“Me and Bobby McGee” by Roger Miller (1969)
This classic song would see a lot of covers over the years! The most famous version would probably be the one by Janis Joplin, which would be released posthumously. So who exactly is Bobby McGee? You might be surprised it was a woman! Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson got the inspiration from the secretary of their new building owner. Her name was Barbara McKee, though she was better known as “Bobbie”!
“Me And Bobby McGee” By Roger Miller 1969
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