Google “kris kr” and you’ve got to get past Kris Kringle and Kris Kross before you get to Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson.
The songs he’s written that are best known would be “Me Bobby McGee and”, “For the Good Times”, “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down”, and “Help Me Make It Through the Night”. So while the 76-year-old may not be the top ranked or the most relevant Kris in the 21st Century, he’s a chronic overachiever, a been there and done that kind of guy; Rhodes scholar, college football player, actor, military officer, helicopter pilot, Grammy-winner and one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of the last few decades.
He also starred in a little movie called “A Star Is Born” with Barbra Streisand. Oh, and he formed the country music supergroup “The Highwaymen” with a few no name mates like Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash. And he’s here touring across Australia in a tour bus performing 21 shows across the country.
Which makes me think he’s got so many stories to tell. Which makes me wonder WHY he didn’t tell any of those stories at The Civic on Sunday night. Production value; excellent. The message is in the music and the lyrics are still outstanding but part from a couple of very short monologues there was no real hint of personality. Those songs of his are still legendary. Anyway I guess that now I’VE been there and done that too.
Chris Moonie is a contributor to Newcastle Live. If you would like to contribute articles, photos or any other media please email rockon@newcastlelive.com.au
