Janis Joplin’s music woke up my soul. To this day, when I hear one of her songs it has to be played loud for all to hear! This January, the Museum of the Gulf Coast will remember one of its most notable natives. Monday, January 19, 2009 marks the 66th birthday of rock music icon Janis Joplin. The legendary performer will be honored with a temporary display and film screenings at the Museum.
Throughout the month of January the Museum will host the Tribute to Janis motorcycle from the famed biker shop and bar Strokers Dallas. The custom bobber style bike was designed and built by Strokers founder Rick Fairless and features several images of Joplin and a psychedelic tie dye paint job. “I built this bike as a tribute to a great Texas gal, Janis Joplin,” says Fairless. “Tie Dye is my thing and it was hers too…I think Janis would be proud.” The bike will be on view at the Museum through January 28 and admittance to see the bike is included in general admission.
In addition, the Museum will screen two documentaries on January 19 as a birthday tribute to Joplin. The BBC produced Janis Joplin: Southern Discomfort will be shown at 2:00 p.m. and the PBS produced The History of Rock n Roll: My Generation will be shown at 4:00 p.m. Films are FREE and include admittance to the Museum’s exhibits including the Music Hall of Fame and the temporary exhibition Fifty Years of Rock and Roll on loan from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
For more information about the Museum of the Gulf Coast please visit www.museumofthegulfcoast.orgor call 409.982.7000. The Museum is located at 700 Procter Street in downtown Port Arthur and is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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Museum of the Gulf Coast Museum
Contact: Shannon Harris, Director 700 Procter Street
