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   Who wrote me and Bobby McGee?

   • " 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.

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   Who wrote 'me and Bobbie McKee'?

   • The inspiration for the track is Barbara McKee, known as Bobbie. She was the secretary of a friend and colleague of Fred Foster’s, Boudleaux Bryant and Foster then suggested to Kristofferson that he write a song called ‘Me and Bobbie McKee’, which he then did. Little did he know how the song would change the course of his career.

   The real person behind Janis Joplin’s hit ‘Me and Bobby McGee’

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   Where did the song 'Me and Bobby McKee' come from?

   • “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. Then Fred says, ‘The hook is that Bobby McKee is a she.

   Kris Kristofferson tells the story behind Me and Bobby McGee

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   Where did 'me and Bobby McGee' come from?

   • Here’s Kris, in his own words, on the origins of “Me and Bobby McGee.” Videos by American Songwriter Kris Kristofferson: I wrote that while I was working down in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time I was flying around Baton Rouge. That is probably why Baton Rouge and New Orleans were in it. But it was an idea that Fred Foster had given to me.

   Behind the Song: "Me and Bobby McGee" by Kris Kristofferson & Fred

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   What does 'me and Bobby McGee' mean?

   • “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. The end result is this ode to a ficticious woman “Bobby McGee.” Uncover the meaning behind this track, below. Videos by American Songwriter

   Behind the Meaning of Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee”

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   Was 'me and Bobby McGee' based on a real person?

   • Please add me to the mailing list! The real person behind Janis Joplin's hit 'Me and Bobby McGee', the song was originally written by Kris Kristofferson and was based on a real person.

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   "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 ]

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   Sep 25, 2015 · Learn how Kris Kristofferson came up with the title, the melody and the lyrics of his classic song Me and Bobby McGee, inspired by a Fellini film and a secretary. Find out how Janis Joplin recorded it and how it affected Kristofferson.

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   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 hook...

6. faroutmagazine.co.uk › janis-joplin-me-bobby-mcgeeThe real person behind Janis Joplin’s hit ‘Me and Bobby McGee’

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   Jan 29, 2021 · The inspiration for the track is Barbara McKee, known as Bobbie. She was the secretary of a friend and colleague of Fred Foster’s, Boudleaux Bryant and Foster then suggested to Kristofferson that he write a song called ‘Me and Bobbie McKee’, which he then did.

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   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 from...

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9. faroutmagazine.co.uk › who-wrote-janis-joplin-songWho wrote the song 'Me and Bobby McGee'? - Far Out Magazine

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   Sep 30, 2024 · Kris Kristofferson had written the song to order for the head of his record company, Fred Foster, adapting the name of studio employee Barbara ‘Bobbie’ McKee for its title.

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    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.