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Sam Andrew, the guitarist who helped launch Janis Joplin's career back in the '60s, passed away yesterday (February 12). He was 73. This comes ten weeks after Andrew suffered a heart attack and underwent open-heart surgery. He reportedly died in his wife Elise's arms. Andrew co-founded the San Francisco psychedelic blues band Big Brother and the Holding Company back in 1965. The group were initially instrumental, but they recruited Joplin as their singer in 1966 and rose to popularity. They released two albums with Joplin — 1967's self-titled LP and 1968's Cheap Thrills...
Sam Andrew, the guitarist who helped launch Janis Joplin's career back in the '60s, passed away yesterday (February 12). He was 73. This comes ten weeks after Andrew suffered a heart attack and underwent open-heart surgery. He reportedly died in his wife Elise's arms. Andrew co-founded the San Francisco psychedelic blues band Big Brother and the Holding Company back in 1965. The group were initially instrumental, but they recruited Joplin as their singer in 1966 and rose to popularity. They released two albums with Joplin — 1967's self-titled LP and 1968's Cheap Thrills...
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