I heard Rita being interviewed about her marriage to Kris. She said she had to finally take her daughter and leave because of all the women he had on the road. It was a situation where she had to save herself from an unfaithful spouse. She said she would always love him but she had to leave for self preservation!
I’m sure her story is true but, Kris had some major demons going on. I don’t excuse what he did or what she needed to do but, damn all those demons he had to deal with gave us probably one of the best song writers in generations. None, absolutely none, of todays singers/writers could even lick his boots. It’s terrible to appreciate the results of someone’s pain but, listening to his music puts us on another plane.
This is one of the songs I heard in 1972 that made me want to find someone to help me make it through the night.. 50 years later I'm still waiting. Classic songs never disappear.
Ruth there is a man here asking how you are...his name is Mark Clifford...quickly answer him...and you may not have to wait any longer...i love lovestories😊
When he sang to her, he was at his best.😁😉 This is as sensual as the big dance in “Dirty Dancing.” I would bet he wrote this for her. It truly belongs to THEM!
Rita Coolidge was married to Kris Kristofferson from 1973 to 1980. … In her memoir, Delta Lady, Coolidge described her marriage to Kristofferson as volatile due to his alcoholism and rampant infidelity. She revealed he was also emotionally abusive and would belittle her talent. When they divorced she did not ask him for anything.
@@marypapak5759 He didn’t need to have an “amazing voice.” What he had instead was a deep, resonant voice, a face that lit up the screen, & the ability to draw you into his performance…plus the ability to seduce on screen (or later) anyone he sang with.
Wow Amazing. She's beautiful here, and what a voice. And he wrote one absolutely beautiful song. They were great together here. Looked like they were in love when performing together.
@@mikefs340 I saw them once together at a concert in the SF Bay Area. They were fantastic together, though I like Janis Joplin's version of "Me and Bobby McGee the very best.
@@mikefs340 I was so sad when they divorced - there was no other male female duo that was quite like them, but know that Kris found the right person for him and found God. I don't know anything about Rita's personal life after their divorce, but her solo voice was still so beautiful and enjoyable to listen to.
50 years ago I would watch the Old Grey Whistle Test for the feast of musical integrity which it represented. Music and the BBC both have disappeared down the sewer long since. Musically, Kris and Rita were a marriage made in heaven but real life, as some of the comments made below point out, was not like that. I think of Kris as, in some ways, similar to Robert Burns. Burns wrote some of the greatest poetry and love songs of all time but was, himself, hardly a model of fidelity. Kris, like Burns, helps you understand the human condition. He had failings as a man (don't we all) but you can never listen to him singing songs like The Pilgrim without being deeply moved.
I was lucky to see Kris and Rita headline an all day Country Bluegrass Festival in October 1973, when they came on stage that night they were backlit by a huge golden Harvest Moon, it was incredible and yes their love just oozed all over, fantastic day and night. They don’t have shows like that now. $10.00 tickets and I got tipsy on the tequila some people bought and went skinny dipping in the lake, very early 70’s.❤❤❤❤
A beautiful song sung by two people with beautiful voices. I have listened to this song so many times and never get tired of hearing it sung by Rita and Kris.
Instant connections happen to people all the time. Sometimes it’s just the appreciation for the blue eyes, the smile with a big laugh, or a profile, quickly gone. Other times the connection lasts for years, decades, even though the connection is only briefly acted upon a few times. Did I wish for more? Of course. Did I know as well as he did we’d be a disaster actually together? Reluctantly, yes. Did I love him until the day he died & still do? Absolutely.
"Help Me Make It Though the Night" can come off as a cheap "third-rate rendezvous" pick-up song. Rita Coolidge makes it a soft, sensuous, delicate, romantic love song. Love it.
That song was sung by many people and it was a great song every time. This version is my favorite but I take exception to it being called “third rate” at any level.
Gosh that was so beautiful.. I’ll hope that Chris Kistopherson’s heart was touched .. I fell assured that Rita’s was even though she just had to leave eventually 😢
love this song it is sad as they parted due to his drinking ....but this is with much Felling as she still Loved him God Bless ...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😒😒💔💔 Help Me Make It Through the Night ...written by Chris Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose and let it fall Layin' soft upon my skin Like the shadows on the wall Come and lay down by my side 'Til the early morning light All I'm takin' is your time Help me make it through the night I don't care who's right or wrong I don't try to understand Let the devil take tomorrow Lord, tonight, I need a friend Yesterday is dead and gone And tomorrow's out of sight And it's sad to be alone Help me make it through the night Lord, it's sad to be alone Help me make it through the night Lord, it's sad to be alone
" Like a bird on a wire, like a drunk in an old midnight choir, I have tried in my way, to be free." Kris has requested these lines from " Bird on a wire " [ by Leonard Cohen ] to be written on his tombstone.
Happy Birthday Kris Kristofferson born on June 22, 1936. He is an American retired country singer, songwriter, and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson
@Mary Adams well good choice I got the opportunity to meet in person Intriguing singer and also put an electrifying performances to go can you check my description please so you can write to me on email I put out my email there as I'm not always on here
It was beautiful while it lasted, it seemed a shame when it ended, but they both ended up happy with new and satisfying relationships. As Jessi Colter remarked "Sometimes that heat burns you."
I just think it's just so sad when couples who really love each other don't make it because of the work over the road. I remember when they were together, just so sad they couldn't make it together.
