Joplin was famous for her ruined rasp, a growl that started like a whisper then built to a wail, her sound the embodiment of a generation unleashed. Davies can match the superstar's power and passion but also brings a purity of tone that Janis would have envied. (I dare you to sit still when she delivers "Cry, Baby" or a host of other signature Joplin tunes.)
SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00PM on August 3, 2012