Songwriter, singer, actor, Rhodes scholar, army captain, helicopter pilot, and sex symbol! Follow the ups and downs of Kris Kristofferson's career, and listen again to his famous songs. Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris's ex-wife and daughters offer private views of this counter-culture hero.
Chapters
00:00 The Pilgrim Opens Life in Song
03:08 “I Hate Your Ugly Face” His First Composition
08:58 Army Captain, Helicopter Pilot, and Lost Dreams
10:31 Meeting Johnny Cash The Defining Moment
16:44 Writing “Me and Bobby McGee”
18:58 Fame and the Breakthrough Hit
23:17 Janis Joplin and “Me and Bobby McGee”
27:48 Country-Pop Stardom and Hollywood Calling
30:49 “A Star Is Born” with Barbra Streisand
33:57 “Heaven’s Gate” and the Hollywood Crash
42:12 The Legacy of a Country Rebel
