Janis’ relationship with the Hell’s Angels continues to sour. A violent altercation erupts during a show she’s headlining for the San Rafael chapter of the infamous motorcycle gang. Tensions run high at her sold-out shows in cities like Cambridge, Massachusetts, where stories of rock concert riots throughout the country make everyone nervous. And no one is more nervous than Paul Rothchild.
SOURCES
Janis: Her Life and Music, by Holly George-Warren
Sweet William’s Lady, Janis Joplin (The Blacklisted Journalist)
Backstage memories of Janis Joplin’s final concert, 50 years ago at Harvard Stadium (Boston Globe)
Schaefer Music Festival at Harvard Stadium, 1970 (Music Museum of New England)
Joplin’s ‘Pearl’ retains its luster four decades on (Goldmine)