Guardian Music — Guitarist in Janis Joplin's band, who epitomised San Francisco's psychedelic eraJames Gurley, who has died of a heart attack aged 69, became known as a ­pioneer of psychedelic blues guitar during his career with the San Francisco band Big Brother ... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about enduring alcohol-induced headaches. Now we want you to row, row, row your boat gently down the streamIt feels (just like) starting over. Or it feels like it's still Christmas. But it's not. It's nigh-on mid-January. It's froze... more info

Guardian Music — This week's playlist consists of songs lovingly crafted by musicians to explore every nook and cranny of the hangover, says Paul MacInnesMany people reading this article will not remember what a hangover is like. Being reformed, sober individuals exi... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Jodi Jones The Little Death are looking forward by looking back. They channel the B52's, Bowie in his Ziggy incarnation, Janis Joplin and even the Andrew Sisters (but with an extended vocabulary). No record company will touch them, who cares ... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Bank/WireImage.com James Gurley, a guitarist for Big Brother and the Holding Company who featured prominently on Janis Joplin’s early hits, passed away last week following a heart attack just two days shy of his 70th birthday, Variety report... more info

James Gurley, the innovative guitarist who helped shape psychedelic rock's multilayered, sometimes thundering sounds as a member ... more info

Undercover, Australia — James Gurley, the guitarist for Janis Joplin`s band Big Brother and the Holding Company, has died in California at the age of 69. more info

Topix — James Gurley, the innovative guitarist who helped shape psychedelic rock's multilayered, sometimes thundering sounds as a member of Big Brother and the Holding Company , the band that propelled Janis Joplin to fame, has died of a heart attack. more info

USA Today Music — James Gurley, the innovative guitarist who helped shape psychedelic rock's multilayered, sometimes thundering sounds as a member ... more info

MSN Music — James Gurley, innovative guitarist for Janis Joplin's Big Brother band, dead at 69 more info