2007-08-16 03:01:02 · 11 answers · asked by John E 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Janis Joplin
2007-08-16 03:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller in 1969.
Some sources state that Gordon Lightfoot issued the first recorded version; another story tells how Kristofferson popped his head into the studio with freshly written verses as Roger Miller was recording the song. By far the best known recording is by Janis Joplin on her 1971 Pearl album. Joplin's version topped the charts to become only the second posthumous number one single in rock & roll history (the first was "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding). In 2004, the Janis Joplin version of this song was ranked #148 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Kristofferson performed the song live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 and a CD and DVD of the event were issued 30 years later as Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
In the original version of the song, Bobby is a woman; Janis Joplin, who was a lover and a friend of Kristofferson's from the beginning of her career to her death, changed the gender and a few of the lyrics in her cover. It was the last song she recorded before her untimely death. Kristofferson states he did not write this song for her, but the song is associated with her. Especially, he has said, in the line, "Somewhere near Salinas, I let her slip away."
2007-08-16 03:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis Joplin
2007-08-16 15:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by mapleleafs101364 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis Joplin
2007-08-16 03:04:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis joplin
2007-08-16 03:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger Miller in 1969
While Janis' is the most well known, she was actually the 5th person to record the song
2007-08-16 03:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by sanelunatik 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was Janis Joplin, in the late 60's..but I could be wrong.
2007-08-16 03:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Jonny Cash, then Janis. I think Kris's version became famous after Janis's hit the airwaves.
2007-08-16 03:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis Joplin !!!
2007-08-16 03:04:57 · answer #9 · answered by floridacrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janis Joplin, of course. no one else could sing it like her.
2007-08-16 03:05:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋