“But I am pretty sure that the record shows Joplin was an addict, and that is how she died, right?”
You put up Roger Miller but neglected to mention he was an alcoholic, druggie and died early due to his vices.
I liked his rendition of the song. The details of his life are not in my knowledge base. Pretty sure I was not making any sort of comparison of vices.
Joplin’s death was headline news, so I am aware of how she passed.
Again, you are free to like Joplin’s style, and I am free to dislike it.