Kris Kristofferson wrote “Me and Bobby McGee,” never knowing Janis Joplin would secretly record her own version.
After Joplin died at just 27, Kristofferson heard her recording for the first time—and was overwhelmed by emotion.
Released after her death, Joplin’s version became a No. 1 hit.
She was gone, but her voice gave his song a life that would last forever.
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After Joplin died at just 27, Kristofferson heard her recording for the first time—and was overwhelmed by emotion.
Released after her death, Joplin’s version became a No. 1 hit.
She was gone, but her voice gave his song a life that would last forever.
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