Among his songwriting credits are the songs me and bobby mcgee, for the good times. Kriss tribute to dorsey burnette dorsey last appeared in public on august 18, 1979 at the performing arts center in oxnard, california, the day. The highwaymen me and bobby mcgee live audio pseudo. Stream david gans me and bobby mcgee janis joplin kris kristofferson cover by cover me 10 from desktop or your mobile device. Cover versions of me and bobby mcgee by kris kristofferson.
Me and bobby mcgee kris kristofferson custom backing track mp3. Me and bobby mcgee janis joplin kris kristofferson. Kris kristofferson tells the story behind me and bobby mcgee. Legenadary kris kristofferson sings me and bobby mcgee at isle of wight festival august, 26, 1970. Please update your browser for a late version of chrome, firefox, safari or edge.
Kris kristofferson music, videos, stats, and photos. Cover versions of me and bobby mcgee by roger miller. Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained, took us all the way to new orleans. I did not get turned on to kris, until the late seventys, though i knew who he was. Sep 25, 2015 me and bobby mcgee is one of my favorite songs. Busted flat in baton rouge, headin for the train feeling nearly faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a deisel down, just before it rained discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. Me and bobby mcgee kris kristofferson song info allmusic. Janis joplin was among the inspirations for kris kristofferson to write me and bobby mcgee.
Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee lyrics musixmatch. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee 1971, vinyl discogs. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcghee lyrics genius. Me and bobby mcgee is a song written by american singersongwriter kris kristofferson and songwriter fred foster, originally performed by roger miller. I love me and bobby mcgee just as much today as i did when i first learned it.
About me and bobby mcgee me and bobby mcgee is a song written by american singersongwriter kris kristofferson and songwriter fred foster, originally performed by roger miller. Karaoke singalong version of me and bobby mcgee made popular by janis joplin, produced by party tyme karaoke. This clip was filmed at the wheeler opera house in colorado in 1989. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from kris kristofferson. Fred foster shares the writing credit, as kristofferson intended. Antiestablishment singer, songwriter, actor, and key figure in the. Busted flat in baton rouge, headin for the train feeling nearly faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a deisel down, just before it rained. It was covered by dominic kirwan, mary bridget davies, jack hudson, george moody and other artists. If you want a vinyl, get whatever you can get your hands on, the sound on my copy is great, by the way. The finishing touch to kristoffersons sudden renown was janis joplins cover of the classic ontheroad song me and bobby mcgee, released shortly after her death, which topped the pop charts.
Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee 1993, cd discogs. His songs me and bobby mcgee, help me make it through the night, sunday mornin comin down, and for the good. Mix kristofferson and rita coolidge bobby mcgee live. Carlene carter revisits her childhood musical obsessions. The song me and bobby mcgee was written by kris kristofferson and fred foster and was first recorded and released by roger miller in 1969. Watch the video for why me from kris kristofferson s songs of kristofferson for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Me and bobby mcgee by kris kristofferson was written by fred foster and kris kristofferson and was first recorded and released by roger miller in 1969.
Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee breakthrough, 1989 duration. Kris kristofferson, a rhodes scholar, an ex army helicopter pilot, singer, song writer and a film actor, and a staple in countryfolk music since the 1960. When it was released in 1970, kristofferson did not reach the charts. There is a history about different names and covers and i bought later version of vinyl named me and bobby mcgee, although it is identical to the initial version named kristofferson. In the 60s, janis was my favorite singer for awhile. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee 1976, vinyl discogs. I like janis joplins, and kris kristoffersons about the same. Janis joplins legendary cover of this kristofferson tune was the biggest. Kristofferson said, bobby mcgee was the song that made the difference for me.
After a lengthy period of struggle, kris kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. Originally recorded 1969, originally released 1970 sony bmg music entertainment originally released 1970 monument records official lyrics by. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee lyrics genius. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Roger miller originally recorded me and bobby mcgee written by fred foster and kris kristofferson and roger miller released it on the single me and bobby mcgee in 1969. Busted flat in baton rouge, headin for the trains, feelin nearly faded as my jeans. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. It remains one of the most powerful intersections of a miracle song with a powerful performance. Jun 06, 2009 judy duets with kris kristofferson, singing his song that was made famous by janis joplin. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee live 1970 youtube. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee 1990, cd discogs. Me and bobby mcgee is a song written by american singersongwriter kris kristofferson and originally performed by roger miller. Scrobbling is when tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile.
Find kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee lyrics and search for kris kristofferson. May 01, 2008 kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee duration. Busted flat in baton rouge, waitin for a train and is feelin near as faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained it rode us all the. Me and bobby mcgee live at nassau coliseum, uniondale, ny march 1990 the highwaymen, willie nelson, johnny cash, waylon jennings, kris kristofferson. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee 1979 youtube. It was also covered by dominic kirwan, mary bridget davies, jack hudson, george moody and other artists. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Me and bobby mcgee has 129 posts on their instagram profile.
Her version of the song was released posthumously in 1971. Cover versions of me and bobby mcgee written by kris. Listen online to kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee and see which albums it appears on. Ap me and bobby mcgee is one of kris kristoffersons most famous and widely covered songs, with everyone from janis joplin to pink. A posthumously released version by janis joplin topped the u. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Me and bobby mcgee kris kristofferson cover youtube. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee vinyl discogs. It was her recording that made the song a super hit, topping the charts posthumously in 1971. Kristoffer kristofferson is an american singersongwriter and actor. Choose the instruments you want to hear, and download your version instantly. Me and bobby mcgee chords kris kristofferson cowboy lyrics.
Song information for me and bobby mcgee kris kristofferson on allmusic. The songs speak for themselves sunday morning coming down, help me make it through the night, me and bobby mcgee, to name a few. Jul 09, 2018 classic tune written by kk and made immortal by janis joplin. Me and bobby mcgee kris kristofferson custom backing track. Kris kristofferson released it on the album kristofferson in 1970. Lyrics for me and bobby mcgee by kris kristofferson. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee lyrics and tracklist.