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Janis Joplin and Some Liquid Courage

At Woodstock, Janis Joplin embodied the era’s bohemian fashion, looking chic and confident in a tie-dye getup. She was one of the most eagerly awaited performers at the festival, but the magnitude of the crowd completely overwhelmed her. Her nerves were probably not helped by the long wait she had to undergo before taking the stage.

It makes sense why she decided to take matters into her own hands while using booze as a source of courage. When Joplin hit the stage at 2:00 on Sunday morning, she was not in top shape because she had spent most of the day backstage getting rather ripped.

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