Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge - Me and Bobby McGee (CMA Awards 1974)

• Kris Kristofferson Mix...
I don't remember where I have this from, just found it on my computer. I've tried and improved the very poor audio a bit, but couldn't improve the picture quality. Anyway it's worth a share. :-)
Kris's very hoarse voice sounds cute to me 😉

[@dawnspiers6665]

Who could not love this ❤ How Rita looks at Kris! ♡♡♡

[@biancabluzuzu]

Rita’s voice is spectacular

[@jasonpetty944]

They loved each other ! You can really tell.

[@saprwl68]

Love Kris and Rita together!! They were magic with the music they made!! Full Moon and Breakaway were awesome albums!!

[@kriskristofferson2831]

I want to specially appreciate you for being a big fan.Thank for your nice comment on my post, it means a lot to me .I want you to send me a message via Hangout using my personal email through my indicated below also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don't reply unnecessary message Hangout email: [e-mail]

[@narelledearden1189]

@@kriskristofferson2831 Hi Kris, I hope you receive this email in reply to your email. I have been a fan of you for many many years. Some years ago I went to Brisbane Qld Australia to a concert of the Highway Men would have loved to do have met you but wasn't possible. As a matter of interest you & I are the same age. Love Narelle Dearden Aust.

[@tylerkant9085]

Hello there Sandi , are you secretly Kris 🌹

[@lindamullins1446]

And Jesus was a Capricorn album they both sing.

[@lindamullins1446]

I've loved Kris and Rita since I was 22 or so I'm now 73 5-23-23 Kris has crossed over but he will never be forgotten I still play their albums. Thanks so much for the video so you can not just hear the passion but see it❤

[@tutulganguly6807]

What a presentation by the golden voice of both the vocalists. Wonderful evergreen music.

[@user-ud2lf2lk4y]

Thanks, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge and Johnny Cash!

[@kriskristofferson2831]

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[@lindadix1465]

Love to hear Kris & Rita too bad they didn't stay together!!!

[@gsbgsb9514]

Wow they were so young and so good looking

[@anngardner6408]

Absolutely beautiful

[@dawnspiers6665]

Love Rita Coolidge and lovr Kris even more 😉

[@paulinebales4399]

Love kris the way he was and still now even though he is old and grey just like me

[@mikelara2345]

One had the words, one had the voice. No better duo in music history.

[@gene1351]

Love Rita's song from James Bond called " All Time High ".. She does awesome job....

[@backachershomestead]

The best times! The world has changed so much.

[@christophermyler190]

Kris is a legend

[@carl0spais]

what great and fresh recommendation, beautiful song. I really enjoyed watching. thank you.

[@barbaraconnett5057]

Thank you, that was wonderful!

[@HelmutStocker_Yc]

I live in Stuttgart Germany and I'm doing fine thank you very much

[@dionst.michael1482]

Ms Rita was so beautiful

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

when i was a boy in the 70/s i was very much in puppy love for her .

[@marievictoria8728]

Beautiful, thanks 🇷🇴🙋♥️😍🎶👏👏👏💃

[@marievictoria8728]

@tony nicholas hello

[@marievictoria8728]

Nice

[@margmckay3257]

Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge what a class act. I remember buying my first LP fifty years ago of The Silver Tongued Devil and I was hooked. I’m now 80 years of age and when I listen to Kris I’m back in my 30’s again. I have had the privilege of seeing him live a few times over here in Ireland and the ovation he got was unbelievable. Kris touches something in my soul with his not quite perfect voice and he brings the emotion out in his love songs probably all written from his life experiences and thats what I love about Kris 💚 God Bless him.🧤👏

[@margaretschaffner9133]

Class act she bitched all the time about her lovers .. even Leon Russell ... KK couldn't sing for shit, but "back then" we didn't have as much over whelming talent vocal wise. He wrote life sh*t, what musician doesn't. Spoiled careers all around. Loved growing up in the 70's I personally don't need to know their personal crap. I bought records. Imagine you telling your personal story behind however you make money? I'm so bored with all this embellishing poor rock star diatribe.

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

you right

[@treehugger8021]

thank you for uploading these

[@marilynoday3287]

Wonderful.

[@patrickhicks9880]

i'm glad you dug this out of your computer this is the best version i've heard them do nothing like the janis joplin version

[@fionathomson4436]

It's better than Janis Joplins

[@janhensley5410]

Thank you for posting these. They are awesome! 🎶🎸

[@maxrawnsley1401]

Yes thank you. Beautiful

[@charliegear3279]

Rita is so pretty good job

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

awesome!! Mind-blowing! 😍💓 🎸⭐💐🌹 👍Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin' for the trains, Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans. Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained, Took us all the way to New Orleans. Took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues, With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands we finally sang up every song That driver knew. Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose, And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free, Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues, And buddy, that was good enough for me, Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee. From the coalmines of Kentucky to the California sun, Bobby shared the secrets of my soul, Standin' right beside me through everythin' I done, And every night she kept me from the cold. Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away, She was lookin' for the love I hope she'll find, Well I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday, Holdin' Bobby's body close to mine. Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose, And nothin' left was all she left to me, Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues, And buddy, that was good enough for me. Good enough for me and Bobby McGee.

[@user-kz9xd6fb5k]

Rita und Kris einfach nur toll!

[@Cocobird5]

Thanks for posting this.

[@sherrylewis6402]

Wow thanks two favs.

[@yvesstoeckel193]

Merci beaucoup les artistes c'est merveilleux 😘😍🤩👍💞💞💞💕💕💞

[@Gmoore54]

adore Kris 🥰

[@anneanderson455]

Best version ever ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@doloresschultz6804]

Terrific bak up band!❤

[@marievictoria8728]

Super, thanks😍💟

[@lornagodson1040]

Love it!!!

[@gregtaylor8327]

Hes pissed as. My main music man since 1969. Legend!

[@user-hm9hh3ef9d]

Beautiful!

[@georgenaugles5039]

Rita Coolidge, I miss you!

[@clancywalker8390]

Freedom - just another word

[@JohnnyC10071959]

RC is just so pretty

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

very good thanks

[@allisterwelsh1313]

Greetings from one of your students 🤗 I think you're doing a good job!

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@maureenmartin4730]

They were great together !!! ❤

[@wijnandr3520]

I’m spidering rn, thanks for the vid!

[@angelinavieiradasilva9301]

Prbns...saúde a todos paz e luz.....Bravo.

[@skullduggery3377]

looks like your boy is hangin' up the guns...at least we still have all your great videos!

[@debbieveasey4224]

Live Kris

[@betsykeller9096]

His voice really changed within a year. There's a duet on YT from 1973, and his voice is pristine. Here, his voice is gravelly. He's also obviously under the influence, which doesn't help. Her voice - 100%. You watch her eyes here. She's in love, but concerned.

[@kjelleriksson2793]

Kris said that he left him when he was up to 1½ bottle a day. When she left he almost lost his mind. He picked up a new girl each night for a whole month...

[@inishowenjohn]

I agree wholeheartedly. What a shame.

[@rickyferguson2362]

He has said many times, Rita was the only women he truly loved!! Her voice was amazing!!

[@josmeijer6244]

yea, very sad to see this@@inishowenjohn

[@jimnowak3960]

You can see the fires gone out between them. The eyes don't lie.

[@elenicecastro9276]

LINDOSSS!!!🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹💯💯💯💯

[@borderlord]

He had a few before this performance😉

[@c.r.stewart9434]

No so much a performer as a writer - that’s why.

[@ETIVRED24]

deux pommés traversent l'Amérique est tout est magique , une fille stoppe un diesel et chante le blues , tout est gratuit quand on n'a plus rien à perdre! la liberté !!!

[@maureenmartin4730]

Such a SAD line… I’d give all my tomorrows for a single yesterday…. Lucky people who don’t think this….😢❤

[@elenicecastro9276]

@biggestkkfan....❤💯❤💯❤💯❤💯❤💯 Amo vocês queridos! SHOW DE VÍDEO PARABÉNS!OBRIGADA PELO VÍDEO BJS!💯❤💯❤💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kriskristofferson2831]

I want to specially appreciate you for being a big fan.Thank for your nice comment on my post, it means a lot to me .I want you to send me a message via Hangout using my personal email through my indicated below also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don't reply unnecessary message Hangout email: [e-mail]

[@maureenmartin4730]

Brutal rendition from him...

[@marionhauze3198]

👍🏼💖

[@scottjossfan624]

This had to be around 1972.... in the early, early days!

[@biggestkkfan1506]

No, that should be 1974. Checking the 1974 award show, it is correct 😉 digi.countrymusichalloffame.org/digital/collection/movingimage/id/1712 I'm wondering if one can get this digital collection somewhere?

[@scottjossfan624]

@@biggestkkfan1506 Thanks for finding the correct date . . . .I was a fan back then, too!

[@hottamanful]

What a fresh u tube recommendation

[@615_CREEK_SQUAD_R.H.E.C.]

Well it's kind of funny when I first met her on that flight

[@jeffingram9916]

I'm not so sure Kris knew what he was doing when he passed up Rita. I know from living long enough that I haven't made the best choices but you have to live with those choices until the end!

[@Butter-go7ih]

Hes definitely high on something..😏💭 sniffing maybe? Perhaps drinking... haha I he watched that 1 time the rest of his life

[@c.r.stewart9434]

Hehe? He’s an alcoholic. Nothin funny about that imho.

[@bkh5746]

Lol she kept looking at him funny..he sucks as a singer,big time sucks.

[@kevinngoya5]

Did they act as lovers Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid movie?

[@biggestkkfan1506]

Yes, they did. Rita played Billy's girlfriend in the movie. Rita and Kris already were a couple back then when the movie was shot.

[@paulogoncalves9289]

Regaço!

[@lornagodson1040]

Love them when they were a couple- can’t believe her tragic death by her last husband. An angel

[@LastHussar1812]

Uuuuuhhh… Rita Coolidge is still alive.

[@jimnowak3960]

Kris was on something. Don't get me wrong, I love Kris's music but at one time he was out of control.

[@david-im3xj]

Each to their own. But I don't think that anyone can beat janis joplin version. PINK does a great version also

[@onlywenilaugh6589]

Man Kris's voice sound like he had too much booze and cigs before singing.

[@eviled2006]

Not so sure....I think Rita looks a bit uncomfortable and Kris trying to out do her...louder etc. I don't think the performance looks like one between equal lovers to be honest....it's too edgy. Just imho of course.

[@biggestkkfan1506]

the loud voice you hear when Kris and Rita are together at the mice for the refrain is a background singer, it's not Kris's voice.

[@bradgrady1752]

This was early in their joint careers. The more albums they made together, THE BETTER their Harmonizing. I STILL LOVE THEM. Years, Later at their Farm Aid performance , you could sense they still had the Chemistry that they had established over the years together, before Their Split Up.

[@seanbarnes1151]

He is drunk for sure.

[@Affordableframe]

What a great composer! But he really can’t sing!

[@atomicplaygirl66]

It is cringe inducing to see a performance where 2 or more share the same mic.