A former Music Row secretary in Nashville served as inspiration for Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee," which later became a posthumous No. 1 hit for Janis Joplin. Late producer Fred Foster's ...

I always felt robbed in the invisible friend department because none of my drawings came to life and acted as my consciousness or dared me to do stupid things. I swear, some kids have all the luck.

Fred Foster has spent his entire life in the music industry. Since starting out working for Mercury Records and ABC-Paramount Records, Foster has worn many hats; he formed his own record label, ...