Big Brother and the Holding Company | Janis Joplin- Peter Albin- Sam Andrew- David Getz- James Gurley |Photograph Album Cover › Video › Band › Janis Joplin Janis Joplin | Big Brother and the Holding Company | Janis Joplin (Janis Lyn Joplin) (Also called : Cosmic Mama, The Queen of Psychedelic Soul, Pearl) - January 19, 1943 - Port Arthur, Texas, United States of America - Lead Vocals - (1966 - 1968), Sam Andrew (Sam Houston Andrew III) - December 18, 1941 - Taft, California, United States of America - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals - (1965 - 1968) (1969 – 1972) (1987 – 2015), James Gurley (James Martin Gurley) - December 22, 1939 - Detroit, Michigan, United States of America - Guitar - (1965 - 1968) (1969 – 1972) (1987 – 1997), Peter Albin - June 6, 1944 - San Francisco, California, United States of America - Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar, Lead Acoustic Guitar - (1965 - 1968) (1969 – 1972) (1987 – ...), Dave Getz - January 24, 1940 - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States of America - Drums, Piano - (1965 - 1968) (1969 – 1972) (1987 – ...) | 1966 - ... | Genre : Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock | Live | Concert | Photo | Photography | 02