"Me and Bobby McGee"??? was a hit for Roger Miller in 1969 and for Janis Joplin in 1971.
bobby mcgee was originally female, the charachter changed to male by janis joplin for her last recorded song before she died. believed to be the same subject of the song "the rose" about billie holliday. Bobby Mcgee was written by Kris Kristofferson in 1969. It was always rumored that he wrote it for Janis Joplin about Janis Joplin, however he claimed on an episode of Saturday night live, that he wrote it for a woman named Bobby Paisner. The film La Strada was an inspiration for the song
Yes. Janis changed Bobby McGee to a male character though. The Grateful Dead also played the song with Bobby as a female. After Janis died the Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter wrote a song commemorating Janis Called 'Birds Song'
Only one-"Me and Bobby McGee". Actually it was her only top 40 hit.
No, but Mr. K.K. wrote her best-known song Bobby Mcgee.
Roger Miller, before Janis Joplin.
"Me and Bobby McGee"??? was a hit for Roger Miller in 1969 and for Janis Joplin in 1971.
bobby mcgee was originally female, the charachter changed to male by janis joplin for her last recorded song before she died. believed to be the same subject of the song "the rose" about billie holliday. Bobby Mcgee was written by Kris Kristofferson in 1969. It was always rumored that he wrote it for Janis Joplin about Janis Joplin, however he claimed on an episode of Saturday night live, that he wrote it for a woman named Bobby Paisner. The film La Strada was an inspiration for the song
"Me And Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin.
Me and Bobby McGee.
Yes. Janis changed Bobby McGee to a male character though. The Grateful Dead also played the song with Bobby as a female. After Janis died the Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter wrote a song commemorating Janis Called 'Birds Song'
Only one-"Me and Bobby McGee". Actually it was her only top 40 hit.
No, but Mr. K.K. wrote her best-known song Bobby Mcgee.
Feeling good was good enough for me, good enough for Me and my Bobby McGee. Me and Bobby McGee.....Janis Joplin, Kris Kristoferson,, and many more.
Yes, Janis Joplin's rendition of "Me and Bobby McGee" has been featured in several films. One notable instance is in the 1971 movie "The Last Picture Show," where her version adds emotional depth to key scenes. The song's themes of love and loss resonate well with cinematic storytelling, making it a popular choice for filmmakers.
"My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown was the number 1 hit from January 8 - 14 1989 and finished as the number 2 hit for the year 1989.
According to IMDB Kris Kristofferson is most famous for his movies, such as Blade trilogy, and The Jacket. He also wrote the song "Me and Bobby McGee" with Janis Joplin.