Janis Joplin Mercedes Benz. Janis joplin remarkable isolated vocal on mercedes benz share janis joplin was known for living her life in the fast lane and during her short but remarkable career she made herself an unstoppable force that was undoubtedly the voice of her generation. In the following weeks joplin and full tilt boogie powered through the recording of strong new songs like her own move over and kris kristofferson s country flavored me and bobby mcgee by oct.
I d like to do a song of great social and political import it goes like this oh lord won t you buy me a mercedes benz my friends all drive porsches i must make amends. In her last recording mercedes benz janis joplin paints a picture of a glum person fueled by envy and the notion that material wealth will make her happy. Janis joplin remarkable isolated vocal on mercedes benz share janis joplin was known for living her life in the fast lane and during her short but remarkable career she made herself an unstoppable force that was undoubtedly the voice of her generation.
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The song s lyrics were written at a port chester n y bar in august 1970 during an impromptu poetry jam between joplin and songwriter. Oh lord won t you buy me a mercedes benz. Here s how janis joplin s mercedes benz came to be with the help of poets. My friends all drive porsches i must make amends worked.
