Janis Joplin with Big Brother Ball and Chain (2009)

The performances featured on this DVD were filmed at the studios of KQED TV in April 1967 just weeks before Big Brother amp The Holding Company shot to international fame following their blinding set at the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967 which featured Joplins showstopping performance of Ball And Chain a highlight also of DA Pennebakers famous movie documenting the festival For many fans this was the period when Janis Joplin was at her best before the pressure of fame and the ravages of drugs took over This is the first DVD to release these KQED TV tracks The songs are interspersed with short interviews with Janis and other band members all in excellent sound and picture quality for the era In addition to Ball And Chain which was to appear on the groups second album in the following year the set features two of the groups hit singles Down On Me and Coo Coo This package also includes a bonus audio CD of the tracks