Stevie Nicks' Real Thoughts On Being Yelled Off Stage By Janis Joplin

When you think of legends of rock and roll, Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin are two names that are certain to make your list. Can you imagine having the opportunity to see both stars share a stage? Sadly, Janis Joplin died in 1970, so the two never had a chance to perform together. However, that doesn’t mean they never met. It wasn’t exactly cordial though.

In their encounter, Joplin yelled at Nicks and her bandmates. Did the Fleetwood Mac singer take this incident personally? This is Stevie Nicks’ real thoughts on being yelled off stage by Janis Joplin.

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What did you think about this stage encounter?

[jamieryall]

I'm 72 years old & was in the front row & 20' from Janis Joplin. To hear, see & feel the electric energy from her was magic. I know it sounds trite, but you had to be there.

[willieluncheonette]

"Being yelled off the stage by Janis Joplin was one of the greatest honors of my life."'' LOL

[gabsfan]

When I was a young kid growing up in the 60s, I didn't "get" Joplin at all. All I heard was a lot of screaming. But when I got older and re-watched her in the Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock films, I came to appreciate the emotion she put into her vocals and her blues/rock singer talent.

[andrewbarker]

Janis was before my time and my dad told me a story about his buddy offering him a ticket to go see Janis and Big Brother and the Holding Company. This was 1967, dad turned it down because he never heard of them at that time.

Dad still regrets it to this

[shelleysquires]

My two absolute favorite female vocalists of all time. Both equally iconic. Both changed the music industry forever and can never be replaced or matched. Janis was relentlessly bullied her entire life...to her, the stage was where she was important, where she was loved, where she was beautiful. That was her sacred space. Her drug addiction did not make her weak, and she was too good for this world. Stevie also battled drug addiction and was involved in several abusive relationships. She also faced heavy scrutiny after speaking out so bravely and candidly about her decision to have an abortion. BOTH of these women are integral figures in women’s rights and in music history. I love them both equally and SO much!!! I almost shared a birthday with Janis (hers is today, mine tomorrow) Stevie Nicks shares a birthday with my late mother (May 26).

[rayruddles]

I saw Janis Joplin 4 times in the Bay Area on the night they were recording Cheap Thrills with Big Brother and I counted myself lucky to see her. She was the first rock star/godess I saw at the Filmore West.

[mattwilliam]

-I lived in San Francisco, and in 2009 - I kid you not - I was in the Haight/Ashbury area, and I saw a young hippie-chick who looked to be in her mid-twenties, and she looked, almost EXACTLY, like Janis Joplin - her face, her hair (but it was red), her dress - everything - it really tripped me out !!! - you had to see her - the resemblance was shocking. - a little later on, someone introduced me to Janis Joplin's friend/ex-housekeeper, who had lived in the attic of Joplin's Haight St. Victorian in the 60's, and she showed me the "Janis Tree", at Hippie-Hill in Golden Gate Park, that Janis Joplin would climb into and sing to people from the top of - good memories.

[paudeenlee]

She preformed in Minneapolis and I saw her then. Must have been 1969 or 1970. I ended up 30 ft. away from her. She was such a powerhouse. Everyone was up on their feet dancing and people from the balcony came down to first floor. The Fire Marshall cut power to the stage and yelled at everyone to return to their seats or the concert was over. Janice flipped out on the Fire Marshall and in very colorful language told him to restore the power. If anything happened at her concert, she would pick up the bill. Power was restored and the concert continued. Janice REALLY rocked that night. It's one of my favorite memories.

[kennethiman]

Stevie broke another ceiling. Living to old age without dying from substance abuse.

[kodiakbearson]

Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin both had their own personas on stage. Stevie came at you with the air of mystery as the persona as a mysterious, beautiful witch.
Janis was the classy, brassy soul singer that was pure blow your head off, in your face performer.
Janis, as her alter ego pearl, nobody could touch or hurt her.
The insecurities made her both unreachable, yet incredibly vulnerable. Janis had her own brand of, ... Shall we say sexy?
She had an incredible stage presence, as did Stevie.
Hats off to both of these incredible women, their accomplishments speak for themselves.

[stephenmartin]

I saw Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company in the Summer of 1968. She belted out her best tunes while drinking from a bottle of Southern Comfort Whiskey. I close my eyes and still hear her. What a talent! I was a 20 year old right out of Basic Training at Fort Ord California. The concert was at The Filmore West Auditorium in San Francisco.

[dchura]

My music teacher first took lessons from Jorma Kaukonen way back when. He said Jorma was there teaching acoustic guitar and Jerry Garcia was there teaching banjo. He said Jorma invited all of his students to see the Jefferson Airplane play along with Janice and a lot of the other stars who were just about to explode on the world at a local venue. As he was about 11 or 12 at the time, he thought it was the most horrible thing he had ever seen and heard - all of this loud discordant music and people in crazy dress. He laughed about it and said he would give anything to go back and see it again now. Sometimes, you just don't know what you have.

[crystalemeralddiamond]

I've still got my original Big Brother and the Holding Company Janis Joplin "Cheap Thills" album. She was an amazing singer.

[cqtaylor]

"She was not a beautiful woman, but very attractive." That's an amazing line, and I understand what she means.

[cyndykated]

There was never a cooler time in music!!

[budgiemcleod]

Janis was the first real female rock star and an absolute legend.

[demensclay]

Grunge is really a top channel: in just a few quick minutes all the information you need and subtitled as well for us foreigners! What a treat this channel!

[DivaInTheWoods]

Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner and Carole King - all very deserving of that status. Each of them have very different styles and sounds, yet when your hear their music, you know who it is. They each command a certain feeling that washes over you. That's how I know it's a gift I'm lucky enough to experience!

[StormyPeak]

While I admire Stevie Nicks' talent, and I know she deserves to be in the hall of fame, I am also very disgusted that she was so petty minded as to be the one who demanded that Lindsey Buckingham be kicked out of Fleetwood Mac...especially since he was the one who insisted back when asked to join, that if Fleetwood Mac took him, they Had to take Stevie too.
He was with the band for decades, and then all of a sudden they kick him out like trash just to make Stevie happy. Actually, in thinking about it, I'm kind of disappointed in all of them.