In November 1970, Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson first met at an airport lounge in Los Angeles before their flight to Memphis and were instantly drawn to one another. “I like to say that it was ...

In 1971, Coolidge also showed up on Graham Nash’s solo debut, Songs for Beginners, singing harmony on “Simple Man,” “There’s Only One,” “Chicago,” “We Can Change the World” “Military Madness,” and ...

While Derek and the Dominos’ Layla is heralded for its electric guitar riff, its cinematic piano outro is considered by many fans to be a classic contribution to the iconic rock song in its own right.