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Grammy Winner Janis Ian On Career That Began At Age 14, And Bonds With Janis Joplin, Pete Seeger, Nina Simone & More
Singer-songwriter Janis Ian's life and career are documented in 'Janis Ian: Breaking Silence,' directed by Varda Bar-Kar.
From them and Bob Dylan she absorbed a commitment to principle, which would be tested early when her first record producer, Shadow Morton, suggested she consider altering the lyrics to “Society’s Child” to disguise its interracial scenario. To hear the artist speak — about friends like Janis Joplin, an unforgettable brunch at home with Nina Simone and James Baldwin, sharing recording studio space with Bruce Springsteen and the concert stage with Billy Joel, what she learned from acting teacher Stella Adler — is to marvel at the breadth and depth of her experience. “I was very honest in the autobiography, and I talked about a lot of things, some of which just couldn’t make the film that were in some ways deeply embarrassing to me,” Ian noted, saying that when she first interacted with people who had read her book, she felt curiously exposed.
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