Kris Kristofferson

Appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970

"Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an influential American country music songwriter, singer and actor.

Kristofferson is best known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, but he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein and Fred.