FREEDOM’S JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE

I just stumbled on this clip of the brilliant Kris Kristofferson singing a live and unadorned version of one of my all time favourite songs, ‘Me and Bobby McGee.’ Such a casual but deeply felt performance, the words so very beautiful. We adore Kris Kristofferson here at The Vampire’s Wife. Love, Susie x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgvDa_nsMT4

Me and Bobby McGee

Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin' for a train
When I'm feelin' near as faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained
And took us all the way into New Orleans

I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana
And was blowing sad while Bobby sang the blues
With them windshield wipers slapping time
And Bobby's clapping hands we finally
Sang up every song that driver knew

Freedom's just another word for nothin’ left to lose
Nothin', it ain't worth nothin', but it’s free
And feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
You know feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee

From the coalmines of Kentucky to the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul

Standing right beside me, Lord, through everything I done
Every night she kept me from the cold

One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away
Looking for the home and I hope she finds it
Well, I'd trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday
Holding Bobby's body next to mine

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Nothin', ain’t worth nothin’ but it’s free

Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
Feelin' good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee, yeah

PIERRE LAROCHE – A TRUE VISIONARY

I met the makeup artist, Pierre LaRoche, on a photo shoot many years ago. He had just returned from living in New York and had settled opposite me in Edith Grove just off the Kings Road. I was in my early twenties. We became very close friends in the short time that he was alive — a truly beautiful soul. He told me the most wonderful stories about T Rex, and about creating David Bowie’s makeup for Aladdin Sane and Ziggy Stardust. He was the most humble of men. He was in my opinion the greatest, most inventive makeup artist the world had ever seen, but back then these extraordinarily talented people did not receive the same recognition and status as they would today. So let’s remember Pierre LaRoche who was a true visionary genius and the most beautiful friend!

DOES THE SNOW LOVE THE TREES?

I’m sitting at the window and watching the sun spill across the courtyard and things seem suddenly full of potential and hope and good cheer. Goodbye Winter, Sweet Spring is here as I remember the beautiful words of Lewis Carroll.

GOD WALKS THESE DARK HILLS

Here is a beautiful, stripped back version of the old Gospel standard God Walks the Dark Hills sung by singer-songwriter Iris DeMent. Both comforting and strangely haunting in its imagery, this song was suggested by Edward from Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. Thank you, Edward and thank you, Iris, for this gorgeous rendition.

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FREEDOM’S JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE