Janis Joplin: Dialing for Dollars

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 19, 2019

Janis Joplin Money Quote saying in the lyrics to her song, ‘Mercedes Benz’ that she was longing for a television so she could win a game show. Janis Joplin said:
 

 

“Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a color TV Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me” — Janis Joplin

 

 

This Janis Joplin song lyric seems to be commenting on consumerism and the pursuit of wealth and material goods. “Dialing For Dollars” was a game show from the 1960s where contestants would win money and prizes.

Joplin appears to be sarcastically asking God to help her acquire wealth and possessions like a color TV by winning on such a game show. The quote suggests she views this pursuit of wealth and consumerism as empty or meaningless.

Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas. Sadly, her life and career were cut short when she died of a drug overdose on October 4, 1970 at the young age of 27. She was a highly influential singer and songwriter who became one of the most popular and acclaimed performers at the Woodstock festival in 1969.

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