Kris Kristofferson - Me And Bobby McGee (1979)
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2011
- Kris's tribute to Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey last appeared in public on August 18, 1979 at The Performing Arts Center in Oxnard, California, the day before he died of a massive coronary at his home in Canoga Park, California, aged 46. He played a half hour show at a benefit for the Arthritis Foundation.
Patrick Landreville, who played the final show with Dorsey, stated
"Most people that play benefits for national or international charities get paid for their performances, at the least their expenses are paid. But Dorsey and I choose to play for free at these affairs, though neither one of us is well off financially. Dorsey is a legendary figure in music and could command a hefty sum for his services but he's chosen to give, not to take. I'm proud to know him and to have had the opportunity to make music with him and I'm especially proud that he considers me his peer."
After his death, singer and friend Delaney Bramlett organized a benefit concert for Dorsey's widow at the Forum in Inglewood, California, in which Kris Kristofferson, Hoyt Axton. Tanya Tucker, Glen Campbell, Edward James Olmos,Duane Eddy, Delaney and Bonnie, Gary Busey, Maureen McGovern and Roger Miller appeared.
The song:
Kris once said that he has never written a song on assignment, except for this one.
But this was really kind of a funny story...
Fred Foster (record producer and Monument Records chief) gave him the idea for it.
Fred had been asked by some friends who were working with a girl named Bobby McKee, if there was something with him and her, and he answered, "What! Me and Bobby McKee! Never!" Maybe that rhymed so nicely that he wanted Kris, who had just started writing for Combine Music, to write a nice song about it. He called him up, "I have a song title for you. It's Me and Bobby McKee, and the hook is, Bobby is a SHE!" For Kris this sounded like the worst idea for a song, but Fred said, "they'll be traveling around or something", and, "Try to write it." This was really not easy for Kris since he usually arranges his own thoughts into songs. So he hid from Fred for a couple of months not to be asked about it, before he really started thinking about the song. But then he saw this movie "La Strada" by Fellini, with Anthony Quinn and Giulietta Masina. And there were some scenes in it that inspired him for the story and the famous line "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose...." He just got the name a little wrong...
Me and Bobby McGee ist der einzige Song, den Kris jemals als Auftrag geschrieben hat.
Die Idee war von Fred Foster, dem die Plattengesellschaft (Monument Record) gehörte, für die Kris da gerade angefangen hatte zu schreiben.
Fred wäre von Freunden, die mit einem jungen Mädchen namens Bobby McKee zusammen arbeiteten, gefragt worden, ob er etwas mit ihr hätte, und er soll geantwortet haben: „What, me and Bobby McKee? Never!" Ja, und das hat sich wohl so schön gereimt, dass Kris dafür gleich einen Song schreiben sollte, „Ich hab einen Songtitel für dich", rief er Kris an - so schien das damals abzulaufen, wenn Hank Williams einen Song schreiben sollte - „er lautet Me and Bobby McKee. Und der Haken ist, Bobby ist eine Sie!" Für Kris klang das nach der allerschlechtesten Idee für einen Song, und Fred meinte, die sollen irgendwie herumreisen oder so, und Kris soll es versuchen... aber ihm fiel das gar nicht leicht, schreibt er doch normalerweise seine eigenen Gedanken zu einem Song, und so hat es ziemlich lange gedauert, bis er sich ernsthaft Gedanken drüber gemacht hat und er ging Fred aus dem Weg, damit der nicht nachfragen konnte. Aber er wurde dann von einem Film inspiriert „La Strada" mit Anthony Quinn und Giulietta Masina. Die reisten herum auf einem kleinen Motorrad als so eine Art Reisezirkus, waren zusammen in der ganzen Welt und führten ihre Nummer auf, und eines Tages ließ er sie einfach schlafend an der Straße zurück, weil er es nicht mehr aushielt. Später im Film hörte er eine Frau, die gerade Wäsche aufhing, diese Melodie von dem Song, den sie immer im Zirkus gespielt hatten, summen und er fragte sie, woher sie ihn kennt und er erfuhr, dass das Mädchen, von dem niemand wusste, woher sie gekommen war und wer sie war, in der Stadt aufgetreten war und später gestorben ist. Und Anthony Quinn ist fix und fertig, betrinkt sich, geht an den Strand, schaut in den Sternenhimmel und heult vor lauter Kummer. Bei dieser Szene kamen Kris die berühmten Zeilen „Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose" in den Sinn, weil das mit der Freiheit so ein zweischneidiges Schwert ist...
Er wünschte, der Song hätte auf einer wahren Story basiert, aber er dachte damals vor allem an diese Filmszene. Er hatte nur den Namen bisschen falsch verstanden, so wurde dann McGee draus.
Dass er Fred Foster auf der Platte als Co-writer angab, fand dieser sehr großzügig von Kris, denn tatsächlich hat er nichts zum Text und zur Musik beigetragen. Aber ohne ihn würde es diesen Song nicht geben...
2024 and I'm still listening to it....and feeling good.
So am I.
Introducing it to another generation..!
-Smile Krew..!
May 21 0224 - I'm here also.....Howdy all!
2024...and still listening 👍💯
Still listening to Kris! In 2024! Love this song 👍🏾👊🏽
Kris
Right there with you!
Always
Is there anyone from 2021 still listen to this ?
2023 and myself and my husband sing this song together with the guitar 🎸❤
It’s almost 2024
I learnt the jj version of this on my drums
Dec 17th 2023
Yep!
Timeless, Kris will never be forgotten
2024, and I'm also still listening to it. It's great!
2024 and still doesn't age. Was my dad's favourite . Rest in peace Pa 🙏❤️
Kris is a legend..who listening in 2021 👍👍
* This song is my top 10 favorite songs of all time...LOVE IT!!!
I love you
Mm?l]0
Yes, I fully agree!
Happy Birthday Kris Kristoffersonxx
If I Played this Song on a Juke Box in a Pub in America Anywhere, I'm Sure Everyone Would Sing Along.
What can I say? I just love this guy. He has such a fine tuned soul and such a great talent to write those beautiful songs out of his heart. So great!
Kris went to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar to study poetry. He remains to this day the Poet Laureate of American music.
This song will always have a special place in my heart ❤️
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to loose." Wow!
All these years, still NOTHIN' LEFT TO LOSE... Love this song, still.
Happy 87 Candles Kris Kris! ❤
Not many words left that hasn't already been said. But in my words he's one of the greatest songwriters there is. Plus the voice is unmistakably great. Still grateful he still with us. Love him and his great career.
Best song he ever wrote, I love it and I love Kris. He has made such amazing poetry in his songs. keep her lit Kris, as we say in Northern Ireland
This was the first number I ever saw Kris Kristofferson perform - many decades later it's still in my repertoire.
He's sung this in many different ways. I love the dynamism of those diverse interpretations.
His originally released recording really captures the song’s meaning best of all, for me. Better than Joplin’s, even.
One of the best and most enduring songs Kris ever wrote.
There are too many....my favourites are "Why me,Lord"..."Sunday morning coming down"...
Kris is One Of The Best All-Time performers........... and remember he was an Army Officer & and a Rhodes Scholar too !
Maybe that’s WHY he was able to write and conduct his business so well??!!
Hogwash
Absolutely the Best!
Kris a Rhodes Scholar, served in the Navy!
Yes, he was. Also, was to go to West Point to teach English. Instead, he went to Nashville to write songs. Kris put his heart into every song he wrote. I wish I had at least one chance to have met him. He's also a sexy man who played in a lot of movies.
I heard he was Evac pilot and was in helicopter hauling people out and wrote this song while active duty..
There is no one like Kris Kristofferson. He has that unique voice, the sound and the look. He was also great in the 1976 version of A Star is Born - the best one!
Just incredible, Kris is quite simply a brilliant singer song writer, love it ❤
I just watched a country music documentary by Ken Burns, and just found out how much this man influenced country music. Wow.
Where have you been Heather?
With Johnny Cash!
The man can do.what ever he sets his mind to. Highly intelligent, good looking, flies helicopters , a veteran, Rhodes Scholar, Graduates university. The list goes on. He is a giant amongst Men. ☮️☮️☮️
I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning, than to listen to the music of man that has given God's people so much joy. Kris, you and Waylon, Willie, Tom Petty, and other, fine American song writers and artists, are maybe one of the only reasons for anyone to claim America, today. I read that you took some grief from your family, for not staying in the military and making it a career. The reality though, is that music is the thing that has a lasting impact on people. It doesn't cost millions of lives, and it inspires, in an HONEST way. God Bless brother....
Sunday morning, coming down
The likes of these great singers will never be seen again! Class!
My year of birth and I was so honored beeing at a gig of his in 2017 in Hannover / Germany and when he entered the stage he touched my hand and the organizer of the concert asked me to help out in security after the gig and go a nice signed picture from Kris for that!
My dad has been gone for 26 years; I'm now in my 60's. This was his favourite song. "Freedom just another word for nothing left to lose........"
Awww songs are brings back memories#susan Campbell
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Without a doubt, one of the best songs ever written.
God he wrote some of the best songs!! So deep and so emotional!!
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Rhodes Scholar -- the guy's got a lot on the ball
Funny to think that this old country song was inspired by Fellini’s La Strada. Talk about emotional. That movie’s too hard to watch
Kris did that because he honest and wrote and played with his heart,
but pearl sang it better
@@OIII-IOOO who is Pearl? If you had said Janis Joplin I would have believed you. But, Kris wrote that song and he put his heart and soul into that song.
The first time I heard this song I was 16 and it was Janis Joplin who sung. Only many years after that I discovered Kris singing it...what can I say? Two completely different styles but both with the amazing lyrics of Kris...I wish they would sing it together! Crazy!
Believe it or not, the first time I heard this song that has become my anthem, it was by Gordon Lightfoot! Great song! Best version, obviously, Kris!!!
He was fantastic in 1979 and so very handsome. And he still is, now he's in his 80's. Love him..........
Hi Jane💐💐
Yum!!! I could watch and listen to him all day.
Kris is one of the best ever! I think i will have engraved on my tombstone "I will trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday"
One problem you won't have any days to trade. No one can go back noteven for one day. Except in our memories.
@@tree7249 sad.
Freedom is another word for nothing left to lose
@@iansaunders6983 watch this poor guy on yt RONNIE-GUITAR from Botswana..
best line in the song!
50 Years and he’s still got it today now that’s a star for ever
One of the sexiest men that ever lived! He has sung my life.
You must have had some pretty dubious professions.
No dubious professions. Just talking about life experiences in general. If you don't get it hearing him sing, you may find it somewhere else. Music has always been a big part of my life, and I just really love Kris and his songs, those he sang, and those he wrote for others.
One of the sexiest men to ever walk the earth and good right down to his bones .
22.06.2024 Happy Birthday Kris
There is only one Kris Kristofferson. Love him to bits!
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There seem to be a few: love 'em all
All those years & its still brilliant.
Between him and Willie Nelson, they were and STILL are the most prolific and greatest writers of USA Country music who ever lived in my humble opinion. THANK GOD WE STILL HAVE BOTH OF THEM!! ANNND that's in no way detracting from all of our other great writers of USA Country music either for example the wonderful Carter Family. I just hope they both go on to write another few songs and they'll go STRAIGHT TO NUMBER 1 on the Country music charts too.
Kris magically compresses and delivers 300 years of American history into his voice and lyrics
Me playing my Guitar since 1980 love it
One of the best songs ever!!!
What a great songwriter and singer.his voice and compassion..
Fanie Nage
The man was blessed and anointed❤️ Love him from here to forever.
2024. From Ukraine. In this song I hear the spirit of freedom, American society used to have... Values have been changed for money
Wonderful!!!
Soooo glad i grew up to the time of great singer song writers.
Love Chris...love this voice. Just amazing!!!
kris kristofferson a living legand
I could listen to Kris all day and night - every song that he has written is right from his heart and soul.
Love this! Kris really did this up right.
Wisdom in this song!
top ten song forever.
They are having so much fun here it is great to watch. The drummer is just a monster!! Such a great song and artist.
One best songs of kris kristofersong
writers are gone....Kris will live on....I made sure with my children
This is a fantastic one awesome thank you jonathon.
I was the dolly grip on a movie with Kris in Hawaii in 1998. Total legend. Reserved, smart, charismatic. Told us a few stories, one about the time he was dating Barbara Streisand and he informed his great pal Johnny Cash. "You're shittin' in some pretty high cotton there, buddy!" Johnny replied. True. 😂😂
Just a great song and a superb singer must be one of the best
Outstanding commentary to go along with the wonderful video! Great story about the origins of the song "Me and Bobby McGee."
"freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose"
The GREAT Songwriter🎸🎸
Hello beautiful
Best ever "country" song. Great lyrics. Kris at his best. Sings really well. But JANIS took this song and made it her own. Simply phenomenal.
Quanto mais vejo esse cara, mais gosto dele💓💓
2022 Anyone.!
Hi Janice 😂
Happy 84th to the legend.
Kris is and was the best songwriter ever... He sure has a great face...
how very true connie ,i havben't heard anyone do it better
Connie Germany beulk
@@brianbyrne7276 or look that good doing it!! :) he has just got it the WHOLE way around
I think he and many of the old work horse musicians of the time, including Kris, probably would call Steve Goodman the songwriter they were all trying to keep up with, and now still trying to honor. Willie Nelson learned to slow down and use common phrases, minimizing the guitar almost to nothing and then bringing up the tension. This is that kind of song too! Steve never knew any of this, he would say something like boy, that Nelson guy was so nice to me all weekend! He made me two chicken sandwiches and listened to me sing and play, he even watched while I was writing! What a nice guy! But none of the good ole boys plagiarized or took advantage of him, and of course he wasn’t the only one to use these techniques, and a bazillion others. Steve was deeply loved, no matter how many of that generation we lose, it is the mention of Steve Goodman that could even make Cash cry openly!
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One of my favorites!
4 months of road on that hair length!!... Love you forever Kris!!
Hi Rose,hope you’re okay ?
I've listened from when it first came out and still do
Love this song 👍🇺🇸
Love this man!! I am going to see him January 20 2017. Can't wait!!!!
The world of music and all who enjoy good music owe a great deal to him. Count me in with that throng.
Is there any way to get another 30 years out of this fine man?
yes, just keep on keeping on, it's what he would want...
Yes
The songwriters of the sixties and seventies will continue on, I have no doubts. Folks like Josh Turner and Reina del Cid bring the art forward every day.
40 now, after this video...
You're at 40 extra now. Happy New Year !
What a classic hit !!!👌
I love this song so much thank you Kris Elisabeth !!!
Hi Elisabeth,hope you’re okay ?
Just love him the greatest guy ever
Will always love this man! TCB! Kris!
.. Crazy .. Video from 1979 .. i was born in 1980 .. and now i am 40 .. But it is still Great ... Thanks
thanks ! great vid and sound. truly underappreciated for his talent still today. thanks for the vid and for seeing the talent kris has
Thanks for watching and commenting! :-)
Despite his success and awards, I also feel he is one of the most underappreciated artist of our era. The quality and volume of his works put him among the greatest songwriters/composers of the past century, in the same class as Dylan, Hank Sr, and Duke Ellington. Fascinating character as well, Rhodes Scholar, Amy Captain, and permanently disowned by his family for leaving the army to pursue music.
biggestkkfan me love
wish more americans were not so much using guns..
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Country music? The best music in the world! Kris Kristofferson, the best performer of music!
He's one of my favorite lyricist of ALL TIME!
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@@kriskristofferson8096 WoW you just made this ole ladies Day ❤️♥️❤️
I will absolutely continue to like & support! I will also shoot you an email & hopefully I can send you some lyrics that will be useful♥️
Unfortunately, five of time comes to claim all of us in the end. Soon will be missing this wonderful artist from that great 60s generation and he will be sorely missed by those who remain behind Chris was a wonderful talent in many respects.
Sort of came late to this party- I'm afraid I was a little young during the heyday. Is there anybody cooler that Kris???
Dude the man is a legend!
No, there's nobody cooler...the ancient hippies already know.......
PURAVID
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Yup. Waylon Jennings.
same shit different pile. and that is a goood thing ;)
PURAVID no time like the present! All good... 👍
@@johnrobinson5322 He is the best !!!!!
Such a treat to hear kris sing Bobby McGee back when he wrote it.
Great song!!
Do you like his songs?
Great song. I sang it in USSR 40 years ago.
great song writer, and I like his voice!
Amazing song.
Beautiful!
Thank you Sir. Wow
What a legend, and what a way to make an exit. He played that crowd like a violin, and they loved it.
Kris's music along with Johnny Cash's will last forever.
great song writer
May God Bless Kris Kristofferson ! And I loved him in "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid", "Payback" and "Blade". Peace&Love !
Top of his game a gorgeous man. Still hanging in upwards of 80.
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Lyrics:
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin' for the trains,
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans.
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained,
Took us all the way to New Orleans.
Took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana
And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues,
With them windshield wipers slappin' time and
Bobby clappin' hands we finally sang up every song
That driver knew.
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose,
And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free,
Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues,
And buddy, that was good enough for me,
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee.
From the coalmines of Kentucky to the California sun,
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul,
Standin' right beside me through everythin' I done,
And every night she kept me from the cold.
Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away,
She was lookin' for the love I hope she'll find,
Well I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday,
Holdin' Bobby's body close to mine.
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose,
And nothin' left was all she left to me,
Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues,
And buddy, that was good enough for me.
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee.
Great song.Janis Joplin has developed it magnificently.R.I.P.!
I can't stand her but to each his own.
@@cullenbohannon1408 she made it a wayyyyyy bigger hit than Chris did, so apparently a lot of people love her... but ya to each his own!
Busted flat in BatonRouge this morning. Had to drive back to Nawlenz to get my wallet. That’s the truth! Thx , Kris for this iconic song. Love it.
Wonderful song !!! Thank you ...