The Clarion Call tribute to Kris Kristofferson (1936-2024)

We lost one of the greatest songwriters of a generation when Kris Kristofferson died on Sept. 28, 2024. That was a very busy time in our country, so I didn't get a tribute video together until things slowed down a little in January 2025.

In this video I highlight 4 songs that Kris wrote, all in different genres.
Starting with his break-out hit ,"Sunday Morning Coming Down" which won Country Music Song of the Year for Johnny Cash in 1970.
Here is a link to a live version of the song:
https://youtu.be/QgcNoP4Wudw?si=PBzi7_weyUXbmcFk

Then I used a lyric version of Jane Joplin's rocking bluesy recording of, "Me and Bobby McGee:"
https://youtu.be/x2mCe0MmBMs?si=acbVdo5nbjpeoeDE

For pure soul, nothing beats Al Green's heartrending version of, "Fo the Good Times."
https://youtu.be/LF-XgGabS-Y?si=lnJjvb-wgLWYQQ9S

Finally Kris joins his bandmates in The Highway Men to sing, "Loving her was easier than anything I'll ever do again:"
https://youtu.be/Ybs59DTTlVU?si=Ozht7PofAfhzX_ni