Elvis vs. Janis Joplin

[MacVittie]

Why do people always hate on Elvis for "stealing black people's music," yet they love Janis Joplin and think she's so great? If you really want to hear a soulful version of "Piece of My Heart," listen to the one done by Erma Franklin. Janis can't sing, she doesn't look attractive, and she only got fame from sleeping with real rockers.

[DarkHippie]

the concept of stealing a type of music is false simply by the nature of music. you can imitate a style, but inevitably you bring your own voice to the music.

[ToiletCrusher]

Fuck them both. They each died because of they were weak willed.

[razorboy]

Janis can't sing.

Umm... wrong.