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Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an actor as well as one of the most influential singer/songwriters in country music. He is best known for hits like ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ and ‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’, and his association with the late Johnny Cash.
Kristofferson’s first major hit as a singer was ‘Why Me’ in 1970. It was awarded ‘Country Song of the Year’.

Almost everybody seems to have recorded his song ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’ and perhaps also his song ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ but the latter was particularly made famous by Janis Joplin before she died. Johnny Cash probably recorded the most famous version of Kristofferson’s ‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’. Another famous song by Kristofferson, also recorded by many, is ‘For The Good Times’. Many of Kristofferson’s most famous songs seem also to have come from his first LP.

Unfortunately, Kristofferson might perhaps be best known to younger generations for being a famous actor, rather than for being the great singer-songwriter he clearly has been.
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  • chr504

    Saw Kris Kristofferson at the Johnny Cash tribute show last week, what a show!! He played with Willie Nelson, check out this wonderful song they made together! http://rollmeup.willienelson.com/

    last month

  • Rooster____

    http://www.last.fm/group/Outlaw+Country

    January 2012

  • VK1990

    To Beat The Devil

    January 2012

  • tuffentiny

    <3

    November 2011

  • dylanfan420

    It's not in my nature to just comment that I like something. I won't say I prefer to, but I usually leave a long stream of consciousness rant that tends to makes me look ridiculous, however, in this case I'll make an exception, the EP/album/maybe I'll just call it a disc/unless its not in disc format is amazing. x

    July 2011

  • SmilinSkullRing

    Saw him live with Merle Haggard on Wednesday night. Great show! I thought it was a bit short considering the two shared the stage though, and while Merle is great I definitely prefer Kris. So if it was a Kris solo show my night would have insanely awesome. Got to say hi to him after the show, but he didn't stop for photos or anything because he's sick right now and it was quite cold out. Seemed like a super nice guy though. No surprise there. :)

    March 2011

  • SmilinSkullRing

    New pics: http://www.last.fm/music/Kris+Kristofferson/+images?sort=date

    February 2011

  • r_m

    I hope he'll visit Finland once again... I didn't go last time... :/

    February 2011
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