Onstage company
Documented collaborators
Big Brother and The Holding Company helped shape the San Francisco Sound in the mid-1960s, rising to national prominence after the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. With a blend of psychedelic rock, blues-infused grooves, and powerhouse vocals, they became a defining act of the era. The band’s breakthrough album Cheap Thrills (1968) reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while Piece of My Heart became an enduring staple of classic rock radio. Today, surviving members keep the flame alive with a fresh lineup, offering dynamic live performances that honor the band’s groundbreaking legacy.