2006-08-03 05:15:07 · 20 answers · asked by beachgirl 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Just a fictitious character. Originally a woman but Janis Joplin changed the gender when she did her cover of the song.
2006-08-03 05:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by I love my husband 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was written by Kris Kristofferson, who has written hundreds of songs for a wide variety of artists. He has also recorded many songs and appeared in several movies. He and Joplin had a brief affair. Kristofferson used a secretary's name at his songwriting publisher's office as the title. Her name was actually Bobbi McKee. The lyrics tell the story of 2 young lovers who travel together, but break up so they can discover the world on their own. The characters in the song were a lot like Joplin, who was known as a free spirit. By naming the character in the song "Bobby," Kristoferson he made sure a female singer could sing it without changing the name, since "Bobby" could refer to a man or woman. If it was "Harry McGee," Joplin would have had to change the gender
2006-08-03 12:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The song was written by Kris Kristofferson. He got the name from a secretary in the record producers office named Bobbi McKee, then changed it to McGee. Janice Joplin recorded it and it was released after her death. Became a #1 hit.
2006-08-03 12:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by irish_yankee51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, in the original Kris Kristofferson song, Bobby McGee was a woman; but not a real person.
2006-08-03 12:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobby McGee was a song written by Kris Kristoferson. It was sung by the late Janis Joplin among others. I believe the depiction of the persons sex is determined by the sex of the person singing the song, ie; whether they are male or female.
2006-08-03 12:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by fivestarmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobby McGee is a character in a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Kristofferson on his debut album and is one of the most-covered songs of all time.
2006-08-03 12:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kris Kristofferson wrote the song, "Me and Bobby McGee." You might want to do a search regarding his songwriting process.
2006-08-03 12:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kris Kristopherson penned the tune back in the '60's. Bobby was a girl. Janis switched the genders, when she covered the song.
2006-08-03 12:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by bereftcat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janice Joplin sang about her and Bobby McGee.
2006-08-03 12:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by flyingbumblebee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a song written by Chris Kristopherson for Janice Joplin. She sang it, and everyone sings it now. The song is about two kids hitchiking and eventually going separate ways.
2006-08-03 12:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋