This is one of my all time favorite Tales of Rock posts. It’s just such a great story! I love it!
Among all of the thousands of rock artists who have recorded a song, talented Kris Kristofferson probably has the most impressive background.
Kris is the son of a retired U.S. Air Force Major General. In high school Kris was Class President, honor student, and football star. He was a Rhodes Scholar and attended Oxford University. He has authored several books and won first prize in a collegiate short-story contest sponsored by the Atlantic Monthly. In school he played football and was a Golden Gloves boxer.
In Vietnam he was a helicopter pilot. He was an Army Captain and attended flight school. As a civilian, he flew helicopters and served as a janitor at the Nashville Recording Studio. He is a Grammy winner and has appeared in numerous movies, including A Star is Born, playing opposite Barbara Streisand.
He has also composed such hit songs as Me and Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through The Night.
Now that, is an impressive resume and a fantastic life!
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