Why is it that you hear many classic 60'srock n roll songs on the radio,but rarely Janis Joplin??!?

Question

I don't understand it, she had such charisma and was a super great talent.

Anyway, around here, they overplay a lot of 60's classics and I don't even remember the last time I heard Janis Joplin on the classic rock n roll station.

It doesn't matter anyway, I've a few cds on her.

But just wondering ....

I'd like some any answers except insulting ones thx

Answer 1

I guess many people just don't like Janis Joplin as much as other groups like Zeppelin. She is overshadowed by the more popular legends from the 60's and 70's. That's a shame though that they overlook her music most of the time. I wish they'd play more Joplin too. Her voice makes you feel the blues like no other.

Answer 2

She is more associated with hard rock and protest songs while those 60's stations focus on softer rock / feel good music.

Answer 3

That's a good question. There are many other good artists that receive little airplay. With all the music  Eric Clapton has created, I don't hear him on the radio a lot. I'm sure that it has a lot to do with whatever criteria the radio stations use for creating their playlists.

I have been looking for an answer but have not found anything clear. All of these things must go into it: the owner and manager of the station - what they think is going to make them the most money. The local demographics. Here in central Florida, it's an age 30-50 blue collar crowd. Southern rock - Skynyrd and Allman Bros. are real popular.

Probably around the S.F. Bay area and maybe Texas, where she is from, she gets played more.  Part of it is probably her style of music, more blues than rock. Here is an item that I picked up from someone's blog. "Most people either love Janis Joplin songs, or they hate them." Try making requests at your local station and recruit some friends to do so.

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