On this day: May 7, 1969

Although the most well-known version of Me and Bobby McGee was recorded a few years later, it was first recorded on May 7, 1969.

The song was written by Kris Kristofferson, the writing genius behind many hit songs of the 60's and 70's. Kristofferson wrote the song white thinking of an old girlfriend and all the places he had seen throughout the country, 'Busted flat in Baton Rouge' and what not.

The original version was recorded by country hit maker Roger Miller who was famous for songs such as; Dang Me, Chug-a-Lug, King of the Road, and England Swings.

Other notable events for May 7:
-90,000 tickets were sold in eight hours on May 7, 1978 for Bob Dylan's forthcoming London concert
-Billy Currie, who had been leading a schizophrenic life in two hit bands, announced on May 7, 1983 that he would be leaving Visage, but remaining in Ultravox
-Paul Weller unveiled his post-Jam group on May 7, 1983, Style Council,, at an anti-nuclear benefit in South London, sharing the bill with Madness