Kris Kritofferson has passed. He wrote some really great songs.




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"Ain't no rest for the whiskers."

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[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 09-29-2024).]

I never cared much for Kris Kristofferson's actual singing, but he was a helluva songwriter. RIP

quote Originally posted by Patrick: I never cared much for Kris Kristofferson's actual singing, but he was a helluva songwriter. RIP

True that.

He wrote many songs which other great artists got a boost in popularity. Janis Joplin’s only #1 hit was written by Kris Kristofferson.

Me And Bobby McGee.

Other artists which had great success with Kris's songs included Johnny Cash (“Sunday Morning Comin’ Down”), Sammi Smith (“Help Me Make It Through the Night”), Ray Price ("Help Me Make It Through The Night", Waylon Jennings (“The Taker”), ...

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quote Originally posted by cliffw: Sammi Smith (“Help Me Make It Through the Night”)

I love that song.