"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson and originally performed by Roger Miller. Fred Foster shares the writing credit, as Kristofferson wrote the song based on a suggestion from Foster. [1]

Jun 26, 2022 · Written by Kris Kristofferson (Fred Foster shares a writing credit), this iconic song was first conceptualized with just a title -- inspired by a real person. What's 'Me and Bobby McGee' About?...

Sep 25, 2015 · “The title came from [producer and Monument Records founder] Fred Foster. He called one night and said, ‘I’ve got a song title for you. It’s “Me and Bobby McKee.”’ I thought he said ‘McGee.’ Bobby McKee was the secretary of Boudleaux Bryant, who was in the same building with Fred.

Dec 21, 2021 · What is the Story Behind Me and Bobby McGee? Songwriter Kris Kristofferson wrote the lyrics that Janis Joplin made famous. In 1969, music producer Fred Foster approached Kristofferson to write a song for him. All Foster provided was a title inspired by a woman named Barbara “Bobbie” McKee.

Sep 3, 2024 · “Me and Bobby McGee” is one of Kris Kristofferson’s most impressive songwriting bouts. Kristofferson pieced together vignettes of his life on the road, meeting women, and falling in love.

Oct 15, 2021 · Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster wrote it, yet it’s Janis Joplin’s performance which transformed it into a classic. Though it’s been recorded hundreds of times, and by great artists...

Jan 1, 2025 · Most casual fans likely know the legendary Kris Kristofferson wrote “Me and Bobby McGee.” But what you might not know is Kristofferson only began writing once the title for the track was...

Oct 1, 2024 · He likely wrote “Me and Bobby McGee” around 1969, a few years after he’d moved to Nashville. The song was cut at least four times in its first two years: Roger Miller and Kenny Rogers and...

Oct 21, 2016 · "Me and Bobby McGee" is one of Kris Kristofferson's most famous and widely covered songs, with everyone from Janis Joplin to Pink putting their own spin on it since 1969. It's often...

Oct 25, 2016 · Inspired by the wisecrack, Foster approached Kristofferson, then a young songwriter on his roster. Foster pitched the idea for a song he titled "Me and Bobby McKee" — with the twist in the...