amazing performance!

I've rarely watched Janis, I heard her on the radio more. She was something else and you enjoyed it which is great. Take care and stay safe please everyone Mary-Ellen UK

Janis Joplin live Work Me Lord performance is also unbelievable. 1969 Stockholm.

RIP. Jimmy, Jim and Janice. All gone at 27 and too soon.....🌹

What a treat to hear for the first time, again.

Everyone reviewing comments on her raspiness but if you hear (or can find) her very early work, her voice is as smooth as the finest silk. Love Janis!

Esp great since it was one of her first performances that put her on the map, that’s why everyone just looks stunned - I was wondering why there wasn’t more cheering lol- she wasn’t even rlly famous yet!

Best reaction to a truly great and unique performance. I've seen a bunch, yours is the best. You fully appreciate what's going on.

She felt the music deep in her soul!

Goosebumps as always.

Glad you found it.

First off... Love you and your reactions !! as a side note. Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company (relative "Unknowns" from San Francisco) played the first day of Monterey, to rave reviews. The cinematographer, D.A. Pennebacker, was late to arrive and the first day was not recorded on film, so the promoters (this year the promoters were John and Michelle Phillips. "half" of the very popular group, "The Mama's and the Papa's". (That's why "Mama" Cass Elliot was featured in the recording) invited Janis back on the last day to perform "Ball & Chain" again, to be filmed. Her backing group feared Janis would be signed leaving them to fend for themselves. The promoters also informed a bunch of "record labels", that this sensational women was going to perform again on the last day, so about 8 record companies offered her a contract, and she signed with Clive Davis from Colombia Records, contingent that her band be signed with her. The rest, as they say... "Is history" !!

This is her best performance in my opinion!

This was a performance from The Monterey Pop Festival 1967 if I’m not mistaken. She sings more songs from this set. You need to check it out. She have an amazing performance at this pop festival.

She was vulnerable and wildly talented

First Lady of Rock n Roll ❤️❤️

She belted that sh*t out like nobody's business! 😃 God bless the #blues

Thanks, man! New sub here. That reaction shot was of Cass Elliott, widely considered one of the greatest female pop vocalists of the 20th century.

This was the festival where she got her recording contract.

Great reaction to a great performance. Thanks, enjoyed it.

A Star was Born that day. Me and Bobby McGee. You'll love it.

That lady you saw with the sunglasses that mouth the words wow yes mama Cass from the mamas and papas ! 👍😎 💞

Take good care of my girl's spirit, Jay...

When my boyfriend took a Rock music history class in college, the professor played Ball&Chain, and my boyfriend was already a Janis J fan, with her cd's, but he said all the other kids were just stunned and looking around like "WTF is going on?" HAHA!

I think her version of this on the "Cheap Thrills" album is even better. You should really hear that album's song "Summertime" as well.

React to her doing turtle blues

React to "Maybe", maybe.

Janice Joplin was RAW! Her gift was unique.

2021 Thank you from New Zealand. Absolutey love this.

I don't know if you'll see this, because it's been a couple of month's since this reaction, but I'd love to see you do Little Girl Blue by Janis. Dude, this song will make you shed tears. I've always wondered about the meaning behind this song. If you see this, please have a listen. I think you'd love it.

There will never be another Janis

I lovee janis ♥️♥️♥️♥️

YOU NEED TO SEE HER PERFORM "WORK ME LORD" LIVE IN STOCKHOLM 1969

Fact: She performed the previous day but since they were not too well known that performance was never recorded. Their performance was so good that they asked them to perform again the next day. Obviously they did recorded this time and that that is the performance we all know. The rest is history...

That was Mama Cass Elliot with the sunglasses, saying "Wow!"

To much soul for this planet!!!💕💕🛸🛸👽👽🙏🙏

Your reaction is priceless. Yes there is no other like her. If you can... Check out Etta James, At Last..

Robert Plant also used to get that level of duende in live performance. Electrifying.

The woman in the audience that was stunned was Cass Elliot from The Mamas & The Papas. She has a big voice as well. Janis is just in a league of her own.

Janis was the Queen of Rock{! Cover anything !

The lady in the glasses was Cass Elliot who was another famous singer

“These people are being blessed to this live” is the realist shit I’ve heard in a while

That was Mama Cass Elliott from the Mamas and The Papas that they kept shown being blown away by Janis Joplin’s performance. Ball and Chain.

Oops I recommenced this song in a newer video you did. So never mind. Yep she is awesome and one of my favorite female singers of all times. God took her home too soon.

I had that album she was one of a kind

A shame that a lot in her songs comes from pain😢💜💜💜💜

James, you must listen to her version of summertime...blow you away!!!

So love Janis. Thank you so much ..

She WAS def 1 of a kind!

When when you said everyone looks amazed, that woman was Mama Cass. Another great woman singer memorized from the band Mamas and Papas. Should try them

That lady in amazement is Mama Cass from the Mama's and the Papa's!

Part of the reason this song has such punch is that it's the second time they had to do the song. They played the previous day and refused to be filmed but then were talked into coming back to do a couple songs (thankfully) and were somewhat irritated.

Jobline was incredible. Mama Cass Elliot of the Mamas and Papas, in the audience agreed.

I was waiting for this!