![]() ![]() On October 4th, 1970 Joplin failed to appear for a recording session at Sunset Sound. With the help of a body shop, Richards was able to remove the offending paint from the clear-coat with little damage to the artwork. He was unable to finish the job before the car was recovered by police. ![]() Recognizing his error, the thief began spray painting over the mural. During a 1969 gig at the Winterland Ballroom, Joplin’s Porsche was stolen. It was so recognizable that fans would often leave notes to her under the windshield wipers. ![]() Janis drove her beloved Porsche every day. A final layer of clear-coat would prove to be a wise move. In the psychedelic fashion of the time, Richards painted images of Big Brother and the Holding Company, California landscapes, the Eye of God, Janis’ astrological sign (Capricorn), skulls, mushrooms, butterflies, and more. The result is what he called The History of the Universe. Joplin’s roadie, Dave Richards, was given $500 and a bumper-to-bumper canvas. When she bought the car, it was a dull Dolphin Grey, one of nine colors available at the time. At a time when rock stars were dolling out big money for their cars, Joplin paid just $3,500 for a 1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet from the Beverly Hills dealer Estes-Zipper. The story behind Janis Joplin’s 1964 Porsche is as eclectic as her in-your-face music and clothing. Janis Joplin on her Porsche – First Day Tanzania Stamp ![]()
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