Janis Joplin and the Kozmic Blues Band took to The Ed Sullivan Show stage on March 16, 1969. Following Ed’s introduction of Janis, the band opened with a performance of “Raise Your Hand.” She then followed that with a moving, psychedelic rendition of “Maybe, Maybe, Maybe.” During the bluesy number, Janis was soulful and passionate putting every ounce of herself into the song. The performance truly exemplified Janis Joplin’s style and sound.
That evening Janis blew audiences across the nation away with her power and soul. Nobody had yet to really see a female singer become so completely consumed by her music the way Janis did. Janis Joplin’s “Raise Your Hand” and “Maybe, Maybe, Maybe” have gone down as two of the legendary Ed Sullivan Show performances of all-time.