It was Janis Joplin's birthday yesterday. She would have been 60 years old. Hard to believe. It's a shame when people throw their lives away before they've had a chance to figure it all out. She's one of the few singers who actually brought chills to my spine while watching her perform. She did it just by singing and not with what she wore or how she danced. Just one of the many reasons that I dislike Madonna who mostly just bores me when performing. Janis also made me appreciate singers like Darlene Love who really has pipes. I look forward to seeing Darlene on David Letterman every December when she brings down the house singing a Christmas song which has become a tradition on the show. Anyway, Happy Birthday, Janis. You left too soon.