Hosted by national treasures Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, the event also features performances by Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Gary Clark Jr., Rodney Crowell, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and others. The Austin City Limits Hall of Fame New Year's Eve Special airs Saturday on PBS. Here, it's stripped down to its powerful essence, as Nelson and his trusty harmonica player Mickey Raphael perform it before the delighted eyes of Kristofferson himself.
Popularized by Janis Joplin in 1971, the song has experienced countless reinventions and reiterations since it was first recorded two years earlier. Busted flat in Baton Rouge headed for the trains feelin’ nearly faded as my jeans. Me and Bobby McGee - Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - March 1990 - song and lyrics by The Highwaymen, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson Spotify Home Your Library Create Playlist Liked Songs Cookies Privacy Preview of Spotify Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. King, and for the Kristofferson tribute, they bring out Willie Nelson to perform one of his friend's signature songs, "Me And Bobby McGee." So do yourself a favor and set aside a few minutes to watch this celebration, in which one living legend pays tribute to another.Īustin City Limits is about to close the year with a New Year's Eve episode honoring Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt and the late B.B. Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Budokan, Tokyo ).
2016 has brought a ceaseless string of tributes to beloved musicians who've just died. As a songwriter and performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music.
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