Kris Kristofferson - Me n Bobby McGee | Metal / Rock Fans' First Time Reaction with a Forever Bottle

[@BourbonCountryReacts]

We did go watch the Janis version of this after recording Kris's. We should have done it on camera, because Dustin was blown away by her vocals. - Keith

[@amykienitz6311]

The difference in the song delivery is night and day 😂

[@debbiecook2788]

Wish you did, even though he wrote I believe it can’t be compared.

[@davidjennings1771]

You know I feel about rock and I love Waylon & Bocephus. Their blues and Hanks blues are different because Rufus Payne gave Hank his education, and like BB King said, The Blues had a Baby and they named it Rock'n'roll! I don't care if you evaluate The Who, the Kinks, the Hollies or "Faraway Eyes". Have Keith singing "Dead Flowers" with Willie Nelson, that Adams guy up in Canada & Hank III wearing his Misfits tee and I'd never bitch about it.... I'd still prefer a heartfelt Don Williams song like, "Good Old Boys Like Me" when the mood strikes.

[@Butterflyandhearts95]

⁠@@davidjennings1771Oh gosh…Don Williams Good Old Boys Like Me is my all time favorite. ❤️

[@tiacalhoun3841]

If Dustin was blown away by Janis’ Me and Bobby McGee performance….he HAS to hear her do Cry Baby live version and it HAS to be on camera for us to witness!!!!!!!!

[@espenvippen]

Rip Kris. One of the best songwriters ever. 😀

[@amykienitz6311]

Kris wrote it. Him and Janice dated briefly in the 70’s when she recorded it

[@michaelbarefoot188]

he should know it considering that he wrote it lol

[@Rocker1983]

He knows it because he wrote it. Kris is definitely a better song writer than a singer.

[@hayley_council]

So Kris is interesting. You already know his past and as everyone been saying he wrote this song. The time between Kris leaving the military and him winning Song Writer of the year, was 5 years. When Cash recorded Sunday Morning Coming Down. Within 15 years of that, Kris was inducted into the Song Writer's Hall of Fame in 1985. No, he is not one of the best singers. He is one of the best song writers. He has said, that he is a Songwriter and at times an Actor (which he has also be nominated for and won at least a golden globe.) Singing is something he did with his friends. (Cash, Waylon and Willie.) But no, you don't enjoy Kris for his stunning vocals. You listen to Kris, to hear him sing songs he wrote from his heart. And because you know the drive behind the man to sacrifice everything for a dream. Stellar job guys as always. And I am glad you are looking out for your livers now! :)

[@hollypinkley]

FYI - Janis & Kris were a couple for a while - he didn't know she recorded this till after the fact!! He broke it off due to her drug/alcohol issues - he was her last boyfriend before her death which led to the rumors at the time that he broke her heart! I attened every Kris concert I could in the 70-80's , some 15 in all!! He had great concerts & he has never really considered himself a singer - he is a songwriter that sings his material in a different way than most of the artists who recorded his material - Janis, Johnny, Waylon, Kid Rock, Patti Smith, Elvis, Bobby Bare and many others. His Border Lord album is probably his best & a very early album - it is raw & soulful!

[@wgj4everlong426]

Border Lord is among my favorite albums too,but Silver Tongued Devil is my top KK album

[@JMPoutdoors]

Kris wrote it for her in the late 60s. She didn't want to cover it. She told him it was not rock enough. Well after she passed he was in the recording studio when some said you want to hear her new song. He said hell yeah and it was me and bobby McGee. All he said was son of a bitch she got me .

[@heather6668]

You should check out the Highwaymen version of this and Help Me Make It Through the Night. Kris also wrote For the Good Times.

[@markalumbaugh2756]

As waymoresblues stated, Kris didn't hear Janice's version until a week or so after she died. When he heard it, he cried. Fyi, Roger Miller had a hit with this song many years before Janis

[@Bijou2013]

Kris knew he couldn't sing and never would have except Johnny Cash talked him into it since he was the best songwriter anyone had heard.

[@traceyvavrecan6714]

Kris didn't know Janis had recorded this until after she passed. There is an interview of him speaking about it on KZbin.

[@johngage856]

Kris didn’t intend on being a singer, other people liked him singing his own stuff. His first writing job in Nashville came with a stipulation that he recorded an album of his songs. So what you get with Kris is raw and unpolished and the emotion of the songwriter, and I love it, but he won’t stack up to many professional singers on voice alone. Also this version is much more up tempo and quicker than what Kris normally does, every version I’ve heard is slower. I wouldn’t be surprised if people people have told you on every Kris video, but Kris was star college athlete, a Rhodes Scholar, attend Oxford University, was a captain and a helicopter pilot in the Army, and volunteered for combat in Vietnam but the Army instead made him a helicopter pilot trainer at West Point. He quit it all to be a janitor in Nashville to hopefully make it.

[@markalumbaugh2756]

Kristofferson wrote the song. Roger Miller sang it many years before Janis. She recorded it right before she died. When his manager played it for him, Kris cried.

[@jwmson7791]

I agree completely. I love the rawness of his voice. It’s as real as it gets, one of my all-time favorites.

[@johngage856]

@@jwmson7791 same.

[@johngage856]

@@markalumbaugh2756 it was record executive Fred Foster. He heard Janis’ version before it was released and said he cried like a baby. He called Kris and told him “don’t be alone when you hear this”. Kris had the same reaction that Fred Foster did.

[@carmenmcknight1012]

Listening to him live was the most moving experience.

[@scotkenison]

Kris wrote the song!

[@parsleyqueen]

I love the song, love Janis and love Kris. I prefer the studio versions of both because they better capture the closed-in atmosphere of three people in a semi tractor cab going down a rainy highway. For all the criss-crossing of the country, this song takes place in the interiors of heart and mind, memories and regrets.

[@WaymoresBlues]

I'm pretty sure that the Janice Joplin version recorded with her band Big Brother and the Holding Company was released after her untimely death from a drug overdose. My mother was a huge Janice Joplin fan and I remember learning the words to this song before I even started kindergarten. Mom played the Hell out of that album along with a lot of music it by Jim Croce who died in a plane crash not long after Janice. Janice was from Texas and she very much had a strong Texas drawl when she spoke and she sang Texas Blues. If she were entering a music career today she would be considered a Country Music artist in much the same manner as someone who is fundamentally more of a Blues singer such as Chris Stapleton is regarded. Give a listen to Janice Joplin singing her Mercedes Benz song and I dare you tell me that ain't no Country Music song. As for Janice singing Bobby McGhee as a duet with Kristofferson, I don't believe that that ever happened since I seem to recall him telling the story of his being stunned and amazed upon his first hearing her album version when it was released after her death. Although I may be wrong and they might have performed a version more in his style but then again I don't recall Kris ever having his own TV show. I do recall that Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kristofferson performed a live version of Bobby McGee on a Johnny Cash TV Special but that was back in the early 80's.

[@jbs454]

Kris wrote a lot of big hits for other artists including this one, Sundays morning coming down, Johnny cash song and many other big hits

[@davidbennett6355]

The back story of Bobby McGee is amazing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn_FnaucjLmKi5Ysi=rhiS5ONNmHQfYaxQ Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar, and later an Army Officer who taught at West Point. He abandoned the life for which he had groomed by his father - an Air Force General - and took a job as a literal janitor at a recording studio in Nashville in the hopes of becoming a song writer. He accomplished his mission. In Ken Burns’ definitive documentary on the history of American country music, both Willie Nelson and Larry Gatlin opine that Kris Kristofferson Is the greatest American lyricist of the 20th century, across all genres. Joplin’s rendition of Bobby McGee is among the greatest ever pairings of songwriter and performer.

[@ranger-1214]

Early Kris. His break was convincing Johnny Cash (and June’s help) to record his song “Sunday Morning Coming Down” even though he’d got Ray Stevens to record it first. With his songwriting ability he became a friend of Johnny’s and would appear on his TV show. That later led to Kris becoming one of the Highwaymen with Johnny, Willie and Waylon. Kris dumped his early, pretty privileged life, even getting dumped by his military father for giving up his commission. But he did it his way and it sure worked for him.

[@WendyJoJohnston]

Y'all know that Kris wrote it, right? He and Janis were hooked up for a time, and Janis kicked its ass in her version. This seemed like the end of a show with friends up on the stage, and the man had some age on him even at this recording, Janis was young. Can you tell I am a big Kris fan? I am looking at a video to the side of my screen is a video titled How Janis Joplin recorded Me and Bobby Magee - told by Kris Kristofferson. Ima gonna lissen to it.

[@shellyfox863]

Requesting Kris's song "Rocket to Stardom" It is a really fun song and goes well with bourbon. Also Under the Gun is fantastic. Burden of Freedom could have been written about current times as could Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame. Border lord. Anything from that album. I suggest going deeper than the stuff that got airplay cause there are gems galore that never had mainstream play.

[@pennyyoung3166]

Another song that Kris wrote and Johnny Cash sang is Sunday morning coming down

[@jwmson7791]

Y’all really need to do Loving Her Was Easier and Help Me Make It Through the Night by Kris. He wrote some poetic masterpieces. He’s second only to Merle Haggard on my OG list!! ♥️ In Kris’ defense, there are better performances by Kris of this, and yes, the studio version is better.

[@tomblancett3041]

Probably your favorite Kris Kristofferson song, just sung by Janice

[@HelenaNilsson-ou3fp]

Kris Kristofferson wrote the song.

[@margaretsimmons1598]

Kris Kristofferson wrote the song

[@Bijou2013]

He's not phoning it in - he wrote the song! There would have been no Janis "version" if there had been no Kris!

[@larrybench6398]

This is a really good song, written by Kris Kristofferson first recorded in 1969 by Roger Miller, before Janis Joplin, done it in 1970. There's a song I believe you would really enjoy called "YOU WERE NEVER MINE" by Steven Wood, written by DELBERT McCLINTON, but STEVEN WOOD, does a great job on it.

[@Butterflyandhearts95]

Delbert McClinton is one of the best song writers ever.

[@larrybench6398]

@@Butterflyandhearts95 agree with that

[@barbarahighlander8840]

Kris had a TV show & he had Janis as a guest & that sang it together. BTW i've been watching since you started. Even when you had that other guy there.

[@BourbonCountryReacts]

I feel like I might need to go see if I can find a recording of Kris and Janis performing that together. - Keith

[@hollypinkley]

FYI - KRIS WROTE THIS SONG!!!! KRIS WROTE IT!!!!!!!! He said be careful of the songs you write 'cause you might have to sing the damn thing every nighgt for the rest of your career""

[@MichaelCrow-h2i]

Kris wrote the song.

[@andrewjohnson5526]

You honestly need to listen to Pink sing this. Thank you again love watching everything

[@robyndillard287]

Roger Miller was the first to record this in 1969.

[@LarryNtx]

Kris wrote it and Jannis sang it because they were sleeping together at the time.

[@TheRonnie63]

HE WROTE THE SONG

[@nbell817]

Kristofferson is a wonderful song writer for other people who can actually sing. Lol He wrote a lot of great songs that have been big hits for other people.

[@georgemichaelraynor731]

Kris wrote Me and Bobby McKee. He has better versions on You Tube, but he"d tell you Janis did it...

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

Johnny Cash also did a version of this song.

[@slucas60]

Kris usually ends the songs after the verses, unlike Janis' version. They were dating, he was living in her house for a while. He didn't know she'd sang the song until after she died. He said he had to sing the song a hundred times before he could sing it again. yes he wrote it at the request of his producer. It was not his idea to write it like his other great hit songs he wrote.

[@brendamoore2930]

Janis will always be my icon for this song, even though Kris wrote it.

[@montgomerymorris6766]

Kris wrote it for Roger Miller who recorded it first

[@jerricocke987]

Yeah well not saying Chris is the greatest singer in the world but he is one of the better songwriters. And guess who wrote me and Bobby McGee that would be Kris Kristofferson

[@markmason2885]

I’m sure this will get lost in a sea of requests.. lol y’all should check out Middle Age crazy by Jerry Lee Lewis! A lot of people don’t know that he broke away from his rock music in the 70s and 80s and put out 3 successful country albums. It’s a great tune and would be a new artist on the channel! Thanks

[@bob_garrard]

The studio recording was a lot better and more what you were hoping for.

[@coledonaldson2568]

Kris wrote it Roger Miller originally recorded it Johnny cash also sang it

[@madsleonardholvik3040]

Studio version is a million times better. One of the best songs out there in my opinion.

[@tinajustvig5921]

Kris was a much better song writer than he was a singer. No disrespect to Kris at all. He was an amazing song writer.

[@Kat._Blue]

I like Janis version better too. I have an interesting Kris story. My dad is a huge Country music fan. That genre is not at all popular in Germany. So most country music stars are not doing concerts in Germany because of the lack of fan base. But every time there is a country music star coming to Munich, Germany, Europe my dad and my mom (who isn’t a big country music fan) would go to the concerts. Kris came to Munich 3 years in a row. He was already very old, his voice wasn’t really there anymore but of course my parents went all three years. After the third year my mom said the following “can we please stop going? Old man with a guitar, barely any voice left, no band and we spent money on that the third time in a row! I think, I’m done with country music! You need to go alone next time! I cannot do this again! Please, have mercy!” 😂 My dad was almost mad, that my mom didn’t appreciate Kris. And to this day, if my mom hears Kris name, she rolls her eyes and basically runs out of the room. 😂 Great reaction to that forever bottle. I have a bottle of that distillery at home. The unforgettable king bourbonite gifted me one. ❤

[@MadisonD941]

I luv Janice. At the time she was so different from everyone else. BUT, so was Kris. He's never been polished up. Just keeps being Kris. His accomplishments are many.

[@LanaRansom-w4e]

Pink does an awesome version of this song

[@CindyWhopantsCarter3421]

Also co written by Fred Foster

[@tennesseepossumpatrol3528]

Kris studio version is much better then the live performance. Also, Waylon Jennings recorded a veraion of this song thats really good.

[@danielslover8669]

I figured y’all would get slammed on this one. Chris wrote the song. It is what it is. You’re not wrong.

[@owl-gd6ce]

Listen to janis joplins version of his song.. it is so good and she puts so much purity into it.

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

Request: Gimme 8 Seconds by Toby Keith

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

Kris wrote it & the version on his album is better than this live version, for sure. It seemed super rushed. Janis made it famous & Johnny Cash was another one of the many artists, that have recorded this one. Another favorite by Kris is 'Silver tongued devil'.

[@TheRonnie63]

You two are great do you all live in CARMEL?

[@Georgia_Outlaw_Vinyl]

This isn’t Kris’s best performance. I suggest listening to the Austin City Limits version.

[@Tigerslady77]

81KRIS K. WEOTE THIS N HE DID THIS IN THE '80s IN ''91 JOHNNY CASH DID IT

[@TheRonnie63]

THEY WERE DRUNK

[@Ol_Rusty_Truck-er]

Should have done the studio version. It's much better. Also done by Roger Miller

[@MrNiccholas]

I've heard this song before, but I don't know it by any means and I had a tough time hearing and understanding Kris. The live performance was throwing me. It felt like the instruments were mixed too high, particularly the drums they felt like the only thing I could hear at times. But as y'all have said, bands have to be able to perform their songs live and that includes the sound engineers IMO.

[@spencertrabeaux7702]

Could y’all react to granger smith song Hero

[@davidjennings1771]

There are several better versions of this tune for sure, more importantly are the different back stories behind it. He cared for Janis more than many would suspect. The first time he heard her sing it was on Pearl, and that was after her death. I'm not sure he knew she was dead then. Take it from there guys, you are the detectives. Look into Fred Foster & Kris as a team. Remember he wrote them as he had lived them on the different versions out there. In some you'll pick up on that!

[@davidtullis2810]

Kris was a great song writer, Rhodes Scholar, great helicopter pilot , good actor , good singer. He was never a great singer

[@firefighterchick]

It was written by Kris Kristofferson. Although he is immensely talented I prefer Janis's version. Her version has grit and soul to it. Plus like you said Keith it's freaking Janis.

[@floydmarshlain1792]

My favorite country version of this song is by Roger Miller! Check it out! Kris is definitely better at writing music than he is singing it!

[@pastorslw]

Didn't Kris pen it?

[@stevebournite184]

Yeah thought the bottle looked familiar 😂😂

[@BourbonCountryReacts]

Hahah, the decanters that stuff came in were so nice, we've kept them all. - Keith

[@stevebournite184]

@@BourbonCountryReacts so cool brother glad you guys liked em and now you will always remember me 🤣😂🤣

[@BourbonCountryReacts]

You're not exactly forgettable anyway, soooo - Keith

[@stevebournite184]

@@BourbonCountryReacts lmao 🤣😂🤣😂

[@reneeholcomb9952]

Like they’d forget you 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrisgough8372]

So now, when Dustin finds one he likes, he’s going to dump some extra in your glass so it ends up in your “forever bottle”. Haha

[@Upsidedownguitar63]

wrong version...this was the much later "band" version way after Janis died. Should have listened to it the way he wrote it. Him and his guitar. Go here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJjZdZSVo9iAipY

[@sheilaakridge4944]

Kris’s studio version is better than this. Also, there’s a version of Kris and his then wife, Rita Coolidge that is pretty good.

[@laurentierney622]

Hi you should react to Kelly clarkson and Laniey Wilson country is cool again live on the kelly carkson show

[@TheRonnie63]

There are other videos where he performed it BETTER

[@mikehamilton9843]

Sorry, you just picked a bad performance . I have it on vinyl, sounds pretty good.

[@CLynns]

Kris Kristofferson is a better writer than singer, in my opinion. I grew up in the bluegrass world and heard it done. I like Janis Joplin' version much better.

[@whiskeythrottlegarage7353]

This will help fill in some context - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn_FnaucjLmKi5Ysi=06fc67snfSiRT6sp

[@MoniqueMuth]

Omg this is a barmat drink

[@wgj4everlong426]

Please guys sometime do the studio version by Kris.It will make you feel like the rest of his songs do.not a favorite version of him doing the song either

[@wgj4everlong426]

Maybe not on the channel, but check out the studio version

[@Butterflyandhearts95]

That was a really bad recording of him doing the song. I’ve heard other much better recordings of him singing this song.

[@dakinhinton9484]

This was an odd choice, for this song. Not a great representation

[@LovesAmerica]

Research research research......don't listen to the song read about the song/artist.

[@AnnieM1971]

Kris Kristoferson wrote this song.

[@markfrye1960]

Kris Kristtofferson wrote the song