Me and Bobby McGee

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Freedom is just another word for nothin' left to lose

Janis Joplin's recording of Me and Bobby McGee is a legendary musical achievement that became her most famous posthumous hit. The song, originally written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, was first performed by Roger Miller, but Joplin's version became the definitive rendition. Joplin's version was the second posthumously released No. 1 single in U.S. chart history, following Otis Redding's (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay. In 2002, her recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The song tells the story of two drifters traveling through the A… read more
Janis Joplin's recording of Me and Bobby McGee is a legendary musical achievement that became her most famous posthumous hit. The song, original… read more
Janis Joplin's recording of Me and Bobby McGee is a legendary musical achievement that became her most famous posthumous hit. The song, originally written by Kris Kristofferson and … read more

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Janis Joplin (born 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, died 4 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer and painter. Originally the lead singer for the band Big Brother & The Holding Company, Joplin left the band in late 1968 for a solo career. She released two solo albums, I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969) and Pearl (1971), the latter released after her death. During her solo career, she was backed by the Kozmic Blues Band and later, the Full Tilt Boogie Band. Her version of the Kris Krist… read more
Janis Joplin (born 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, died 4 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer and painter. Originally… read more
Janis Joplin (born 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, died 4 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer and painter. Originally the lead singer for the band Big B… read more

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