INSIDE Janis Joplin’s Hotel Room in Hollywood Where She Died | Highland Gardens Hotel

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Come along with me and Steve from the channel Steve’s Trips Down Memory Lane as I visit the historic Highland Gardens Hotel, formerly the Landmark Hotel, where Janis Joplin spent the last night of her life.

Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American rock, soul, and blues singer-songwriter, and one of the most successful and widely known female rock stars of her era. After releasing three albums, she died of a heroin overdose, at the Highland Gardens hotel in Hollywood, at the age of 27. A fourth album, Pearl, was released in January 1971, just over three months after her death. It reached number one on the Billboard charts.

On Sunday evening, October 4, 1970, Joplin was found dead on the floor of her room at the Landmark Motor Hotel by her road manager and close friend John Byrne Cooke.

Alcohol was present in the room. Newspapers reported that no other drugs or paraphernalia were present. According to a 1983 book authored by Joseph DiMona and Los Angeles County coroner Thomas Noguchi, evidence of narcotics was removed from the scene by a friend of Joplin and later put back after the person realized that an autopsy was going to reveal that narcotics were in her system. The book adds that prior to Joplin's death, Noguchi had investigated other fatal drug overdoses in Los Angeles where friends believed they were doing favors for decedents by removing evidence of narcotics, then they "thought things over" and returned to put back the evidence. Noguchi performed an autopsy on Joplin and determined the cause of death to be a heroin overdose, possibly compounded by alcohol.

John Byrne Cooke believed Joplin had been given heroin that was much more potent than what she and other L.A. heroin users had received on previous occasions, as was indicated by overdoses of several of her dealer's other customers during the same weekend. Her death was ruled accidental.

Both Peggy Caserta, Joplin's close friend, and Seth Morgan, Joplin's fiancé, had failed to meet Joplin the Friday immediately prior to her death, October 2; Joplin had been expecting both of them to keep her company that night. According to Caserta, Joplin was saddened that neither of her friends visited her at the Landmark as they had promised. During the 24 hours Joplin lived after this disappointment, Caserta did not phone her to explain why she had failed to show up. Caserta admitted to waiting until late Saturday night to dial the Landmark switchboard, only to learn that Joplin had instructed the desk clerk not to accept any incoming phone calls for her after midnight. Morgan did speak to Joplin via telephone within the 24 hours prior to her death, but little is known about that call. She used a phone at Sunset Sound Recorders where her colleagues ("there were perhaps twenty to twenty-five people pre‪sent," wrote biographer Myra Friedman) noticed that whatever Morgan said to her made her very angry.

Peggy Caserta has insisted that Joplin's death was not an accidental overdose, but rather a result of a head gash suffered after the "hourglass heel" of her slingback sandal caught in the shag carpet, causing her to lose her balance. Caserta does concede, however, that drugs and/or alcohol may have played a role in hastening her death that night.

Joplin was cremated at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles, and her ashes were scattered from a plane into the Pacific Ocean.
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I knew Janis Joplin. She lived 5 houses from me when I was a kid in 1969. I talked to her. She was very spacey and eccentric. When she rehearsed we could here her from our house. Cops going to her house every day because she had loud parties. Will not ever forget her. We lived in Larkspur, Marin County California which she did too. I still live in Marin County and my Mom still lives on the street that Janis did too.
Good video Scott, Sincerely, Michele from beautiful Marin County Califorinia

micheleglander
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Hi Scott, Janis Joplin lived five houses away from my house. Janis was a huge partier. Police going up the street every day. I saw Jimmy Hendricks with Janis on the back of his chopper motorcycle going up the street. You also here her rehearsing. She had a Porsche which was painted in sycidelic colors. That was trippy. Talking to her was ok but she seemed to be on something all the time. Very excentric woman. Lot of famous musicians either lived here in Larkspur, Marin County, California. She lived on my. Street for two years. 1968 to the end of 1970. Sincerely, Michele from beautiful Marin County, California

micheleglander
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Kudos to the owners for the excellent maintenance of this hotel. I'm surprised that you can still rent any room there and it hasn't been registered as a historic building. Yet.

jameswilson
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Scott, this video was beyond totally awesome and freaking amazing! I was a Janis Joplin fan to the core. But the history of the place with all of the '60s rock stars absolutely blew me away. I actually lived in an apartment just one block around the corner from the hotel on Orange Dr. and Franklin Ave and never realized how close I was to this amazing historical place. My gratitude goes out to owner Zach for allowing you access inside Janis's room and the rest of the hotel. I just couldn't help but wonder if the place is haunted. Keep these great videos coming!

rychmccain
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Awesome vlog Scott... It's just so sad that Janis is gone...I would of lov'd to see Janis in concert...May Janis Joplin rest in peace!!

horrorfandad
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Her last concert was in Boston at the Harvard Stadium 1970. I swear every time I go there, I can hear those highly pitched blues of hers but of course it’s because I’m always thinking of her when I’m there 🎶 Great video! The closet is awesome!

Pink__
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Appreciate seeing the inside of the room and all the information you added about others who have stayed there. Have tried in the past to stay overnight, but it was booked. Never even thought to ask just to see it! Janis lived such a amazing life in the short time she was here and what a one-of-a-kind person and talent. Some of the stories I have read about her though just break my heart. Two of them are about her time in college & going to her high school reunion. How could anyone be so cruel to such a beautiful soul! It's just so sad that she is not with us to know how much she was loved and how she has inspired so many others.

nickyinflorida
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Beautiful hotel, it would be fun to stay a night in one of those rooms. I'm so happy you got to tour the hotel and see Janis's room, that was awesome!! I love that they let fans write on the closet wall.

MarieWinton
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This is a fabulous video, very informative. When l think about all those artists that have passed away at 27. Janis Joplin was one of them, very Beautiful Hotel by the way😉

natalienh
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This was really great. I went on tour with Big Brother and The Holding Company in '96- '98 as lead singer with all original band members. I always wanted to learn more about their time in LA and all the details. You did a lovely job doing a private tour of R&R history. Thanks so much. Lisa

lisabattle
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Oh Scott, I could feel that old rock energy. This was a fabulous treat. Got me teary for a moment in the room where Janis stayed and sadly passed. That closet is AMAZING! You treated me to TWO room doors for Jim. *sigh* What a cool place. I thought it couldn't get better than Jim (I heard you have more on him) but what do I see off to the Graceland video. My man...Elvis. I might have to pull an all nighter to watch all these great videos. Peace!

vernacohen
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Scott-thanks for the shout out hun! I definitely want to go to the Highland Gardens hotel next summer when I go to LA. I'm a huge Janis and Jim Morrison fan and always have wanted to visit here. That's so cool that you got to see MJ in concert!! My first concert was Kool& the Gang-I was 11 😂🤣. 💜😘✌

beccafulmer
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WOW, I love the b&w intro and how you went into so much depth during your visit. You saw quite a few things I didn't see. Jack showed us different things, which is good, so our visits aren't exactly the same. Hopefully I'll have mine up later today or tonight. The graffiti bathroom he showed me is really awesome! Glad we got to connect for a few minutes, anyway. Hopefully we'll have more luck on the next trip!

TheGraveyardChannel
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What a great video this was Scott! Not just informative but entertaining as well. Ty💛

almakehlerbrown
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Scott ur videos get better and better every time great job

alextaffera
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Jim 🙌🏼❤️ thank you for another awesome vid Scott ✌🏼

rachelm
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Being from Port Arthur, Texas, like Janis, I can tell you how much I love learning about her. I have been by her childhood home and took a picture of the historical marker in the front yard (her family no longer owns the home). I could probably tell you a bit about her, but not much. A great place to learn about her growing up is a visit to the Museum of the Gulf Coast. A replica of her famous Porsche is displayed their with a few of her personal drawings, family photos, and of course her music is on the jukebox.

camilleluke
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I was 17 when Janis passed. We lived West of LA in Riverside Co. while l was a teen. Shep Gordon still works with Alice Cooper. This has been an excellent vid., and l’m so happy the hotel owner lets you in and give us a tour. Thanks Scott

cindylou
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Wow! That was an incredible tour. Thank you so much for taking the time to film, edit and post this. It was great how you took the time to mention Jim Morrison's rooms and other famous people too- thank you.

jessicapynn
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thanks for all original details of her room

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