Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for October 07, 2024

I have wondered how many brain cells we have just for song lyrics. How can I still know Car 54 Where Are You?

Always sing along with Janis and this song!

RIP Kris Kristofferson.

Janis Joplin didn’t last long either.

Janis should consider joining the cult of Dionysus Eleutherius.

I feel the same way, Janis.

Well, she was NAMED for Miss Joplin, so this is apropos.

1970: Jimi and then, three weeks later on October 7th, Janis. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair…”

“Me and Bobby McGee” and “Delta Dawn” are my 2 favorite songs to sing in the shower. :-)

Nice tribute.

Janis on Janis… now is Arlo gonna follow up with “The City Of New Orleans”…??

Songs bring out the emotion in all of us! RIP, Kristofferson!

life lived to Kris Kristopherson lyrics…rest in peace sir…

I see Janis has her “new” look back. I’m wondering what the kids will say when they see her. I’m betting Gus will have a thought or two…just not sure he’ll say anything about it when he sees her next.

Written by Kris Kristofferson, RIP

I really don’t care for Janis’ new look ……. just saying. Then again, I hated it when she did the “big” change many years ago. Both of those things said, back then, Jimmy had a website poll about Janis changing her “big” hair. We voted. but Jimmy did the change regardless. As I remember, afterwards, he called the poll a bit of “weasel words.” If the website still existed, maybe he would have “goofed” with us all again THIS time ….. ha ha

Perfect.

How about all the TV ad jingles? Doublemint Gum, Buick, Chevrolet, PineSol, Hamm’s, Folger’s, Maxwell House, Salerno Butter Cookies, Oscar Meyer, the mulititudinous cigarette ads, (to name just a few with not enough caffeine in my system yet, cuz there’s tons more)!!!

Sadly, this is me. :) Halfway through dancing around the house to “Mony, Mony” I was ready to collapse.

That looks like something I would do but there is no one to ask if I’m okay. (It’s all good!)

Hair was brown on Sunday, grey today?

Kris Kristofferson’s Me and Bobby McGee was my mother-in-law’s favorite song. She once was front and center at the stage enjoying him do it live and the family all sang it after her funeral. RIP to both of them.

Celebrating Kris Kristopherson’s life. Janis is named for Janis Joplin, who had a hit with “Bobby McGee” written by KK.

You missed “Feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues.”

An ear worm written by Kris Kristofferson is always a good thing.

RIP Kris.

nice tribute to Chris

I thought maybe this was to coincide with the anniversary of Janis’ namesake, Janis Joplin’s death, but that was 3 days ago, so I don’t know.

in panel 3 is she having a seizure ?

Kris Kristofferson – <3 – RIP

You know, I remember hearing about that song, but I can’t remember it at all. Right now I’m listening to “Seattle” sung by Bobby Sherman, which doesn’t help.

I’ll have that earworm all day. :>

Holy crap!!

Put some socks on Janis, it’s fall!

RIP Kris, a life well done. I can’t think of him without thinking of “Why Me”. I saw an interview of him on how the song came about.

RIP Janis Joplin.

You overdid it, Janis!

Thanks Kris Kristopherson and Janice Joplin!

Maybe half a gummy tomorrow, Janis. :)

The Janis Joplin version — ugh.

I wonder if that’s an homage to Kris Kristofferson’s recent death…

I sang the Lipton commercial from the early 70s and got told by my friends that I was horrible. They had it stuck as an earworm for hours. Even after I tried a different commercial.

Just after the death of Kris Kristofferson…

Some years back there was a collection of CDs with television theme songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. I used to play them in my car on trips sometimes. Loads of fun — my sons even liked them. You might still be able to find them for sale.

R.I.P Kris

Amazing what a new do will do for you!

NO! I actually cannot stand this song because of its ability to become stuck in my head for weeks at a time. Thanks!

Once again, I’m loving everyone’s comments today. I grew up in Japan, where my family did not have a TV (early 1960s), so really only watched TV from about age 10 to 18, when I moved away from home. I remember most of those shows, although I may not have seen them regularly. I liked M*A*S*H, but only saw it when I visited friends who watched it. Same with Remington Steel. etc. My dad was hooked on Dallas & Dynasty, so (unfortunately) I saw more of those than I wanted to.

Yeah, Janis was a lot younger when she did that than Janis is here.

“Nothin ain’t worth nothin, but it’s free,” is how I remember it.

Janis, dancing to a song by her namesake.

Loved both versions…RIP Kris and Janis

Husband and I were each raised by a dad who loved music. So not only are we are both well acquainted with the music of our lives – we both also appreciate the music of the 1930s and 40s.

Add in that we are 18th century reenactors and that’s a lot of music we appreciate.

Why isn’t Arlo dancing too ?

Saw Kris live at Meadowbrook in the 70’s and it was custom to take a picnic and get there early for the lawn seats. Kris was warming up in the pavilion and invited all of us “lawn spawn” down to the expensive seats and gave us a short concert of our own. It was awesome.

Credit for prompt publishing after Kris Kristofferson’s death.

Not true. I remember; and occasionally sing that tune too.