Lost Gem: "To Beat the Devil" - Kris Kristofferson (1970)
"When no-one stood behind me but my shadow on the floor, And lonesome was more than a state of mind." ~ Kris Kristofferson ~ One of the original... country outlaws ... Kris Kristofferson hit the scenes with his self-titled debut in 1970. The album went nowhere...until Janis Joplin covered... "Me And Bobby McGee " . It was subsequently released again...a year later... and the rest is songwriter history. Admittedly, an acquired taste vocally...(I like it.)...his songwriting talents have never been questioned. In 2004, Kris was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame . Lost Gem:--> "To Beat The Devil" ...is an incredible shared memory of the struggle to survive on the road as an unknown troubadour. Hopelessly compelled to risk the pain from apathy's grin ...for the all-too-brief moments of euphoric connection on stage...(and maybe a sandwich). Kris wears it well. Have you heard this gem? "A couple of years back, I