What many people don’t know is that Bobby was actually a woman. So, who is this “Bobby”? James Gurley, Janis Joplin, Sam Andrew, Dave Getz, Peter Albin, and dog. He probably also didn’t anticipate the kind of following his song would emulate. Little did he know that his very own song would eventually be sung by the likes of Janis Joplin (as well as many others) and go on to be highly respected among country music fans, aficionados, and casual listeners alike. While Kristofferson did agree to write the song, he later admitted that it took him a very long time to develop all the components of the track. Kristofferson later recalled that he thought he heard “McGee,” and so he named it accordingly. Kristofferson only half-heartedly wanted to do the song, which was meant to be called Me and Bobby McKee. Photo by Moviestore Collection / Shutterstock He had just signed to Monument Records and was about to head to Nashville for another job when he was briefed on an idea for a song by Fred Foster, the record label’s founder. This epic journey of an even more epic song started in 1969, with Kris Kristofferson, who at the time was a struggling musician. While Kristofferson does indeed get the credit he deserves for penning the original it’s Joplin who stole his thunder.īut what is it that makes this song so epic? What’s the real story? Well, you’re about to find out… The Beginning of a Journey
The album sold over four million copies, so yeah, I think it’s safe to say that this song is kind of a big deal. Me and Bobby McGee went on to become Joplin’s only number-one single, which was released on her posthumous album Pearl. But what’s more notable – and tragic – about the song is that Joplin’s version came out just four months after she died, which was on October 4, 1970. It might actually come as a surprise to at least a few people. Now, just in case this isn’t common knowledge, her song is a cover version of Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster’s original song. On January 11, 1971, Janis Joplin’s infamous Me and Bobby McGee was released as a single. Var finalLink = originalLink + sid + ".aspx?Source=Media" Was_ad_clicked : boolean, was_ad_closed : boolean, close_reason : (string | null), was_ad_liked : boolean*/ *spot_id : string, spot_size : string, spot_scroll_position : number, ad_id : string,ĭemand_source : string, widget_id : (string | null), widget_type : (string | null),Īd_format : (string | null), display_duration : (null | number), was_ad_watched : boolean, _API.FireAdEngagementPixel("etoro_aff_" + kw, "", 0, kw, "etoro", null, "keyword", null, null, true, true, false, null, false) Googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest()
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Alongside the scrapbook, friends and those who she inspired share their memories of her extraordinary life, including 'Me and Bobby McGee' writer Kris Kristofferson. Now, Janis's personal scrapbook is revealed for the first time, compiled between 1966-1968.
ME AND BOBBY MCGEE ORIGINAL RECORDING SERIES
Developed by director and designer Sara Serna, the video is illustrated through a series of handmade collage, cut-outs, and photographs, some of which feature in the new Genesis signed limited edition, Janis Joplin: Days and Summers.ĭuring her career Janis kept a scrapbook, keeping a personal record of her journey and her rise to fame. Released on 12 January 1971, Joplin became one of only two artists in the US to have a posthumous number one single, the other being Otis Redding.Īs part of the continuing celebrations of Janis Joplin and the 50th Anniversary of her album Pearl, on which 'Me and Bobby McGee features, a new official video for the song has been released. 50 Years of Janis Joplin's 'Me and Bobby McGee'ĥ0 years ago, Janis Joplin's cover of 'Me and Bobby McGee' reached number one in the US charts.
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