Diversified Lyricist - Kris Kristoferson

He lived quite a diversified life.  He was a Rhodes Scholar.  He served in the U.S. Army as an elite Airborne Ranger.  He turned down an offer to teach English at West Point.  He was trained a helipcopter pilot.  He wrote songs as a hobby at first.  Until he became successful, he held odd jobs as a janitor and helipcopter pilot.  He dated women as diverse as Barbara Streisand to Janis Joplin.  He had a career in singing and acting.  He was a close friend of Johnny Cash and wrote songs for him.

Kris Kristoferson wrote memorable lyrics to songs such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "The Sunday Morning Sidewalk", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night".  His life experiences seemed to have provided him with much on which to ponder and write. 

Kristoferson's lyrics often told stories that made you feel as if you were there.  I don't keep up much with today's music and musicians.  Yet, I often wonder if today's songs contain much in the way lyrics like those written by individuals covered in today's and previous blogs.