Somewhat in the shadow of their neighbour the Hacienda down the street, Canal Bar hosted "plenty of names" according to the Pubs of Manchester blog, including Oasis, who played once at both venues, ...
Kristofferson, who died Sept. 28, was a Rhodes Scholar and an Army Ranger before taking a chance at songwriting. "Me and Bobby McGee" is perhaps his most famous song. Originally broadcast in 1999.