Click On The Image Above To Read The Boomerocity Interview With Sam Andrew In The December 2009 Edition of Perfect Sound Forever Magazine

The Boomerocity Interview With Sam Andrew of Big Brother & the Holding Co.

In 2009, Boomerocity had the rare privilege of interviewing the late Sam Andrew, founding guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company, the legendary band that helped launch Janis Joplin into rock superstardom. In this exclusive conversation, Sam shares personal memories of working with Janis, the explosive energy of the San Francisco psychedelic rock scene of the 1960s, and the enduring influence of Big Brother’s music. This interview is not just a look back at one of rock’s most exciting eras — it’s also a heartfelt remembrance of a musician whose guitar work and vision left a lasting mark on rock and roll history.

Below is a slide show set to the audio of the interview and was posted here August 2025