I had the opportunity to meet Jim Croce, while driving w/ my family from L/A. to San Francisco on the I-5. He was broken down w/ the hood to his car up and my oldest sister begged my dad to stop and help - 'cause he looked cute, according to her. My dad relented and pulled over just past his car. When the guy (Jim) came from around the front of the car I recognized his face from an album cover and blurted out, "That's Jim Croce!" It took just a moment for my sisters to realize I wasn't pulling their legs, when both of them came flying out of the car, asking him for an autograph, etc., but I just wanted to sing w/ this man, as I was always a big fan of singer/song writers. Unfortunately, my dad called me to get under the car to retrieve a tool, so that never happened, but I did help my dad make a gasket for the carburetor and we got his old car running better than ever. He thanked us profusely and even shook my hand, but all I could focus on was my missed opportunity to sing w/ Jim Croce, and I cried for the next several miles. lol I became a mechanic because of that experience, wanting to help as many stranded folk as possible. I've probably helped a couple hundred folk out along the I-5 corridor, since. RIP Jim. Wish I could have sung w/ you.
your Dad must have been a hellava guy to stop and help. as a semi road mechanic for 35 years, it was a adventure to say the least. i must say even though i told off Rushs road manger and met the band, i'm jealous of your adventure!
Because of Jim Croce I bought my first guitar and learned how to play it...later when I had my son I taught him some chords and he now makes his living with music.
Over 30 + yrs ago I worked at one part of a day, when my former employer came asking me to come back to work for them w/ raise .. I always remember what it was like that one day.. Glad I returned to the former job within 1-1/2 yr I was manager of the business.. Keep trying keep working --good things come to people who keep on trying..
Hope your gone from there. I tell my kids life is a marathon not a sprint. Work hard everyday and look for what opportunities that can improve your life.
joey padovano I use to search the TV guide for when he would be on. Sometimes that meant sneaking around to stay up late to watch!!! Don't regret a minute!!!
Interesting that he and Jimmy Buffett were friends. There are those who say that after Croce's death, Buffett consciously copied Jim's songwriting and performance style. There is certainly a strong similarity, beyond the mustache...
Jim Croce and Maury could entertain you better with two guitars than most entertainers with big money promoters do in today's world. thank god for putting Jim in our lives may his memory and music live on.
The first time heard his music I was living in finglas Eire in the late 70s. I love all music but his music is for the people and is very poetic and in touch with the everyday person. Miss him so much. Still we have a multitude of his brilliant songs to listen to Jim Croce rip. 🇮🇪💚💚
He was just too good for this damn planet. God knew that and wanted him back. I hope I make it to Heaven just to shake Jim's hand and thank him for showing me the real meaning of the words music, charisma, modesty and talent. God bless you both Mr Croce and the quiet genius Maury Muehleisen. Without you two, the music business is a jigsaw puzzle with more than just a couple of pieces gone.
True, but you know what, any hall of fame that would induct madonna, the woman who gives bimbo's a bad name, doesn't deserve to be called a hall of fame, so it's okay. Those of us who loved him and Murray when know how great they were.
It makes me sad to think of all the fine music we missed out on because of Jim's death. Great singer-songwriters are a rare treat, and man, Jim was one of the greats.
He sure was. Isn't it really quite astonishing how much good footage there is of him singing and so on from his career that ended over 50 years ago....
@@Willyumer it really is! Hopefully one day I can find somebody to play the second guitar parts and vise versa. You should give it a go and learn some of his songs someday! Neat little thing to have in your repertoire.
misterdinkly You're so full of shit I don't know whether to offer you a breath mint or some toilet paper. Try sticking to a topic you actually....KNOW something about. Music surely ain't it.
Gosh that steadily depressing low down but car Wash blues just kills me I'm so in love with Jim Croce all my life my brother Peter played every single song of his as soon as it came out thank God I had a brother Peter who played guitar and it only took him 3 Days to learn a song. I was certainly blessed. We are all certainly blessed by Jim Croce. He'll zoom up to heaven and rock it that's for sure but while he was here he accomplished more than most people do in five lifetimes. Thank you Jim Croce, with love and gratitude and all your friend Renee forever
I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert at a small college about a year before he died. He was a great entertainer...telling stories and singing his fantastic songs. One of my favorite concert memories!
I was a Beatle-Maniac, but I modeled my playing after Jim. Man, those two were great together. Guess God couldn't bar the thought of only have one to listen to, even for a short time.
He looks like he's having so much fun singing this. It's hard to believe that two months later he would be gone. I can't even imagine all the amazing music he still had left in him when he was taken from this world. RIP Jim.
Jim Croce had his whole style. Very signature. There will be no one who can replace him and I'm just glad we still have the music he left behind for us to enjoy forever.
Ending 2023, sipping on a frosty, reliving my youth. They wouldn't listen to the fact that I was a genius, Man said we got all that we can use Jimmy nailed it.
"We got all that we can use." Still one of my favorite lines in any song! I used to jokingly sing this song when I worked for the Ninth Circuit Court in Orlando, FL. Of course, my version was called "Working at the Courthouse Blues". Jim Croce was one of a kind, and yes, a genius to my mind. Both men left us way too soon. What wonderful music they would have given us going forward. So grateful for the music they did get to share!
I heard this song yesterday on the radio. It's been years since I've heard this but I remembered most of lyrics as it played and I found myself singing along. Thank goodness there was no one around to hear my voice. I had to look this up on RUclips and hear it again. The one and only Jim Croce!
Wow, I used to have hair like the guy on the left...back in 1972. Guess the warranty expired on the hair, but I still love this song. We lost Jim way too young. --Old Guy
EVERY TIME I see videos like this one, I am AMAZED at the virtuosity of the great Maury Muehleisen. What a guitarist! Sadly, Maury perished in the plane crash with Jim. This recording was in July 1973, The crash was in September. So sad. I had just started college (Sept '73) when I heard about the crash.
Jim was a unique person who appeared in humanity. Of course we all miss him, but he was a messenger, have you listened. Are you hearing what he was saying. I think he was saying life is great, and we should acknowlege and appreciate the smaller people.
Jim Croce was great, and his music still is. The modern day me too movement would undoubtedly protest this song, but no matter. I love it anyway. Props aslo to Maury Muehlheisen for helping Jim to be so great. I wish both where still around.
Mr. Shannon, I love this song and Maury's accompaniment as well. Let me first say that I am not looking to pick a debate nor am I "trolling". I would very much like you to maybe expand a bit on why you think the "me too" movement would protest this song. I promise I am not asking you so I can pounce on your answer. I genuinely am curious as to why you feel that way about the lyrical content of "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues". I look forward to your reply.
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 I would like to hear from Kevin as well. It's unfortunate that so many people feel the urge to accuse people of being over sensitive when they are merely trying to stop people form hurting them. We're all aware of how things were in the past, and no one wants to erase every sign of sexism in the arts. But, we can learn from it.
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 Yeah, I don't think that's it as well. This song could not be made today because there's no autotune, robo drums, or twerking. ;)
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 The protagonist of Car Wash Blues is supposed to be unsympathetic. He's a deadbeat who has a delusional high opinion of himself, fantasizing about how he's a genius businessman and how he'd abuse his power by harassing his secretary... if he had one. So yeah, the Me Too thing is silly. The viewpoint character was written to be a loser in 1973. Jim Croce certainly wasn't condoning that kind of behavior.
Great song writer.miss his Music........... Jim Croce was coming in to his own when it ended, Time in a bottle. the man knew some thing was up in his soul......................
How about "When I get out of this prison, gon' be 45. I know I used to like to do it, but I won't remember why." from "Five Short minutes"? I'm sure Jim could've sang the phonebook and people would've loved it. Dude had talent to burn.
Great choices! My favorite Croce line is.... "bridges are meant for burning when the people and memories they join aren't the same." BRILLIANT and devastatingly true.
I have loved the music of Jim Croce for over 40 years. I didn't realize how instrumental (literally and figuratively) Maury Muehleisen was to Jim's music. How very sad.
MM maybe the finest acoustic player i have ever heard! His fills, phrasing and bending of notes is phenomenal. They sound like a band, not a 2 piece guitar and vocals! The skill level these 2 had is off the charts, and when you combine that with Jim's songwriting and vocals the result is something we will never hear again!
Jim was such a great storyteller. I regret that all I have is his greatest hits album, but I would love to listen to everything he's ever done. His songs make me happy, but then I get sad that he's gone - his plane crashed in Louisiana, which is where I live, which makes it doubly sad for me. Before Jim died, I had a boyfriend who couldn't put his feelings into words, and he played "I'll have to say I love you in a song" for me. Boyfriend long gone but the memory is still there. Thank you, Jim, you really made an impact on my life.
Miss this guy so much grew up listening to Jim and still listening in 2022 as mr Dylan would say see you in the sky above an the tall grass an the ones I love
Jim Croce and Gordon Lightfoot are my favorite singer songwriters. The singers today pale in comparison. They all look, sing and sound the same. Take away the computer sounds, they probably sound like me singing in the shower! Don’t even get me started on rap! Jim and Gordon sang songs from the heart and are timeless. Today’s music is just whipped up commercial garbage that won’t be remembered a year from now.
Jim Croce was the poet who expressed my sentiments and more likely my ethos about life. I have missed him every day. Godspeed Jim . . . wherever you are!
Everyone talks about Jim and his lyrics, and rightly so, but let's not forget about Maury Muelheisen, he was a legendary guitarist and made Jim sound so much better.
I ran out and bought this album back in 1973. He was a hit and everyone was listening to his music. Operator was amazing. Then tragedy struck, and he and Maury were gone. I compare it somewhat to the death of Buddy Holly. Riding high on top of his popularity and then gone. Sad.
I had the opportunity to meet Jim Croce, while driving w/ my family from L/A. to San Francisco on the I-5. He was broken down w/ the hood to his car up and my oldest sister begged my dad to stop and help - 'cause he looked cute, according to her. My dad relented and pulled over just past his car. When the guy (Jim) came from around the front of the car I recognized his face from an album cover and blurted out, "That's Jim Croce!" It took just a moment for my sisters to realize I wasn't pulling their legs, when both of them came flying out of the car, asking him for an autograph, etc., but I just wanted to sing w/ this man, as I was always a big fan of singer/song writers. Unfortunately, my dad called me to get under the car to retrieve a tool, so that never happened, but I did help my dad make a gasket for the carburetor and we got his old car running better than ever. He thanked us profusely and even shook my hand, but all I could focus on was my missed opportunity to sing w/ Jim Croce, and I cried for the next several miles. lol I became a mechanic because of that experience, wanting to help as many stranded folk as possible. I've probably helped a couple hundred folk out along the I-5 corridor, since. RIP Jim. Wish I could have sung w/ you.
Awww...beautiful story.
Great story. Of course you can still sing along with his albums every day!
That is awesome!
Fantastic story.
your Dad must have been a hellava guy to stop and help. as a semi road mechanic for 35 years, it was a adventure to say the least. i must say even though i told off Rushs road manger and met the band, i'm jealous of your adventure!
Because of Jim Croce I bought my first guitar and learned how to play it...later when I had my son I taught him some chords and he now makes his living with music.
I’m 17, I work at a car wash for minimum wage, and you had better believe I listen to this song every shift
Awesome.
Just be thankful you didnt die in a plane wreck.
Over 30 + yrs ago I worked at one part of a day, when my former employer came asking me to come back to work for them w/ raise .. I always remember what it was like that one day.. Glad I returned to the former job within 1-1/2 yr I was manager of the business.. Keep trying keep working --good things come to people who keep on trying..
@@brendamyers6320 oh I will. I’m 20 now and I’ve been in the navy for a year :)
Hope your gone from there. I tell my kids life is a marathon not a sprint. Work hard everyday and look for what opportunities that can improve your life.
Maury playing those beautiful little leads and some great backing vocals. Both of these men deserve to be in the hall of fame.
I agree they're both fabulous
For the Croce fan, this is a treasure. There was no one like him, he had a style all his own.
joey padovano I use to search the TV guide for when he would be on. Sometimes that meant sneaking around to stay up late to watch!!! Don't regret a minute!!!
That's absolutely true.
Interesting that he and Jimmy Buffett were friends. There are those who say that after Croce's death, Buffett consciously copied Jim's songwriting and performance style. There is certainly a strong similarity, beyond the mustache...
He's buried in PA I'm only 40mins away before I leave for Kentucky I'm going smoke a blunt at his grave with him playing
That should be an experience.
Jim Croce and Maury could entertain you better with two guitars than most entertainers with big money promoters do in today's world. thank god for putting Jim in our lives may his memory and music live on.
Without any doubt, i wish I have lived in those times, every Guy Who decided to do music was good
I had a dream of taking a guitar lesson from Maury. It was a great dream!
His side kick was amazing guitarist … and harmony’s!! well they both were Awesome !! Love it
A REAL MUSIC LEGEND.ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.
The first time heard his music I was living in finglas Eire in the late 70s. I love all music but his music is for the people and is very poetic and in touch with the everyday person. Miss him so much. Still we have a multitude of his brilliant songs to listen to Jim Croce rip. 🇮🇪💚💚
He was just too good for this damn planet.
God knew that and wanted him back.
I hope I make it to Heaven just to shake Jim's hand and thank him for showing me the real meaning of the words music, charisma, modesty and talent. God bless you both Mr Croce and the quiet genius Maury Muehleisen. Without you two, the music business is a jigsaw puzzle with more than just a couple of pieces gone.
But Jim Croce wasn't a Christian. He was Jewish, which means we'll never get to see him in heaven 🥺😭😭
I think once a year, up in Heaven, they have "Jewish Day"; a day where God let's everyone get back together for 24 hours, once a year...
This Man should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
True, but you know what, any hall of fame that would induct madonna, the woman who gives bimbo's a bad name, doesn't deserve to be called a hall of fame, so it's okay. Those of us who loved him and Murray when know how great they were.
It makes me sad to think of all the fine music we missed out on because of Jim's death. Great singer-songwriters are a rare treat, and man, Jim was one of the greats.
He sure was. Isn't it really quite astonishing how much good footage there is of him singing and so on from his career that ended over 50 years ago....
These two were incredible. Maury not only played fab lead bits behind Jim - his harmony vocals were stellar.
Couldn't have said it better. Wish more 21 year olds like me knew of jim
@@Willyumer one right here brother. Been leaning his music on guitar aswell.
@@troublemaker1145 Thats awesome. He has the best tunes to play acoustically
@@Willyumer it really is! Hopefully one day I can find somebody to play the second guitar parts and vise versa. You should give it a go and learn some of his songs someday! Neat little thing to have in your repertoire.
We were kids, his stuff was all over the radio. Back when radio meant something.
ssurfcity I agree, when radio meant something.
did i offend you? sorry about your damn luck..now hurry along ..spongebob may be on.
misterdinkly You're so full of shit I don't know whether to offer you a breath mint or some toilet paper. Try sticking to a topic you actually....KNOW something about. Music surely ain't it.
ssurfcity miss those days...😢
Amen
Man Jim Croce is the original. Maury is mind blowing too. God they are so magical together!
Never have 2 men sounded as full as these 2. Absolute brilliance and chemistry between Jim and Maury.
Gosh that steadily depressing low down but car Wash blues just kills me I'm so in love with Jim Croce all my life my brother Peter played every single song of his as soon as it came out thank God I had a brother Peter who played guitar and it only took him 3 Days to learn a song. I was certainly blessed. We are all certainly blessed by Jim Croce. He'll zoom up to heaven and rock it that's for sure but while he was here he accomplished more than most people do in five lifetimes. Thank you Jim Croce, with love and gratitude and all your friend Renee forever
Me too, since I was 15 in total love with this man❤❤❤❤
I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert at a small college about a year before he died. He was a great entertainer...telling stories and singing his fantastic songs. One of my favorite concert memories!
I was a Beatle-Maniac, but I modeled my playing after Jim. Man, those two were great together. Guess God couldn't bar the thought of only have one to listen to, even for a short time.
He was a masterful storyteller, line writer and tune creator. In 50 years, I've never heard anyone like him. His talent was SO amazing.
The music today does not even come close to this. This is from 1973 and people are still listening!
He put thought into his lyrics! He didn't just throw words on the wall to see what would stick! A wordsmith !
My favorite Jim Croce song.
I think all of us had great taste back then, and we have it now too!
They were Heavenly Souls here on earth. God rest your souls in Heaven, Jim, and Maury.
Still driving my pen,and Guitar cuz this Man Was here!!! Thank you Universe for Jimmy Croce
He looks like he's having so much fun singing this. It's hard to believe that two months later he would be gone. I can't even imagine all the amazing music he still had left in him when he was taken from this world. RIP Jim.
I don’t remember the studio version ever being as smooth as this live version...wow! What talent these guys had!
Jim Croce had his whole style. Very signature. There will be no one who can replace him and I'm just glad we still have the music he left behind for us to enjoy forever.
Ending 2023, sipping on a frosty, reliving my youth.
They wouldn't listen to the fact that I was a genius,
Man said we got all that we can use
Jimmy nailed it.
Maury is always looking at Jim with this look of regard, admiration, something. They were so in tune
Natural storyteller. As a kid in the 70's I didn't know how good this shit was! Now looking back I realize it was gold!
The first time I heard this song was the first day I had been working a a car wash. I never went back. I was young.
Legend 🙌 put them in the rock and roll hall of fame
"We got all that we can use." Still one of my favorite lines in any song! I used to jokingly sing this song when I worked for the Ninth Circuit Court in Orlando, FL. Of course, my version was called "Working at the Courthouse Blues". Jim Croce was one of a kind, and yes, a genius to my mind. Both men left us way too soon. What wonderful music they would have given us going forward. So grateful for the music they did get to share!
I heard this song yesterday on the radio. It's been years since I've heard this but I remembered most of lyrics as it played and I found myself singing along. Thank goodness there was no one around to hear my voice. I had to look this up on RUclips and hear it again. The one and only Jim Croce!
I agree with the comments, it sucks,he gone, however he lives through us fans.
My favourite Jim Croce song, everything about it is superb.
Beautiful to see two close friends play together.
A great talent that was lost FAR too soon. He was the working man's voice, and nobody did it better than he did.
My dad's favorite song.
I wonder how often A.J. Croce comes back to these videos on RUclips to check out his dad's work 🤔
This man was just too talented...
His voice is amazing oh my god
This man was a GIFT FROM GOD!! He had so many talents!! He was one of a kind !! Love all his songs!!!
Jim sings with the voice of America.
Wow, I used to have hair like the guy on the left...back in 1972. Guess the warranty expired on the hair, but I still love this song. We lost Jim way too young. --Old Guy
EVERY TIME I see videos like this one, I am AMAZED at the virtuosity of the great Maury Muehleisen. What a guitarist!
Sadly, Maury perished in the plane crash with Jim. This recording was in July 1973, The crash was in September. So sad. I had just started college (Sept '73) when I heard about the crash.
I miss this folk poet/singer/writer we lost him WAY too soon- R.I.P. pal and your son is carrying on in your tradition, and doing it well.
Jim was a unique person who appeared in humanity. Of course we all miss him, but he was a messenger, have you listened. Are you hearing what he was saying. I think he was saying life is great, and we should acknowlege and appreciate the smaller people.
The greatest troubadour to ever walk the earth. Taken far too soon.
The greatest storyteller this world offered ❤
Jim Croce was great, and his music still is. The modern day me too movement would undoubtedly protest this song, but no matter. I love it anyway. Props aslo to Maury Muehlheisen for helping Jim to be so great. I wish both where still around.
Mr. Shannon, I love this song and Maury's accompaniment as well. Let me first say that I am not looking to pick a debate nor am I "trolling". I would very much like you to maybe expand a bit on why you think the "me too" movement would protest this song. I promise I am not asking you so I can pounce on your answer. I genuinely am curious as to why you feel that way about the lyrical content of "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues". I look forward to your reply.
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 I would like to hear from Kevin as well. It's unfortunate that so many people feel the urge to accuse people of being over sensitive when they are merely trying to stop people form hurting them. We're all aware of how things were in the past, and no one wants to erase every sign of sexism in the arts. But, we can learn from it.
Tennessee Ridgerunner I agree. I think most people can tell the difference between sexism and a satirical attack on sexism
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 Yeah, I don't think that's it as well. This song could not be made today because there's no autotune, robo drums, or twerking. ;)
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 The protagonist of Car Wash Blues is supposed to be unsympathetic. He's a deadbeat who has a delusional high opinion of himself, fantasizing about how he's a genius businessman and how he'd abuse his power by harassing his secretary... if he had one.
So yeah, the Me Too thing is silly. The viewpoint character was written to be a loser in 1973. Jim Croce certainly wasn't condoning that kind of behavior.
Loved it since I was a kid!!! "Now I got them steadily-depressing. low-down, mind-messing, workin'-at-the-car-wash blues..."
That fateful night in September of 1973 took away these two wonderful souls from us.
How's it possible he's been gone for 46 years
Jim May be gone for a while now, but his music will live on forever.
In many ways, Big Jim really was "the man". As original as they come.
Watch Maury's fingering during the chorus - Amazing! This is my favorite Croce song, and this run-thru is spectacular.
True. At least it was a single but its as good as any hit they had. My theory is that people were just too sad to appreciate\enjoy it fully.
Jim and Cat..with there great backing guitar guys...awesome..time in music..never to come again.
Great song writer.miss his Music...........
Jim Croce was coming in to his own when it ended,
Time in a bottle. the man knew some thing was up in his soul......................
Same as stevie ray vaughan , uncanny aint it.
"Workin' at this end of Niagara Falls is an undiscovered Howard Hughes." My favorite Croce lyric EVER! :-)
How about "When I get out of this prison, gon' be 45. I know I used to like to do it, but I won't remember why." from "Five Short minutes"?
I'm sure Jim could've sang the phonebook and people would've loved it. Dude had talent to burn.
Great choices! My favorite Croce line is.... "bridges are meant for burning when the people and memories they join aren't the same." BRILLIANT and devastatingly true.
Very clever song! One talented dude!
Walkin home in these soggy old shoes. Classic.
This one is one of my favorite songs he did!!!!!!
Betty Ann Straub agreed
I have loved the music of Jim Croce for over 40 years. I didn't realize how instrumental (literally and figuratively) Maury Muehleisen was to Jim's music. How very sad.
MM maybe the finest acoustic player i have ever heard! His fills, phrasing and bending of notes is phenomenal. They sound like a band, not a 2 piece guitar and vocals! The skill level these 2 had is off the charts, and when you combine that with Jim's songwriting and vocals the result is something we will never hear again!
Jim was such a great storyteller. I regret that all I have is his greatest hits album, but I would love to listen to everything he's ever done. His songs make me happy, but then I get sad that he's gone - his plane crashed in Louisiana, which is where I live, which makes it doubly sad for me. Before Jim died, I had a boyfriend who couldn't put his feelings into words, and he played "I'll have to say I love you in a song" for me. Boyfriend long gone but the memory is still there. Thank you, Jim, you really made an impact on my life.
He's one of my favorite singer/songwriters.
One of my Dad’s favorites which was good enough for me.
A born showman! So damn relaxed
Makes me happy and sad at the same time
Who but Croce could rock that shirt... you had to love him. :)
The shirt was given to him by Randy Newman!
+Peter Leslie And I think I saw Muehleisen wearing it later... :)
+Tommiegirl Granlund they were just so poor back then. Sad really.
Peter Leslie Yes it was. Nobody who spent as much time on the road as Jim and Maury should have been broke.
+Peter Leslie prosperity was right around the corner.
Miss this guy so much grew up listening to Jim and still listening in 2022 as mr Dylan would say see you in the sky above an the tall grass an the ones I love
After all these years it gets better and better and funnier and funnier and truer and truer.
Well said.
Probably my favorite Croce song.
Jim Croce and Gordon Lightfoot are my favorite singer songwriters. The singers today pale in comparison. They all look, sing and sound the same. Take away the computer sounds, they probably sound like me singing in the shower! Don’t even get me started on rap! Jim and Gordon sang songs from the heart and are timeless. Today’s music is just whipped up commercial garbage that won’t be remembered a year from now.
Long live Mr. Croce & Mr. Muehleisen !
He was the master of setting a story to music.
Every time I watch this I think of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds playing together. Just amazing!
He seemed like such a nice and down to earth super talented songwriter! Damn tragic he died so young!
Maury added a great poetic melody on his guitar to harmonised the songs of Jim... Amazing composition by Jim.!
Jim Croce was the poet who expressed my sentiments and more likely my ethos about life. I have missed him every day. Godspeed Jim . . . wherever you are!
mine was Just Have To Say I LOve YOU
I never did learn to play chords on guitar, but playing along helped me get pretty decent at picking out harmonies. Maury was inspiring.
What a brilliant song and composition. Great to come back to such all time favourites for me.
YES SIR, MY WIFE AND I ENJOY IT - BRAVO!!!!!!!!!
One of my all time favorite songs
Jim Croce was a Fantastic "Straight Shooter"! A Great Singer/Spiritual Commentator!!!
Man he was so good!!! He left us too soon.
Great song
brings back great memories.......loved Jim Croce.......miss him, left us too soon
45 years... RIP Jim and Maury
"No matter how smoov I talked." Best. Line. Ever!
What a talent & gift to us. I wish he was still with us. RIP Jim Croce!
One of a small group of musicians who found beauty in an Ovation. Glen Campbell owned & played several. Miss Jim & Maury.
Man, such class! Very well done!
Maury was a monster guitarist.
If only there was an invisible Sky Friend that could have made sure they lived full lives.
Everyone talks about Jim and his lyrics, and rightly so, but let's not forget about Maury Muelheisen, he was a legendary guitarist and made Jim sound so much better.
Remember this very well. What a genius.
Oh man, how great he was. Amazing
I ran out and bought this album back in 1973. He was a hit and everyone was listening to his music. Operator was amazing. Then tragedy struck, and he and Maury were gone. I compare it somewhat to the death of Buddy Holly. Riding high on top of his popularity and then gone. Sad.