BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY
Janis Joplin—vocals and percussion
Sam Andrew—guitar and vocals*
James Gurley—guitar and vocals
Peter Albin—bass, guitar and vocals
Dave Getz—drums
Road Crew
Big Brother had no road manager until Albert Grossman managed the band.
John Cooke—road manager
Dave Richards—equipment
Mark Braunstein—equipment
George Ostrow—equipment
Management
Chet Helms (1965–1966)
Julius Karpen (1966–1967)
Albert Grossman (1967–)
John Court—Albert’s partner (1967–1968)
Bert Block—Albert’s partner (1968–1969)
Musicians playing each instrument are listed in the order in which they played with this band.
Janis Joplin—vocals and percussion
Sam Andrew—guitar and vocals
John Till—guitar
Brad Campbell—bass
Roy Markowitz—drums
Lonnie Castille—drums
Maury Baker—drums
Terry Clements—alto saxophone
Snooky Flowers—baritone saxophone and vocals
Marcus Doubleday—trumpet
Terry Hensley—trumpet
Luis Gasca—trumpet
Dave Woodward—trumpet
Bill King—organ
Richard Kermode—organ
Road Crew
John Cooke—road manager (Dec. 1968–Oct. 1969)
Joe Crowley—road manager (Oct.–Dec. 1969)
Mark Braunstein—equipment
George Ostrow—equipment
Vince Mitchell—equipment
Management
Albert Grossman
Bert Block—Albert’s partner (–1969)
Bennett Glotzer—Albert’s partner (1969–)
FULL TILT BOOGIE
There were no changes in personnel during the life of this band.
Janis Joplin—vocals and percussion
John Till—guitar
Brad Campbell—bass
Ken Pearson—organ
Richard Bell—electric piano
Clark Pierson—drums
Road Crew
John Cooke—road manager
George Ostrow—equipment
Vince Mitchell—equipment
Phil Badella—equipment
Joel Kornoelje—equipment
Management
Albert Grossman
Bennett Glotzer