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Big Brother and the Holding Company

Psychedelic rock·Music·established·United States
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Formed in San Francisco in 1965, Big Brother and the Holding Company became one of the city's seminal psychedelic rock bands. They are best known for their lineup featuring Janis Joplin alongside Sam Andrew, James Gurley, Peter Albin, and Dave Getz, and for their breakthrough hit 'Piece of My Heart.' The band has continued to tour and release reissued material in later years.

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Big Brother and the Holding Company has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. Their current fame level is "established" which our analysis suggests does not reflect their artistic quality.

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Big Brother and the Holding Company works in Psychedelic rock originating from United States (San Francisco, California). As a music artist at the "established" level, Big Brother and the Holding Company has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Psychedelic rock scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

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