Kris Kristofferson RIP

[elmer]

He was a formidable man! RIP
https://apnews.com/article/kris-kristofferson-dead-47becf20fecd41aba66840af2e1275db

 

[Quad Linda]

RIP at 88

Here's Variety's write up:

https://variety.com/2024/film/obitu...n-dead-country-music-legend-actor-1236159472/

 

[Simon A]

Such a talent.

I actually knew him as an actor first with Convoy, Songwriter, Amerika and Blade.

Later I discovered his 70's albums, which I still love playing, especially the Quadraphonic ones.

R.I.P. Kris

 

[4-earredwonder]

R.I.P. Kris. Admired you as both a singer/songwriter and as an actor

Going to the head of my listening pile

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON • THE SILVER TONGUED DEVIL AND I, BORDER LORD, JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN, SPOOKY LADY'S SIDESHOW​

[SACD Hybrid Multi-Channel]​

 

[Jeffrey Michael]

I didn’t know he was married to Rita Coolidge. Overall, married three times and had eight children. Now, that’s a baby making machine!

 

[Matt Wilson]

Loved him. And that quad box shown above is a must-have.

 

[4-earredwonder]

A FINAL farewell to The Sailor Who Fell from Grace With The Sea one of Kris’ many memorable film roles

Sail on SAILOR!

 

[timothyemerson]

Great actor, musician and... helicopter pilot!

 

[par4ken]

I'm going to pull out my DVD copy of "Cisco Pike" and maybe listen to "Border Lord" after that!

 

[Fourplay]

Kris and Rita are name checked in the song Lonesome LA Cowboy. The early 70s must have been a fun time to be a young adult in Los Angeles. Seems like he had a great run. RIP.

 

[Steve Bruzonsky]

I just watched the 4k Criterion blu ray of "Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid" yesterday, with Kris playing Billy The Kid!

I had a brief girlfriend back when I was graduating law school in 1978 who told me she had a thing for Kris Kristofferson and that I looked like him (I don't think so at all, and I'm a lot younger). But she never told me I could sing or was smart like him!

Kris was a musical genius!

 

[boojidad]

Still looking for the quad 45 of 'Why Me'/'Jesse Younger'. With this news, anyone who has one for sale will boost the price. That's life, I suppose.

 

[barfle]

Saw him live at the Universal Amphitheater with he (then) wife Rita Coolidge.

First, he was a cowboy poet next to none. His singing might not have appealed to everyone, but he was a great entertainer in so many ways.

They’re going away a lot faster than they’re showing up.

 

[doyscoy]

I had the great fortune of mixing the live performances of Kris on QVC, the TV shopping channel, 25 years ago (August 26, 1999). Here are links to two of his songs that I uploaded to YouTube.




Bad weather prevented bassist Larry Paxton's plane to land in Philadelphia, so Jim Cox played the bass pedals on his Hammond B-3 to fill in the warmth.
Stephen Bruton is on mandolin and harmonies, Mike Baird is on drums. Kris was friendly and funny. After our soundcheck, I let Kris know that the makeup team was ready for him next to his greenroom. He laughed, and said to me, "Son, that would be like putting butter on a catcher's mitt." RIP, Kris.

 

[quicksrt]

Absolutely love the Sami Smith major hit with Kris's song "Help Me Make It Through The Night"
Some amazing lines in this one. Classic country "barroom" ballad. The complete album is fairly strong as well.

 

[ar surround]

Another icon has left us to join the others. I highly recommend this album:



The first track is a hauntingly beautiful song. Only Willie is still kicking around now at the age of 91.

 

[CymruQuad]

Fun actor and fine musician who will be missed by many. RIP Kris.

 

[~dave~~wave~]

RIP Kristoffer Kristofferson.
20 essential songs from Rolling Stone:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/...1235116076/to-beat-the-devil-1970-1235116079/

When my brother-in-law passed four years back, I pulled the quad Monument Jesus Was a Capricorn out of his LP crate.
His best album cover, with Rita Coolidge on the porch, airbrushed tallboy between her boots.
Only #1 hit, last track, Why Me.

Subsequently, the Dutton 4-fer quad SACDs let us hear that incredible run of albums in full fidelity with no surface noise.

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