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Post by JimInks on Sept 20, 2017 14:56:41 GMT -5
44 years ago today, Jim Croce died in a plane crash. Those who remember his music knew we'd lost a special talent. By the luck of somebody having a cassette recorder near the stage, audio of Croce's last concert was recorded and here it is:
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Post by papipeguy on Sept 20, 2017 14:59:33 GMT -5
Yep, we lost a very talented musician that day. His son is a singer and piano player. Very different style but also good stuff.
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Post by JimInks on Sept 20, 2017 15:17:34 GMT -5
Yep, we lost a very talented musician that day. His son is a singer and piano player. Very different style but also good stuff. I agree. I've seen A.J. Croce in concert, and he's very good. |
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Sept 20, 2017 15:45:55 GMT -5
...a great musician and some first class music...
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Post by jitterbugdude on Sept 20, 2017 16:46:07 GMT -5
I think that he actually did put time in a bottle judging by how his music still lives.
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Post by herbinedave on Sept 20, 2017 18:13:17 GMT -5
I was 7 years old when Jim Croce died. I can remember listening to my sisters 45s and K-tel albums that had Croce on them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2017 18:46:05 GMT -5
When I listen to Croce I love how pure he sang the songs. However, in that era you had everyone singing the hit of the day. I would turn on the Mike Douglas show and he would be singing Leroy Brown. Switch the channels and Merv Griffin would be singing it. The next day the JayCees would be on Douglas singing Leroy Brown and for their second number, Tie a Yellow Ribbon. Frankly, I got tired of Croce. Then, some years later I heard them and they were like new to me. Of course, no one else was singing them.
Good question would be whom do you miss most out of all that died too young... singers? It would be John Denver for me... Even if the Paul is Dead rumors were true
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Post by JimInks on Sept 20, 2017 19:33:35 GMT -5
When I listen to Croce I love how pure he sang the songs. However, in that era you had everyone singing the hit of the day. I would turn on the Mike Douglas show and he would be singing Leroy Brown. Switch the channels and Merv Griffin would be singing it. The next day the JayCees would be on Douglas singing Leroy Brown and for their second number, Tie a Yellow Ribbon. Frankly, I got tired of Croce. Then, some years later I heard them and they were like new to me. Of course, no one else was singing them. Good question would be whom do you miss most out of all that died too young... singers? It would be John Denver for me... Even if the Paul is Dead rumors were true I know Paul is alive. I met him last year at an Italian restaurant. Here's Jim Croce's version of Old Man River. I always liked this one. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2017 19:55:24 GMT -5
When I listen to Croce I love how pure he sang the songs. However, in that era you had everyone singing the hit of the day. I would turn on the Mike Douglas show and he would be singing Leroy Brown. Switch the channels and Merv Griffin would be singing it. The next day the JayCees would be on Douglas singing Leroy Brown and for their second number, Tie a Yellow Ribbon. Frankly, I got tired of Croce. Then, some years later I heard them and they were like new to me. Of course, no one else was singing them. Good question would be whom do you miss most out of all that died too young... singers? It would be John Denver for me... Even if the Paul is Dead rumors were true I know Paul is alive. I met him last year at an Italian restaurant. Here's Jim Croce's version of Old Man River. I always liked this one. I am more likely to believe you met Billy Shears or William Campbell, but that for another day. Old Man River is one of my faves of all time. Love The Chairman of the Board's cover and Paul Robeson's. I have never heard this before and love it, so thanks. I will have to look at all of his music I don't know to see what else is there. Old Man River fits in with another love of mine, Stephen Foster... America's First Troubadour Now for my proffer of John Denver. This is the first song I learned to play on the guitar. Yes, Lady Margaret , like Burl, I did folk/gospel songs. This is from a Glenn Ford Comedy Advance to the Rear. I watched it with mom as a kid. It's still so beautiful. John was with the New Christy Minstrels when they sang that. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Sept 20, 2017 20:42:39 GMT -5
I was just old enough to know Jim Croce as my older sister bought his albums when they were released. A great one taken from us far too young. My favorite Jim Croce song:
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Post by antb on Sept 21, 2017 1:40:39 GMT -5
Great singer; great songs.
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Post by JimInks on Sept 21, 2017 16:14:35 GMT -5
Turns out Jim Croce had one song he recorded with just himself and his guitar, but never got to record it for an album. This is the last song he wrote and his son A.J. and Vince Gill have recorded it. Here's a peek at what might have been next for Jim had he lived, though I'm sure it would have sounded different than this version does. Hope Jim's version shows up sometime.
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