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Hippies believe the world could be a better place. Beatniks believe things aren’t going to get better and say the hell with it, stay stoned and have a good time.

Janis Joplin

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Janis Joplin
Age: 27 †
Born: 1943
Born: January 19
Died: 1970
Died: October 4
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As good as you've been to this world is as good as it's gonna be right back to you.
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Audiences like their blues singers to be miserable.
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It's hard to be free but when it works, it's worth it!
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I talk to the audience, look into their eyes. I need them and they need me.
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Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz.
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