Sam Houston Andrew III (born 18 December 1941 Taft, California) is a musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist and founding member and guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a band that still tours around the world. During his career as musician and composer, Mr. Andrew has had three platinum albums, two hit singles and his pieces, written before, during and after Janis Joplin's tenure, have been used in numerous major motion picture soundtracks and documentaries. He currently resides in northern California with his wife Elise Piliwale. December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...