Legacy of Me and Bobby McGee
Artists and genres Me and Bobby McGee directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Roger Millerartist
Kenny Rogersartist
Gordon Lightfootartist
The Statler BrothersartistThe Statler Brothers were an American vocal group from Staunton, Virginia. Formed in 1955, they went on to become the opening act and backup singers for Johnny Cash, which led to their own successful career.
Janis Joplinartist
Pinkartist
The Grateful DeadartistThe Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. Known for their eclectic style that fused elements of rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, and world music with psychedelia, the band is famous for improvisation during their live performances, and for their devoted fan base, known as "Deadheads". According to the musician and writer Lenny Kaye, the music of the Grateful Dead "touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists". For the range of their influences and the structure of their live performances, the Grateful Dead are considered "the pioneering godfathers of the jam band world".
Bob Weirartist
Jerry Lee Lewisartist
Otis Reddingartist