A memoir of Grace “Slick” Joplin

Chapter 5.6 Into the Fire

A late family dinner, because mother worked late doing an interview for the film producer.
Daddy made hamburgers at the grill. He was an excellent cook, could easily have made it into a profession, but that was a hobby he said. What was special about this particular day was that my parent told us that we could stay in “Janis Cottage”, they already had contact with contractors about making their new home.
“This house is a bit too old fashioned for us” Daddy said, “we need something without stairs for our retirement if you like”. Mommy continued “yes and we also need a house just for the two of us, but with more space for creativity, straight wall for paintings, music rooms and so on.”

“Wow, thanks a lot.“ Gregg replied “ this will be an amazing house for us to raise a family.


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About half a year later

Gregg had Friday off so arranged his bachelor party at Friday night when I was working at the fire station.
Inviting male friends, family and some guys from the cycling team to party at “The Foxtrot”.

There was quite a long queue just to get in the elevator.


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One of the first to get there was Jimmy Bridge, already in a frantic dance session with Aloulette Bird when we arrived.


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The young lady in the bar was quite good, Gregg and Robert keept (the rather expensive) rounds coming, everyone got soaked fast.


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After a few drinks Robert was in the mood. Starting a fire in this unknown lady’s chest.


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Gregg working on his own doll in the bar.


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Farther-in-law sense the danger and soon interferes


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Gregg is done about 11PM, he attempts to get home, but he actually never makes it and hang around outside the club more that two hours, before the actually get a taxi, arriving home just after 1 AM

Robert is far from done. His next move is the piano player. The club is starting to get empty.


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Robert is in the last group who leaves at about 3PM, the first to arrive Jimmy also one of the last to get home.

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