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Janis Joplin's 'Mercedes Benz' Debuted 45 Years Ago In Port Chester

PORT CHESTER, N.Y.-- Drafted during a poetry jam in a Port Chester bar with songwriter-pal Bob Neuwirth, Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz" was created on accident, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Janis Joplin performed "Mercedes Benz" a cappella at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre in 1970.

Janis Joplin performed "Mercedes Benz" a cappella at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre in 1970.

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Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

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Shortly after the song was written in August 1970, Joplin decided to perform the song during her performance at the Capitol Theatre, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Just days before her death in October 1970, she was recording her album "Pearl" when she began singing the song in the studio for fun. After her death, the song was added to the album, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The song has been used in car commercials and been duplicated by numerous musicians and 2015 marks its 45th anniversary, reported The Wall Street Journal.

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