Who Wrote Mercedes Benz. Joplin started reciting the line oh lord won t you buy me a mercedes benz the first line of mcclure s song. Janis joplin s mercedes benz was an accident.
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. Here s how janis joplin s mercedes benz came to be with the help of poets. Mercedes benz is an a cappella song written by singer janis joplin with the poet michael mcclure and bob neuwirth and originally recorded by joplin.
The year was 1970 and much of the optimism of the hippies had taken a beating with altamont the manson family murders and the continuing ordeal of vietnam.
The year was 1970 and much of the optimism of the hippies had taken a beating with altamont the manson family murders and the continuing ordeal of vietnam. 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. Mercedes benz is an a cappella song written by singer janis joplin with the poet michael mcclure and bob neuwirth and originally recorded by joplin. 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.
