12 Rare Pictures of American Icons Throughout History
The past is often a source of inspiration for us nowadays, through our icons and their actions.
All seemed easier when American people only had to look up to their favorite celebrities to cope with issues during hard times.
To inspire you in these modern times, here are 12 rare pictures of american icons who made History through music, cinema or politics.
Janis Joplin (1968)
The symbol of the Woodstock era !
With her passive voice and strong appeal on stage, Janis Joplin marked the rock and roll History.
She sadly died in 1970 at 27 of an heroin overdose while she was recording her hit album Pearl, released posthumously. She died 16 days after another legend, Jimi Hendrix, one more shock for the american people.
Janis Joplin has always been one of the top-selling musicians in the United States, and a unique female rock star.
She was posthumously inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a Grammy Award for her lifetime achievement in 2005.
