Proof that good music has no boundaries. Jim Croce died when I was 3 yrs old. I discovered his music during 7th grade chorus class. I am a 49 yr old black woman from Baltimore and I still listen and play his music until this day. He truly had soul and his music resonates within me. R.I.P. to one of the greatest 🙌🏾
You ever get to the tail of the Ontario elephant you are welcome in my home. Look for a USA flag ' make you a prime rib and you relax here in my home It will be yours. My love for my American brothers and sisters my home is your home
I think too many people get distracted by the lyrics of these great songs, and just hear the accompaniment of the guitars. These two men were extraordinary musicians. I don't know if I've ever heard two that compliment each other as well as these two do. The picking on the song "Operator" is a thing of beauty. No matter where Jim takes any of his songs, Maurie is right there, right on time, coming in with his part.
Lying in bed, recuperating from back surgery at 77, and listening to Jim and Maury perform their songs helps me heal but my heart hurts for Jim’s family. His death left them and his fans with a piece of their hearts missing. I know the ache, I lost my wife 6 years ago and it’s the same emotion they must feel. God bless Maury and Jim. RIP
You are being very ironic or we are listening to different artists. Don't pull on superman's cape if you dont know what you are listening to. But his lyrics are beautiful even when they are filthy. And when the cuttin' was done The only part that wasn't bloody Was the soles of the big man's feet, ooh And he was cut in about a hundred places And he was shot in a couple more And you better believe They sung a different kind of story When big Jim hit the floor now, they say
Jim Croce an all time great.lets hope another generation get to know this lovely man.I hope and pray his legacy lives on.Please pray for his family. R.I.P. Jim from Peter a life-long fan.
Same here. Love the man and the music. I could listen to him 24/7. So sad that he didn't get to live his life out, but what a legacy he left with the time that he had.
Discovered Jim Croce and his story just 1 month ago, and now I can’t stop hearing his voice and his beautiful songs. Such a talented man. Every time I hear him I get a bit emotional, only special music can do that. Thanks Jim.
My husband and I are in our 70’s. The music of our generation is unmatched. No fancy background stuff. Just plain great music and lyrics. I enjoy your stories Mr. Croce! I am so sorry you passed way too early.
Sad to think of his family's loss... Thank you for your shared words .. His music 🎶 will live on forever ... let's share this with friends and family to honor the past & share his words & poetry... Very powerful indead...
Good morning. What a helpful way to wake to Jim ❤ terrific concert taken from us way too early ... love his documentaries. Every song has such poetry ... Let's share this with friends and family
Magical musicians taken way too early ... Thanks for your shared words ❤... every sing every album cover ... All we can do is share this evening with friends and family... I love his explaining of each song 🎵
One of life's cruel ironies -- for SIX long years Jim searched for success, tirelessly recording and performing. Then he hit it big with a couple albums in his final year of life (1972-73) but was killed in a plane crash before he really had much time to enjoy the fruits of his many labors. RIP, Mr. C. Thanks for all the great songs and being true to yourself.
@@JimBob-ky8sm The physical life is supposed to be temporary to prepare believers for eternal life. God defines God. People define religions. God is not our butler. Perhaps God will give you Hell for defining Him down. Maybe you can change for the better before it's too late.
And utterly preventable, like many tragedies. The pilot of the plane had heart disease and ran 3 miles to get to the plane. Plus it was foggy. Someone whould have had the eye and the balls to tell that dude not to fly. Haste makes waste--and what a, what a waste!
I was 4 years old when Jim died. I was 8 when they advertised his album on tv. (The very Best of Jim Croce) I asked my mom to order it. She thought I was weird but hey ho and ordered it anyway. 2024 and I still own that album. Love you Ma and Mr Croce.
Jim and Maury are legends,genuine and authentic as you can get,been listening to him since I was 12 and now I am 62,never get tired of listening to him.RIP Jim and Maury 😢
I read a blurb in a movie magazine back in 1991 that there was going to be a biopic on him directed by Floyd Mutrux, tentatively titled "I Got A Name", and then....nothing. It was never mentioned again anywhere.
Jim has been gone over 50 years now, but he is still my favorite artist of all time! He and Maury took songs and turned most of them into classical masterpieces!! RIP Jim and Maury!You are both missed and loved still!! ❤❤❤
Jim Croce was truly a one off. Never before, and never since has there been anyone like him. His style and voice were his alone. I was just getting in to his music, and then he was gone. It has been 45 years and I still cry every time I hear his voice. Rest easy troubadour.
Canuck Fundy I’m old enough to remember when Jim was on the radio and Sinatra covered his songs. He was pretty popular. But I have to agree with you. I’ve always had a hard time trying to figure out what category he fits in. If he were born a bit earlier he would have been a folk music star. His songs lyrically remind you of Woody. But he doesn’t really sound like folk. He’s not really Country either. That song “Willin” by Lowell George fits him.
@@bdcowboy22 To me, he's Americana. More pop than 'folk' implies. Not 'country'. Woody Guthrie and Arlo Guthrie both epitomize that genre. Don McClean American Pie. Neil Diamond.
Yea, they definitely "broke the mold" after they made Jim. I was an impressionable 16 year old kid when he died; it hit me hard because I was the only one amoungst family and friends who "got him".
My buddy and I were 16 years old in 1972 and we decided to hitchhike that summer from NJ to Provincetown inspired, in part, by Easy Rider. One evening, we were invited to the north end of town for a small party. An hour or so into the gathering, our host pulled out a "bootleg" cassette tape and said, "you have to listen to this guy, he's the real deal and going to make it big". Lit up a joint, kicked back on couch, and blissed out to Jim's genius.
Captivating. Emotion provoking. Level right where you are. Addictive, underrated, humbleness leaking out of his pores. The LEGEND. We're all better human beings because of Jim. 👍❤️👍❤️☝️☝️☝️
Im 24 years old and I play Croce’s music almost everyday. I was born decades after he passed away yet his songs are still so relatable. Its so sad we couldn’t have gotten more music from him
Jim left behind his music and his son A.J. Croce who now performs his dad's music; we just saw "Croce plays Croce" last night in OKC and very much like his dad, A.J. tells good stories....
Mr. Croce passed away 3 days after my 16th Birthday. I remember hearing about his plane crash on the radio after we had just moved to Colorado Springs. I live near Frankfurt, Germany now and I in November 2022, I was able to watch another of my childhood favorite performers James Taylor in concert. Being 66 yrs old now, and how I would have loved to see Mr. Croce perform. I now find out that he was in the army, so I say that from one veteran to another, thank you Mr. Croce for your service. I will always love your music sir.....
Jim Croce writes lyrics and incredible melodies that grasp you by your soul, making you feel a myriad of emotions, from happiness to despair, energetic to surrender, a gem of a true artist taken from us all way too soon. RIP, Jimmy. 👍❤️☝️
He sure did! I was watching how he watched Croce..... I was reading Croce's bio on Wikipedia, and when they started Croce backed Mueleisen, and then they switched. I admire people who can gracefully defer to another and take a secondary role. The guitars were really duets, but MM holds his voice back to be backup and not a co-star.
As a 22 year old, there are few musicians who have had the same impact on my life that Jim Croce has had. I've got all of his records on vinyl, and they're the most played in my collection. There's never a bad day that his music can't immediately turn around. A soft and beautiful voice, with wonderful guitar work and truly deep and beautiful lyrics. It breaks my heart that he was taken just as the world was getting to know him. Rest easy Jim, and know that nearly 50 years later, your music is still changing peoples' lives.
I just started listening to Jim Croce in the early 70's and I was crushed when he died. He spoke to my soul and every emotion. I still love listening to him at 68.
Maury was integral. Such an under recognized talent. I'm assuming you have, but if you haven't heard his album "Gingerbreadd" is available on the website his sister maintains, and it's also a playlist on RUclips.
22 years old and i've yet to discover an artist that's as well rounded and puts a smile on my face as much as Jim Croce. Love the storytelling, man was made to be in show business. R.I.P to arguably the best
I like hearing young people embrace older music. Not that I'm an old man just yet (I'm 42). But I worked with some early-20's kids at my last job and one day the P.A. system died, so I brought in an old portable 8-track player and some of my music. Two of the boys in my department almost immediately took to **my** music. One commented "I didn't know music could actually be FUN!" I guess listening to the garbage, dirges and just general horrible modern music, old stuff is definitely more fun. The other lad confessed to me that he LOVED older music, but to "fit in" with the crowd, he couldn't admit to liking older stuff for fear of being outcast. I could relate to that because even when I was in high school, my car had an 8-track deck and I played nothing but the golden oldies. Other kids had cars with cassette players or the rich kids had CD players but they all made fun of me and I was a social pariah.
Listen to John Prine and Harry Chapin. They and Jim Croce have been my favorites since the early 1970s. No one else has matched their impact on my life.
Saw Croce sings Croce concert March 2024 and brought back so many memories. Says a lot about his talent that he's still thought of today. I still remember when I heard Jim Croce passed. I was a young teenager but just devastated. Amazing talent - gone WAY too soon.
Ah, brings back memories of seeing him in Amsterdam, the summer before he died in plane crash. He was fantastic and the world missed out a GREAT TALENT.
Jim's music speaks to me,, it's about real life. What happens day to day.. what happens to all of us. I can relate to his music more than any other artists.
I'm smiling as Jim tells his stories...directly to the camera. It's like having him in your living room. Still fresh and vibrant today as they were all those years ago. What a gift. Thank you for posting these touching performances.
I was 8 years old when these two geniuses were taken from us - 😢 August 2023 still listening, their music is timeless. Their harmonies were exquisite and this was live.
I had the honor of teaching Tommy West’s step children who gifted me a boat load of Jim’s vinyl recordings when they discovered I was a huge fan. Jim Croce is the man. Always been! Will be as he is discovered by the new comers.
@@michaellarry86never heard of Claudia Sanchez … whst albums tracks do you recommend … Jim Croce and gordon lightfoot were massive while my wife and I brought our two daughters. Both amazing artists
We used to do half of the second set with just his songs. What an amazing talent. They just don't make em like him anymore. RIP great collection of his live performances.
Jim was great when he and Ingrid made records together in the 60s. But Maury brought out the very best in Jim. Together, they elevated music to a level that is not often seen. Two very talented men who left us too soon.
I have no words to express how I loved and appreciated this man’s talent, ease and his ability to capture life, fun, admiration, difficulties and the contemplation of life. I will be forever grateful yet sad for the life he gave us but stunned by how short his time was with his own family and the rest of us.
I was getting ready for school the morning I heard on the radio of his death. Crushed to say the least. My album collection consists of Jim Croce, Moody Blues, Emmylou Harris and the unforgettable Linda Ronstadt. Their songs are etched on my mind.
Sadly his wife also heard of his death on the radio. How tragic the whole thing was. Apparently his son is a musician and very handsome. Nice to know that a part of Jim Croce lived on.
An honest admission; people who have lived the most sucsessful, fullest lives are people who listen to You Tube in their golden years in order to experience nostalgia in their lives once they become memories!
August 1973. Saw him perform live at Channel 11 , WTTW studio downtown Chicago for a tapped performance. Sat at little tables with about 60 others. Magical it was. Wonder if my date at the time remembers? I sure do. A unique moment prior to my Sophomore year in college. Thank you for a moment of nostalgia !
This is the music that I grew up with... nothing compares to it today. My favorite artist. What a tragic loss. His son, AJ, does a good job on his dad's songs. AJ was just in concert in St. Louis.
Most don't know originally Maury was to be the lead for the two...Jim had the more vibrant personality so the switch worked well for performances. An unbelieveable pair of musicicans who made each other better on stage!
One of the smoothest wordsmiths of our time. And he could put them to music. What an artist. He left us too soon and he’s missed every time I hear his songs.
I am listening and I also had these experiences…I am hearing him talk decades later: he was just a kid that wrote much and knew much. Darn! I love him. ❤️
Picked up guitar when I was 5 1968, got really interested in 1973 at 10 years old. Listened over and over to Jim, practiced hours and hours in my bedroom every night. His songs and strumming taught me how to play the guitar!!! Not sure if I can play it good but learned a whole lot from pickin' and a grinnin'!
Everyone here listening to Jim's Incredible Music, Should spend a few hours or more with his Son and his Music Journey from Piano to Guitar even Performing Dad's Songs you will be Blessed to say the Least ...
I was 13 the day he died, I cried so much I kept thinking this just can't be true. He just got started please be wrong. When I got older and learned about him and his family the loss of him was so much more. It still hurts but I am grateful we have his music and they have his memory.
I'm only 12 and I found out about Jim through Stranger Things. he is now my fav singer and it hurts me to know that there wont be any other songs made by him~~ :(
He was not only a great singer but an honorable man. Watch a documentary on him. He is a great role model. Look up “ Behind the Music “ and put in his name let me know what you think. I raised my two boys on old time music. I don’t even allow them to play rap
That first opening picture is the last one taken of him and Maury before they passed into history. Notice how he gets progressively younger in the montage. Very well done Ingrid and AJ.
He is so good and gone far too soon. My Dad played Jim on vinyl and I have loved him ever since. Honesty and integrity in his songs and a great musician with such an amazing voice. He was the real deal. ❤️
Looking back, we have lost several great singers to plane crashes! I guess planes back then not as reliable as today! I have never flown and never will! Too much to think about on way down if something goes wrong! ! God Bless all reading this!
Time in a Bottle may be the greatest lyrics ever written. So much meaning.. If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I'd like to do Is to save every day 'Til eternity passes away Just to spend them with you
Jim Croce was unique like John Prine. Both true artists whose work stays with us for life. Both all style not fashion fads. I would have loved to see Croce honoured by the Kennedy Center for the Arts.
Imagine that man growing old. His face ALREADY had so much incredible character, expression and depth as a young man. He would've had such an amazing career and life. So repulsively cruel how soon he was snatched away.
I remember singing along to these songs on a mono tape recorder in the back of my parents car in the early 70s. I'm 57 now and I still love them and sing them today.
Me too, I'm 55 but used to sing his songs when I was 4... my mom wondered though if some of the lyrics were suitable (bad bad leroy brown)... my how times have changed. Still love his music today.
0:00: Photographs and Memories 2:15: You Don't Mess Around With Jim 5:02: Operator 9:41: I Fell In Love With a Roller Derby Queen 12:23: One Less Set Of Footsteps 14:57: Next Time, This Time 17:45: Chat with audience 21:07: Speedball Tucker 23:33: Lovers Cross 26:57: Workin' At the Car Wash Blues 29:10: I'll Have To Say I Love You In a Song 31:40: Story of Leroy Brown 33:15: Bad Bad Leroy Brown 36:06: New York's Not My Home 39:07: The Hard Way Every Time 41:40: Band Introductions and Chat 43:43: Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy) 46:17: These Dreams 49:27: Time In a Bottle
Thank you for sharing his poetry ❤️ ... so important to share with friends and family. and friends durring these ruff times music helps what an amazing evening this was such honestly
Oh my gosh, I remember watching the concert on TV when he told the story of the Roller Derby Queen and her jiggly arm fat and how it was a beautiful sight! I was nearly 17 and for some reason that story stuck in my head. He was a great storyteller, and what a fantastic singing voice he had-I actually prefer these live performances, just him and Maury and their guitars (can we take a moment to appreciate what a talented guitarist Maury was?). I loved Jim Croce. His death hit me doubly hard because I had just lost my boyfriend in an accident that May. Photographs and Memories was the song I would’ve written if I had that kind of talent. It’s lovely that his son A.J. Is carrying on his legacy, isn’t it?
There are times of one's life that you remember where you were. I was 15, on a crowded public bus to high school, when Jim's death was announced on my transistor radio. I still feel the shock and how I cried.
Was with my friend who asked me had I heard that the guy that sang Bad Bad Leroy Brown had died.....I was 16 at the time and it was the day the music died for me.
I drove a semi for 31 years always had mr. Croce playing thank you for keeping me going with your beautiful music and beautiful soul speddball Tucker rest in peace Mr Jim Croce
Grew up in the 80s listening to greats like Jim Croce and as a musician in my 30s this is what I aspire to be 🎤🎸🎶🎶🎶 Music today has no heart or soul. All about Corporate greed and auto tune. Jim Croce lives on thanks for the incredible sounds Sir 🙌 🙏❤
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Proof that good music has no boundaries. Jim Croce died when I was 3 yrs old. I discovered his music during 7th grade chorus class. I am a 49 yr old black woman from Baltimore and I still listen and play his music until this day. He truly had soul and his music resonates within me. R.I.P. to one of the greatest 🙌🏾
Lovely...Thanks for sharing that!
Love hearing stuff like this. He truly is unreal.
Bless you Nikki !
Black or white or any other color. Good music is just good! By the way I am white. One of my favorite black artist is Robert Clay.
You ever get to the tail of the Ontario elephant you are welcome in my home. Look for a USA flag ' make you a prime rib and you relax here in my home
It will be yours. My love for my American brothers and sisters my home is your home
What an artist. What a writer. What a singer. Thanks for all the good songs and memories, Mr. Jim.
No lighting effects, no dancers, no nothing, Just music from the heart. Miss you Jim.
I happend across this site while listening I noticed my foot tapping along such good music brings back memories of back then I am now 70 yrsold
Yes, pure uncut awesomeness from an amazing talent... but I wouldn't have minded a dancing girl or 2 lol
Didn't even need drums
@@keithstone1321good rhythm on the guitar and nice backing vocals work so well
I think too many people get distracted by the lyrics of these great songs, and just hear the accompaniment of the guitars. These two men were extraordinary musicians. I don't know if I've ever heard two that compliment each other as well as these two do. The picking on the song "Operator" is a thing of beauty. No matter where Jim takes any of his songs, Maurie is right there, right on time, coming in with his part.
Lying in bed, recuperating from back surgery at 77, and listening to Jim and Maury perform their songs helps me heal but my heart hurts for Jim’s family. His death left them and his fans with a piece of their hearts missing. I know the ache, I lost my wife 6 years ago and it’s the same emotion they must feel. God bless Maury and Jim. RIP
No lip syncing here no half-naked dancers or filthy lyrics.. just artists with real talent!
You are being very ironic or we are listening to different artists. Don't pull on superman's cape if you dont know what you are listening to. But his lyrics are beautiful even when they are filthy.
And when the cuttin' was done
The only part that wasn't bloody
Was the soles of the big man's feet, ooh
And he was cut in about a hundred places
And he was shot in a couple more
And you better believe
They sung a different kind of story
When big Jim hit the floor now, they say
Your 100% right👍🤗🙏
Correction No filthy lyrics that don't even rhyme or make sense
I genuinely smile when I watch Jim Croce, but my heart cries...
Jim Croce an all time great.lets hope another generation get to know this lovely man.I hope and pray his legacy lives on.Please pray for his family. R.I.P. Jim from Peter a life-long fan.
Same here, and yes my heart cries too... So sad...
Music that came from my daddy....and it makes me miss my family..
Same here. Love the man and the music. I could listen to him 24/7. So sad that he didn't get to live his life out, but what a legacy he left with the time that he had.
@@danoliveri8142 jiiiu
Discovered Jim Croce and his story just 1 month ago, and now I can’t stop hearing his voice and his beautiful songs. Such a talented man.
Every time I hear him I get a bit emotional, only special music can do that. Thanks Jim.
I remember Jim Croce ! Wasn't he fabulous? Such great memories😊
My husband and I are in our 70’s. The music of our generation is unmatched. No fancy background stuff. Just plain great music and lyrics. I enjoy your stories Mr. Croce! I am so sorry you passed way too early.
Thank you for your shared words... yet seeing his life shared with friends, family photos is so wonderful 💖... may his music live for ever
Sad to think of his family's loss... Thank you for your shared words .. His music 🎶 will live on forever ... let's share this with friends and family to honor the past & share his words & poetry... Very powerful indead...
Good morning. What a helpful way to wake to Jim ❤ terrific concert taken from us way too early ... love his documentaries. Every song has such poetry ... Let's share this with friends and family
Magical musicians taken way too early ... Thanks for your shared words ❤... every sing every album cover ... All we can do is share this evening with friends and family... I love his explaining of each song 🎵
AGREE, ONE OF THE BEST EVER.SHOULD PAY HIM HIS DUE.
If only we had more Croce. I miss him
One of life's cruel ironies -- for SIX long years Jim searched for success, tirelessly recording and performing. Then he hit it big with a couple albums in his final year of life (1972-73) but was killed in a plane crash before he really had much time to enjoy the fruits of his many labors. RIP, Mr. C. Thanks for all the great songs and being true to yourself.
absolutely a shame!!
Reason # 86196 why I am going to kick this so called god in the fucikn nutsack if i ever get to meet him.
@@JimBob-ky8sm The physical life is supposed to be temporary to prepare believers for eternal life.
God defines God.
People define religions.
God is not our butler.
Perhaps God will give you Hell for defining Him down. Maybe you can change for the better before it's too late.
Oh, shut up and join in the outrage and grief for a minute. Then, maybe later you can pontificate about what God is and ain't.@@candeffect
And utterly preventable, like many tragedies. The pilot of the plane had heart disease and ran 3 miles to get to the plane. Plus it was foggy. Someone whould have had the eye and the balls to tell that dude not to fly. Haste makes waste--and what a, what a waste!
I'm 40 years and only now I know about this guy. What a talent!
September 20, 1973... the day the music died. RIP Jim and Maury.
Yes... As far as I am concerned... Jim's death was the day the music died.
I was 4 years old when Jim died. I was 8 when they advertised his album on tv. (The very Best of Jim Croce) I asked my mom to order it. She thought I was weird but hey ho and ordered it anyway. 2024 and I still own that album. Love you Ma and Mr Croce.
Jim and Maury are legends,genuine and authentic as you can get,been listening to him since I was 12 and now I am 62,never get tired of listening to him.RIP Jim and Maury 😢
This man died way, way too soon. Why doesn't someone do a movie on his life, truly a great American man and story.
I want Sasha Baron Cohen to play as him
His life and how he lived would be great on
Film!
Yeah you would think Jims life would make a fantastick movie.Cant believe it hasn't been done yet...
YES PLEASE!!! Keep it real Jim ❤
I read a blurb in a movie magazine back in 1991 that there was going to be a biopic on him directed by Floyd Mutrux, tentatively titled "I Got A Name", and then....nothing. It was never mentioned again anywhere.
The king of 60s and 70s blue collar music
Every body who start to study the Guitar, should study a Jim Croce song and the way he play the Guitar.
Same thing with John Denver.
Jim has been gone over 50 years now, but he is still my favorite artist of all time! He and Maury took songs and turned most of them into classical masterpieces!! RIP Jim and Maury!You are both missed and loved still!! ❤❤❤
Jim's music sounds as fresh as when I first heard it way back when "Operator" came out. Timeless songs.
Jim Croce was truly a one off. Never before, and never since has there been anyone like him. His style and voice were his alone. I was just getting in to his music, and then he was gone. It has been 45 years and I still cry every time I hear his voice. Rest easy troubadour.
Canuck Fundy I’m old enough to remember when Jim was on the radio and Sinatra covered his songs. He was pretty popular.
But I have to agree with you. I’ve always had a hard time trying to figure out what category he fits in. If he were born a bit earlier he would have been a folk music star. His songs lyrically remind you of Woody. But he doesn’t really sound like folk. He’s not really Country either. That song “Willin” by Lowell George fits him.
@@bdcowboy22 To me, he's Americana. More pop than 'folk' implies. Not 'country'. Woody Guthrie and Arlo Guthrie both epitomize that genre. Don McClean American Pie. Neil Diamond.
@@bdcowboy22 He's the intersection of extreme intelligence, wit and guitar ability. This is why he is hard to classify.
Yea, they definitely "broke the mold" after they made Jim. I was an impressionable 16 year old kid when he died; it hit me hard because I was the only one amoungst family and friends who "got him".
I vividly recall hearing the news of that plane crash... I love Jim Croce.
He's a beautiful soul
*Listening to these songs is like taking a trip down memory lane. Music is a piece of art that goes in the ears straight to the heart.*
My buddy and I were 16 years old in 1972 and we decided to hitchhike that summer from NJ to Provincetown inspired, in part, by Easy Rider. One evening, we were invited to the north end of town for a small party. An hour or so into the gathering, our host pulled out a "bootleg" cassette tape and said, "you have to listen to this guy, he's the real deal and going to make it big". Lit up a joint, kicked back on couch, and blissed out to Jim's genius.
This man was an absolute genius! Long love Jim Croce!!!!
one of the best american folk singers. his music touch the souls. im 48 years old and i started to listen to him when i was 15. RIP Jim.
Captivating. Emotion provoking. Level right where you are. Addictive, underrated, humbleness leaking out of his pores. The LEGEND. We're all better human beings because of Jim. 👍❤️👍❤️☝️☝️☝️
Im 24 years old and I play Croce’s music almost everyday. I was born decades after he passed away yet his songs are still so relatable. Its so sad we couldn’t have gotten more music from him
Only the good die young ❤.
Jim left behind his music and his son A.J. Croce who now performs his dad's music; we just saw "Croce plays Croce" last night in OKC and very much like his dad, A.J. tells good stories....
god lord you're a puppy son
Harry Chapin is another storyteller that died too young, if you havent heard his music, have a listen, I think you will like it too
@@dianasoto7011 INDEED he was!
I discovered this man today, God his music is beautiful.
How is it going? What are you listening to today?
Lucky you to have the chance to hear it for the first time. I'd pay a lot to be in that position. Hope you're still listening.
Mr. Croce passed away 3 days after my 16th Birthday. I remember hearing about his plane crash on the radio after we had just moved to Colorado Springs. I live near Frankfurt, Germany now and I in November 2022, I was able to watch another of my childhood favorite performers James Taylor in concert. Being 66 yrs old now, and how I would have loved to see Mr. Croce perform. I now find out that he was in the army, so I say that from one veteran to another, thank you Mr. Croce for your service. I will always love your music sir.....
Jim Croce writes lyrics and incredible melodies that grasp you by your soul, making you feel a myriad of emotions, from happiness to despair, energetic to surrender, a gem of a true artist taken from us all way too soon. RIP, Jimmy. 👍❤️☝️
Hard to believe the world only had a year to enjoy Jim when he finally made it big, and now it's been 50 years since he left.
Jims lead player Maury Mueleisen truly lifted him up and let his songs shine!
He sure did! I was watching how he watched Croce..... I was reading Croce's bio on Wikipedia, and when they started Croce backed Mueleisen, and then they switched. I admire people who can gracefully defer to another and take a secondary role. The guitars were really duets, but MM holds his voice back to be backup and not a co-star.
Ain't that the Truff!!!
thanks man i was looking at the comments just to see if someone would say who he was..
crap he died in the same crash
If you put a sombrero on Jim just wonder if he looks mexican. hahahahah
Just look at the smile on Jim's face as he and Maury are playing "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"! You can see the twinkle in his eye. It's wonderful!! ❤❤❤
Just to add to Jim's accolades, Jim Croce has the most beautiful, soulful, speaking voice.
A TRULY mesmerizing artist. We love you, Jim. ❤
Where are the good souls that sing love songs, 2024
Where are the good soul's in general?
Jim and Maury were just... I mean. I'm speechless. I've never seen or heard any live recordings of them and they're absolutely flawless.
As a 22 year old, there are few musicians who have had the same impact on my life that Jim Croce has had. I've got all of his records on vinyl, and they're the most played in my collection. There's never a bad day that his music can't immediately turn around. A soft and beautiful voice, with wonderful guitar work and truly deep and beautiful lyrics. It breaks my heart that he was taken just as the world was getting to know him. Rest easy Jim, and know that nearly 50 years later, your music is still changing peoples' lives.
god lord you're a puppy
Amen can see his passion in his face
He was a treasure we all couldn't keep xxcept for his music, that he was exception el rep Jim I feel like he was a close friend I never met
I just started listening to Jim Croce in the early 70's and I was crushed when he died. He spoke to my soul and every emotion. I still love listening to him at 68.
Rest Easy Jim and Maury!
Thank you guys for the wonderful art you left for us to still enjoy 50 years on! 🎼
Thank You for remembering Maury. They were great together
Maury was integral. Such an under recognized talent. I'm assuming you have, but if you haven't heard his album "Gingerbreadd" is available on the website his sister maintains, and it's also a playlist on RUclips.
Thank God that someone filmed this before we lost Jim & Maury.....
Whatever happened to Maury? I don't think I ever heard anything else about him.
@@jillpeacock4540 He died in the plane crash with Jim.
@@Ghostbusternyc Thanks
Maury was my Grandmothers cousin
@@jillpeacock4540 Maury died along with Jim in the plane crash
22 years old and i've yet to discover an artist that's as well rounded and puts a smile on my face as much as Jim Croce. Love the storytelling, man was made to be in show business. R.I.P to arguably the best
I like hearing young people embrace older music. Not that I'm an old man just yet (I'm 42). But I worked with some early-20's kids at my last job and one day the P.A. system died, so I brought in an old portable 8-track player and some of my music. Two of the boys in my department almost immediately took to **my** music. One commented "I didn't know music could actually be FUN!" I guess listening to the garbage, dirges and just general horrible modern music, old stuff is definitely more fun. The other lad confessed to me that he LOVED older music, but to "fit in" with the crowd, he couldn't admit to liking older stuff for fear of being outcast. I could relate to that because even when I was in high school, my car had an 8-track deck and I played nothing but the golden oldies. Other kids had cars with cassette players or the rich kids had CD players but they all made fun of me and I was a social pariah.
god lord you're a puppy son
Listen to John Prine and Harry Chapin. They and Jim Croce have been my favorites since the early 1970s. No one else has matched their impact on my life.
Saw Croce sings Croce concert March 2024 and brought back so many memories. Says a lot about his talent that he's still thought of today. I still remember when I heard Jim Croce passed. I was a young teenager but just devastated. Amazing talent - gone WAY too soon.
This is the memories that we are being withdrawn from.....lyrics, compositions, his death was so wrong
Miss you forever, your Music and your Soul
Damn he sounded just like the studio recordings. True talent.
True pro!
Time in a bottle...
Ah, brings back memories of seeing him in Amsterdam, the summer before he died in plane crash. He was fantastic and the world missed out a GREAT TALENT.
Jim's music speaks to me,, it's about real life. What happens day to day.. what happens to all of us. I can relate to his music more than any other artists.
I'm smiling as Jim tells his stories...directly to the camera. It's like having him in your living room. Still fresh and vibrant today as they were all those years ago. What a gift. Thank you for posting these touching performances.
I was 8 years old when these two geniuses were taken from us - 😢 August 2023 still listening, their music is timeless. Their harmonies were exquisite and this was live.
god lord you're a puppy son
I remember when he was just becoming famous. I cried when he died. He was way too young. I loved his music.
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"One Less Set Of Footsteps" has to be one of the best break-up songs ever written. Absolute genius.
My thoughts exactly
Lover's Cross is another good one too! ❤😂🎉
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Lovers Cross is another gem of a break up song. Along with Photographs And Memories and These Dreams. Jim was a master
I had the honor of teaching Tommy West’s step children who gifted me a boat load of Jim’s vinyl recordings when they discovered I was a huge fan. Jim Croce is the man. Always been! Will be as he is discovered by the new comers.
Only 2 guitar, one great voice and good lyrics songs for all that people enjoy this concert.
Thanks Mr C. For the great songs
One of the few singers thats sounds just as good live as he does on his albums.
Claudio Sanchez is another, his acoustic performances are amazing.
John Denver was another as well
@@michaellarry86never heard of Claudia Sanchez … whst albums tracks do you recommend …
Jim Croce and gordon lightfoot were massive while my wife and I brought our two daughters. Both amazing artists
I grew up with his music and I was about 28 years old at the time and I love to hear him sing all the time ❤❤
I believe you and I are the same age.
We used to do half of the second set with just his songs. What an amazing talent. They just don't make em like him anymore. RIP great collection of his live performances.
Jim was great when he and Ingrid made records together in the 60s. But Maury brought out the very best in Jim. Together, they elevated music to a level that is not often seen. Two very talented men who left us too soon.
Yeah Agreed 100%
I have no words to express how I loved and appreciated this man’s talent, ease and his ability to capture life, fun, admiration, difficulties and the contemplation of life. I will be forever grateful yet sad for the life he gave us but stunned by how short his time was with his own family and the rest of us.
I was getting ready for school the morning I heard on the radio of his death. Crushed to say the least. My album collection consists of Jim Croce, Moody Blues, Emmylou Harris and the unforgettable Linda Ronstadt. Their songs are etched on my mind.
Sadly his wife also heard of his death on the radio. How tragic the whole thing was. Apparently his son is a musician and very handsome. Nice to know that a part of Jim Croce lived on.
An honest admission; people who have lived the most sucsessful, fullest lives are people who listen to You Tube in their golden years in order to experience nostalgia in their lives once they become memories!
August 1973. Saw him perform live at Channel 11 , WTTW studio downtown Chicago for a tapped performance. Sat at little tables with about 60 others. Magical it was. Wonder if my date at the time remembers? I sure do. A unique moment prior to my Sophomore year in college. Thank you for a moment of nostalgia !
Brilliantly said
This is the music that I grew up with... nothing compares to it today. My favorite artist. What a tragic loss. His son, AJ, does a good job on his dad's songs. AJ was just in concert in St. Louis.
Very happy to read that his is son is carrying on with his work. Thank you for this info.
Did you see him? We saw him in AZ in the spring, he's very talented
maury was so great
talk about an unsung great
most people dont even know his name
it really is a shame, he is probably one of the best lead acoustic guitarists of all time imo
And the Irony about Maury? He considered himself a pianist moreso than a guitarist. 40+ years on it's pretty clear he was genius.
Most don't know originally Maury was to be the lead for the two...Jim had the more vibrant personality so the switch worked well for performances. An unbelieveable pair of musicicans who made each other better on stage!
@@donhalterman4056 I think they grew up together as kids and became good friends. Whatever happened to Maury?
@@jillpeacock4540 Maury died on the same plane crash with Jim...tragic
You can feel his compassion in his songs, more than just words
One of the best singer, performers of our generation..Beautiful song..wish he was still with us..
One of the smoothest wordsmiths of our time. And he could put them to music. What an artist. He left us too soon and he’s missed every time I hear his songs.
Jim looks like he lived a lifetime in his 30 years. I sincerely miss what he could have been if he would have lived till today.
A super star with finesse. You can't reproduce perfection.
I agree, just think what he could have been. I sure miss him and his music. I guess we're all time in a bottle.
More then 40 years later his songs still stand the time. I wish he knew.
He was the best
He captured TIME in a bottle
He knows
I think he would be honored, not prideful.
An original and great musician. Gone too soon. No one else like him.
Jim’s music hit your soul straight!
Touches the heart strings
I am listening and I also had these experiences…I am hearing him talk decades later: he was just a kid that wrote much and knew much. Darn! I love him. ❤️
Picked up guitar when I was 5 1968, got really interested in 1973 at 10 years old. Listened over and over to Jim, practiced hours and hours in my bedroom every night. His songs and strumming taught me how to play the guitar!!! Not sure if I can play it good but learned a whole lot from pickin' and a grinnin'!
*The story telling in his songs is amazing.*
Everyone here listening to Jim's Incredible Music, Should spend a few hours or more with his Son and his Music Journey from Piano to Guitar even Performing Dad's Songs you will be Blessed to say the Least ...
AJ
He was the epitome of a true Bard
I was 13 the day he died, I cried so much I kept thinking this just can't be true. He just got started please be wrong. When I got older and learned about him and his family the loss of him was so much more. It still hurts but I am grateful we have his music and they have his memory.
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A legend. One of the great singer, songwriter and musician.
Man this is just fantastic! Love this music! Thank you Jim & Maury...RIP
This video was uploaded on my 18th birthday, what in incredible present it was. I still visit it frequently. What a legend.
This is absolutely beautiful!! Made me cry! 😭
I'm only 12 and I found out about Jim through Stranger Things. he is now my fav singer and it hurts me to know that there wont be any other songs made by him~~ :(
He was not only a great singer but an honorable man. Watch a documentary on him. He is a great role model. Look up “ Behind the Music “ and put in his name let me know what you think. I raised my two boys on old time music. I don’t even allow them to play rap
You have good taste in music, young man. I've been listening to him since I was in high school and now I'm 65.
This is when I wish my dad could've seen RUclips. RIP DAD and JIM
Im Sorry for your Loss , some great memories in this music
LOL!
@@fetusmunch wtf dude.
... that's intense
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What great photographs and memories. Jim and Maury were one of a kind. R.I.P.
That first opening picture is the last one taken of him and Maury before they passed into history. Notice how he gets progressively younger in the montage. Very well done Ingrid and AJ.
Songs I've never heard before as beautiful as the big hits. What a loss. Thanks Jim and Maury for the sweet sounds. Waiting for something as nice.
He is so good and gone far too soon. My Dad played Jim on vinyl and I have loved him ever since. Honesty and integrity in his songs and a great musician with such an amazing voice. He was the real deal. ❤️
Looking back, we have lost several great singers to plane crashes! I guess planes back then not as reliable as today! I have never flown and never will! Too much to think about on way down if something goes wrong! ! God Bless all reading this!
Time in a Bottle may be the greatest lyrics ever written. So much meaning..
If I could save time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day
'Til eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you
Jim Croce was unique like John Prine. Both true artists whose work stays with us for life. Both all style not fashion fads. I would have loved to see Croce honoured by the Kennedy Center for the Arts.
Agree that these are the best lyrics ever. I especially like the verse that starts with "If I had a box just for wishes...".
A beautiful song.
Imagine that man growing old. His face ALREADY had so much incredible character, expression and depth as a young man. He would've had such an amazing career and life. So repulsively cruel how soon he was snatched away.
Always happens to the really good ones.
zyxwut321, You put it very well. Thankyou . . .
THOSE EYES !!!
...are windows to the soul. Just watching him you could sense his intelligence, both intellectual and emotional.
Thanks - a very nice sentiment. I could have little to add.
I remember singing along to these songs on a mono tape recorder in the back of my parents car in the early 70s. I'm 57 now and I still love them and sing them today.
Yep, I’m 58 born in 62. I remember those great times too
Me too, I'm 55 but used to sing his songs when I was 4... my mom wondered though if some of the lyrics were suitable (bad bad leroy brown)... my how times have changed. Still love his music today.
I never feel like I'm alone when Jim's music rings in my ears
Well, I won't feel like that ever again. Thank you.
RIP Jim. I had forgotten how much I missed you and your music.
I'm one of the lucky ones to see him live shortly before his unfortunate death. Funny how his music still holds up so well.
Only a real genius is able to deliver one great song after another. Jim, you are one of a kind! Beyond reach. RIP.
We'd all have at least a dozen more classic songs bouncing around in our head if Jim didn't leave us so early. Such a great loss.
0:00: Photographs and Memories
2:15: You Don't Mess Around With Jim
5:02: Operator
9:41: I Fell In Love With a Roller Derby Queen
12:23: One Less Set Of Footsteps
14:57: Next Time, This Time
17:45: Chat with audience
21:07: Speedball Tucker
23:33: Lovers Cross
26:57: Workin' At the Car Wash Blues
29:10: I'll Have To Say I Love You In a Song
31:40: Story of Leroy Brown
33:15: Bad Bad Leroy Brown
36:06: New York's Not My Home
39:07: The Hard Way Every Time
41:40: Band Introductions and Chat
43:43: Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)
46:17: These Dreams
49:27: Time In a Bottle
Thank you for sharing his poetry ❤️ ... so important to share with friends and family. and friends durring these ruff times music helps what an amazing evening this was such honestly
Thanks 🙏
Obsessed with Jim Bob at the moment....his music is so catchy and the lyrics are awesome.
Oh my gosh, I remember watching the concert on TV when he told the story of the Roller Derby Queen and her jiggly arm fat and how it was a beautiful sight! I was nearly 17 and for some reason that story stuck in my head. He was a great storyteller, and what a fantastic singing voice he had-I actually prefer these live performances, just him and Maury and their guitars (can we take a moment to appreciate what a talented guitarist Maury was?).
I loved Jim Croce. His death hit me doubly hard because I had just lost my boyfriend in an accident that May. Photographs and Memories was the song I would’ve written if I had that kind of talent.
It’s lovely that his son A.J. Is carrying on his legacy, isn’t it?
😻 thanks for uploading and timestamping
There are times of one's life that you remember where you were. I was 15, on a crowded public bus to high school, when Jim's death was announced on my transistor radio. I still feel the shock and how I cried.
Was with my friend who asked me had I heard that the guy that sang Bad Bad Leroy Brown had died.....I was 16 at the time and it was the day the music died for me.
I drove a semi for 31 years always had mr. Croce playing thank you for keeping me going with your beautiful music and beautiful soul speddball Tucker rest in peace Mr Jim Croce
Such incredible talent. Timeless.
Grew up in the 80s listening to greats like Jim Croce and as a musician in my 30s this is what I aspire to be 🎤🎸🎶🎶🎶 Music today has no heart or soul. All about Corporate greed and auto tune. Jim Croce lives on thanks for the incredible sounds Sir 🙌 🙏❤
Wish I could have been there live. But I heard all the music ❤ Thank you for the memories
January 30 , 2023 and still listenin' around Jim Croce's great and soulfull folk tunes ! RIP Jim and Thanks for your music 🙏💙
His true gift is being able to tell the stories of everyday blue collar working class that will remain timeless