Jim Croce needs to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

@vc27r

2 жыл бұрын

The fact that musicians like he and Warren Zevon among others are still not enshrined makes the RnR Hall of Fame lose a great deal of its credibility.

@raymondhoagland4976

2 жыл бұрын

Along with other great artists Johnny Rivers !

@sophieoshaughnessy9469

2 жыл бұрын

He’s not??!! He absolutely spilled out beautiful and memorable songs in short order!

@752brickie

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to that .

@birdsfan57

2 жыл бұрын

@@vc27r Don't worry...JayZ's in, Beyonce will be next...rappers and hip hop artists continue to be enshrined and will soon dominate the Hall. It's become too concerned with being "woke" and politically correct to be taken seriously anymore...

It is difficult to overstate how popular Jim Croce was when I was in high school. You couldn't turn on the radio without hearing one of his beautiful songs

@cindyguillard216

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@clearfield2009

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely ❤

@dannyespinosa3978

17 күн бұрын

Yes 😊

Thank you, AJ, for keeping your father's legacy alive.

Jim's music still moves me. I'm so happy AJ has embraced his Dad's music. So many great songs!

I just started crying when I heard that after his Father died and his Mother saw another man later on that man beat him severely and he lost his eye sight. Also, hearing that out of respect for his Dad he could not touch his music until many many years. A.J. also lost his wife. He has suffered terribly in this life but his attitude and outlook on life is still positive and hopeful. He is a graceful man and I wish him only the best. He is not just a worthy legacy but the great legacy of the great late Jim Croce. His Father would be proud of him.

@ruthscott5166

2 жыл бұрын

I cried also. Your statement is beautiful.

@spenfor1598

2 жыл бұрын

I was on my way to work the next morning and heard about his death on the radio!!!!! 😥 It was so shocking and heartbreaking!!!!! 💔 Loved his songs!!!!! 💕 Sorry to hear his son had such a hard life!!!!! 😥 Bless him for becoming the man he is in spite of it all!!! So wonderful he can now sing his father's songs!!!! 🤗💖

@Ranunculus924

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said

@lilyofthevalley5586

2 жыл бұрын

It broke my heart! If Jim knew what that monster did to his baby, he would gave lost it! He would be rolling in his grave. So sad that he barely knew him. 😭

@sharonisaac445

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely VERY PROUD ❤💎👑

I had no idea of A.J.'s story. Beautiful, tragic, triumphant. What a talented and inspirational man.

@barbarabaldwin7120

2 жыл бұрын

A BLESSED PERSONAGE.

@robertbigelow1338

2 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt

@MrAmyhutto

2 жыл бұрын

Truly.

@marcyfan

2 жыл бұрын

@@barbarabaldwin7120 that's what i was going to say (just less eloquently).

@sandyhardy3419

2 жыл бұрын

When I was fourth fifth and sixth grade… Croce put out hits like Michael Jackson or Jackson Browne …I laid in my bedroom for hours listening to his albums over and over again… I believe I became a poet Because of his fathers influence

I’m 70 years old. My teen years were filled with Jim’s music. I still listen to his albums on vinyl! This was a great story that bright back great memories. Lost him way too soon.

people were SOBBING unontrollably when Jim Croce died. They were devastated. It's really cool to see this story and the astonishing journey he's had and now the fact that he's providing this new album. BRAVO!

@sharpenflat6002

8 ай бұрын

They were?

@EYE_GOTCHA

4 ай бұрын

I still remember where I was when I heard about his death, and it made me sad. However, I do not remember anyone sobbing over his death.

How is it even possible Jim Croce isn't in the rock and roll HOF

@judydean399

2 жыл бұрын

Right?

@dannyhemphill7618

2 жыл бұрын

It’s all POLITICS to be inducted, sadly

@twistedlimb4053

2 жыл бұрын

Because he belongs in the hearts of those that he touched with his music.

@moreme40

2 жыл бұрын

Because Madonna and Dolly Parton are taking up his space

@billyf2833

2 жыл бұрын

@@moreme40 because rappers are taking his spot

I loved Jim Croce. I’m glad his son finally feels he can sing his father’s music. Time in a Bottle was the theme of my wedding. I love seeing AJ singing his father’s music. I’m so sorry for what he went through as a boy. Heartbreaking!

@barbarabaldwin7120

2 жыл бұрын

SO TERRIBLE. WHO EOULD BEAT AND BLIND A LITTLE BOY--WHO LOST HIS DAD???

@40bdg

2 жыл бұрын

Loved Jim Croce. We also had Time in a Bottle sung at out wedding! Beautiful song!

@SPrice809

2 жыл бұрын

He was one of my absolute favorites too. This made me miss him again.

@ds0904

2 жыл бұрын

That's only one of 2 songs that brings me to tears

@ldolphin34

Жыл бұрын

Time in a Bottle was played at our wedding, and now I sing it for my wife whenever we go out to karaoke. I have also done Photographs and Memories, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, You Don't Mess Around with Jim, and Operator. This is a singer-songwriter that wants he's touched your heart, you're never going to be able to forget him. I cannot believe the tragic story of his son, and I'm glad that the music lives on. I most certainly will be doing my part.

Jim Croce...one of the best singer song writers of the 70's

@darlenerutledge2784

Ай бұрын

You have made your daddy proud ❤️

I dedicated Time in a bottle to my oldest brother after he lost of a a heart attack do to drugs. This song takes my back!

His songs were woven into my childhood, and they've remained special pieces of music ever since. I'll always stop a radio dial if it lands on Croce; his writing, arrangements and voice are still extraordinary!

@velikovskysghost

2 жыл бұрын

@Thisis.Michelle Torres I totally agree and stop searching the radio whenever I find his songs. A beautiful man with a beautiful mind.

@suestephan3255

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are. He was exceptional.

@JustMe-gh7ib

2 жыл бұрын

Me also. So hauntingly beautiful and from the heart.

@5yearsout

2 жыл бұрын

I hear any one of his songs and I'm right back to being a little kid.

@lindahill5890

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful memories for me in my childhood too.

He voice was beautiful . His father would be so proud .

@barbarabaldwin7120

2 жыл бұрын

"IS" IN HEAVEN,, AND PROUD.

As a huge fan of Jim Croce, I am so happy to have stumbled onto this story. It’s great that his son has found enough peace to embrace his dad’s music.

I was laying in a hospital bed after a near fatal head-on collision (July 3, 1973) when I heard the news of his death. I was devastated! Jim's music spoke to my soul more than any musician's had before. His music will live in me and still be here long after I am gone.

Wow! Hearing him sing "Time in a bottle" was haunting. Great singer and his Dad was a legend gone too soon.

@LoneLee2022

Жыл бұрын

His songs were on the radio all the time.

I was lucky enough to see Jim perform in Buffalo. It was a wonderful show, and when he died only 3 weeks later, my wife and I both cried.

@PineyRider

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. I was very young myself. I still listen to him regularly. Never gets old. You're fortunate to have that feather in your cap!

@IAmWithinEverything

2 жыл бұрын

Sad times

AJ, your father was one of my biggest influences in playing the guitar and my learning how to learn finger picking. I remember saving up and I have all three music books for his three albums. I think it's time someone brings Jim Croce back in the public's eyes and who better than his son. You are a great talent and I'm sure your father is looking down and smiling! Peace, Love, Courage from David in Detroit.

@LilyGazou

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful thoughts v

I feel a real connection to Jim and his music. My dad loved his songs and died just 6 months after Jim did. I was 9 and it left a giant hole in my life, but listening to 'Bad Bad Leroy Brown' and 'Time In a Bottle' brings my daddy back to me for just a little while

@suzanne4504

Жыл бұрын

That is precious.

@helenwilks4304

Жыл бұрын

Me too. My daddy died when I was 7. And Jim’s music always helped.

@kennethgrimes5494

Жыл бұрын

Awesome .

@kennethgrimes5494

Жыл бұрын

@@helenwilks4304 heart felt

@bethcorey6022

Жыл бұрын

I loved His music as well, I used to request taxi and sequel to taxi on local all night radio while I was pregnant,the D.J. Would sometimes do one or the other but not both in one night, shortly after giving birth and having a multiply disabled child, I was still up all night, but it was a shock one night when that’s all he played,, I called the station to talk to the DJ .he said “ oh hun haven’t you heard? “ I was heart broken.❤❤❤ to his son

Jim Croce’s voice and writing was so great that it still resonates today. He died far too soon and we still miss him.

@barbarabaldwin7120

2 жыл бұрын

YES.

@merriehenderson6094

2 жыл бұрын

Still some of my favorite music so many years later. So happy it's getting played again and by his son.

@annestep3895

2 жыл бұрын

I think they were "free-basing" Cocaine. Drugs have been destroying this country for so many years... :((((

@waynej2608

Жыл бұрын

I listened to him as a kid growing up, and still listen to him. A gifted artist. 👍

@denisemarie6029

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Who didn’t love Jim Croce? I was 8-10 years old but I remember his music and it’s part of my childhood.

AJ is AMAZING! I am SO sorry he was a victim of domestic violence and has experienced so much loss~ what s resilient person he is. I hope he has happiness and safety after all he's been through.

I'm so moved by this! I have my CD of Jim Croce in my car, play it often. I shall look for A.J. now. What a beautiful tribute!!!

If you are reading this AJ, I'd like to say how proud your dad is of your courage, determination, resilience, and talent. I just know he's looking down and smiling. Best of luck to you and thanks for keeping your dad's legacy alive. ❤

@collinnc2001

5 ай бұрын

Well said

Very sad touching story, Jim was a legend of his times. Well wishes son

@SM-xo3dv

2 жыл бұрын

Gone too soon...RIP Jim!

@SandyWolf-

2 жыл бұрын

Agree! Definitely a great song writer! I always loved his music and still do I'm glad to see it live on in his most talented son👍😁

@suestephan3255

2 жыл бұрын

A legend and he only broke out 3 years. We have his treasured voice and lyrics in that time. We loved him. Not your usual Hollywood kind and he loved deeply.

Croce played at my elementary school in early 70’s right before the crash. He had just become famous and most would’ve canceled those low paying school concerts but not Jim Croce he was a man of his word. For years I never knew how our school got a famous star to play for us and then I heard the story of how he kept his word to all the small schools he had booked even after he several 1 hits. I was in 2 or 3rd grade. Thank you Jim.

@carlc5748

2 жыл бұрын

How fortunate you were to experience that!

@erikrhafer6644

2 жыл бұрын

Was your school in the Philly aera ?

@erikrhafer6644

2 жыл бұрын

Was your school in the Philly aera ?

@dieselnine1022

2 жыл бұрын

I never got to see Jim Croce, but Harry Chapin honored his word and continued to play at elementary schools. Happy to have seen him before his death. This was in NJ, around '73 or so.

@RandomVidsforthought

Жыл бұрын

@@erikrhafer6644 It's area not aera

I love, love, loved Jim Croce’s music, still do. He had an honest invisibility to the feelings of the soul. What a great tribute to the Musical artist so many of us listened to. I was devastated when I learned if his passing. His son isn’t quite a mirror of his Dad but very close in many ways. I am happy he is honoring him this way.

@kenhartman9981

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Drue how are you doing?

Who didn't love Jim Croce...💔🥺 How proud he'd be.

Jim Croce's passing always has had a profound impact on me. I was a junior in high school and loved his music. I was in a guitar group at church and we all marveled how well Jim Croce and Maury Muehleisen played together. They were both on that plane. A.J. Croce has done his Father proud.

Grew up with his dads music...it affected me as a teenager in the 70’s...The world comes full circle 50 years later with his son singing his music once again!

This is a special human. Wearing his Pop's legacy beautifully - gracefully. I wish him peace and light.

I am sure that Jim would be so proud of A.J. and the man he has become. Hearing Croce's songs again made me melancholy and hopeful all at the same time.

@mortalclown3812

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking about this after I watched this story. Well done, AJ.

@bernadettepotenti301

9 ай бұрын

watching this and hearing the songs brought tears to my eyes

@writeronthestormkyushu565

9 ай бұрын

Me, too. Who says grown man don't cry. I am so sentimental now days. Thanks for sharing. @@bernadettepotenti301

I loved his father's music growing up. He is a remarkable singer, musician, songwriter himself. He looks so much like his dad.

Jim Croce was poetry in motion...true works of art..his son is a work of art🎨

AJ, I miss your father to this day. He was an amazing musician and storyteller. You are a gifted musician in your own right. I feel so grateful to hear your singing voice and realize your talent. Your dad had such an impact on my growing years and beyond. His music was so different from the other great music of his era. So understandable and relatable that it made it popular.

I was told by Ingrid Croce that "Time in a Bottle" was a love song that Jim wrote for his son, A.J. I had always loved that song, and when I learned the backstory, it was an awesome and tender revelation. God bless the Croces!

Very emotional watching this my father passed away while listening to The music of Jim Croce. How appropriate on this Father’s Day to see Jim’s son reminisce about his father.

@aslamb6489

2 жыл бұрын

I can relate to the two of you I lost my DAD almost 10 years ago and to top that my MOM is gone to she passes 6 years ago

I live around the corner from that farmhouse. The state of PA put up a historical marker to mark the spot. I had no idea so much musical history took place at that little unassuming farm house.

@pamelafoxx129

2 жыл бұрын

Me too...Malvern..lol

A good friend performed “Time in a Bottle “ at my wedding almost 42 years ago. Still one of my and my wife’s favorites. Croce’s music is timeless.

I grew up in the 70's, not too far from Jim's home in the suburbs of Philly. I've always loved and appreciated his music, I've found that as I've aged It's difficult to listen to his music without shedding a tear or two, it simply touches your soul. His music can touch anyone, of any age, however, I feel those of us who lived through the 70's have a special connection to both the man and his music.

@garymarch719

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@carriekoehler1986

8 ай бұрын

I agree 💯

I was devastated when Jim and Murray died in that crash. I was really looking forward to whatever else they had to share with us all. I'm so sorry that AJ had such a rough life, but he has come out on top and he will do well. A big hand shake and hug to the man, glad you're here with us all. BTW, for me, that one song is Operator. That one's deep.

@22lyric

2 жыл бұрын

Will, me too. I WAS a long distance operator. And I remember hearing on TV that his plane had gone down. SO sad.

@rogerfox9028

2 жыл бұрын

Murray was solid on the 12 string

@willmorrison1022

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogerfox9028 I don't know that I've ever heard him play 12 string. I haven't heard much of his stuff, there was that one 2 record set that came out right after they died, and it had some on it. I wish I knew where that one went to, it's disappeared from my collection (along with about 5 copies of the first Hot Tuna album).

@rogerfox9028

2 жыл бұрын

Saw Croce on TV Murray played 12 string

@barbarabaldwin7120

2 жыл бұрын

XOOOXOXOXO

What a heartbreaking story. Jim Croce was such a wonderful part of my early 20s music. Sad that his son had so much tragedy even after losing his father. Thanks for airing his story.

@nicolassmith7183

2 жыл бұрын

hi

I still weep for Jim Croce. I was in my freshman year in a Louisiana college, picking up the guitar when he left us.

Jim Croche touched my life when I was a young teenager going through parental abuse and my Dad’s alcoholism. I love hearing his songs and they still bring me comfort 50 years later.

@margaretcoursey4682

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

A solid CBS Sunday Morning telling of a father-son relationship. Kind thoughts for the families of the others killled in that September, 1973 plane crash: guitarist Murray Muehleisen, comedian George Stevens, Croce's road manager Dennis Rast, manager and booking agent Kenneth D. Cortose, along with the plane's pilot.

@michellemohr1433

2 жыл бұрын

Devestating loss.

We should get a music biopic of Croce. I think a real father and son should play them

Oh man so glad his son is playing the family compositions. 🤩😍🥰

Thank you AJ, I hope you've found the joy, sorrow, and love that is your fathers music I had as a young teenager and weeped at his death; still brings tears just thinking of his potential. Great for us the apple doesn't fall far from the tree..

“Operator” is such a beautiful love song. Man, it pulls at the heart. The ability to allow one to move past a lover and accept the void.

Time In A Bottle is such a great composition and I got acquainted with AJ a few years ago so it is good to see him embrace this path!

Jim would be so proud of his boy. He's with you in spirit, A.J., always.

It is so heartwarming to see A J carrying on his father's legacy. That's an artist that would be well worth experiencing in concert. Had Jim lived, A J wouldn't have suffered that horrible abuse. But he has risen above it. I wish him much happiness and success.

AJ Croce what a resilient soul. God Bless you. Hopefully he's at peace with his father's legacy 💛

I Loved your Father! He helped me get through so much as a child and now I’m a senior and still listen to his music! I’m crying right now! I miss him Keep it going son! 🎤👍🏾👏🏾💖

Jim Croce absolutely belongs in the Rock n' Roll hall.

Awsome piece! Thanks A.J. for keeping your music !

Oh man, I loved Jim Croce (still do). When I was a sophomore in HS a classmate and I did a multimedia (1976 technology) presentation about him for a language arts project. We got an A and everyone loved the presentation because everyone loved Jim Croce. His death was a couple of years or so prior. What a loss.

Beautiful. Brings back memories of a year that changed my life. His son does him proud. 🥲

@speaktruth9631

2 жыл бұрын

What changed your life if I may ask respectfully?

@johannedillworth7413

2 жыл бұрын

@@speaktruth9631 A few months later I met the man who would be my husband until his passing in 2004.

@speaktruth9631

2 жыл бұрын

@@johannedillworth7413 Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry for your loss and am happy you had such happiness with your husband. ❤

@johannedillworth7413

2 жыл бұрын

@@speaktruth9631 Thanks.😊

@roywesley8100

2 жыл бұрын

@@speaktruth9631 I have to tell the story and that you have a podi to hear that and the other day I am not a big difference is a day or night in my head in my head in my head in my head in my head in my head in my head in

His father was astounding. When I first heard j.c. I felt home. His words were like home in my heart. The Melodies were beautiful n original. N his voice was a perfect pitch storytelling in his songs. He’s unforgettable!❤❤❤

AJ is inspiring!! He's come full circle. I always loved the music of Jim Croce. It's a beautiful thing hearing and seeing his son sing his songs

@kenhartman9981

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Judy how are you doing today

Love his bluesy sound in that first piece. So glad he’s making music.

@jcampbellxx

2 жыл бұрын

What was that first piece. Can't find it. Loved it

@patticake4566

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcampbellxx At 28 seconds

I remember vividly the radio announcement the Jim Croce died in a plane crash. This hit me so hard because he was by far one of my all time favorite singers in 1973!! I was 18 years old. Jim Croce needs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!! So glad his son is playing and singing his fathers music! When I heard him sing I shut my eyes and swear I was hearing his father singing! You have such a beautiful voice!! God bless you always! 🙏🙏🙏💖

@stevezisk3415

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me about Harry Chapin

@nancydemoss2945

Жыл бұрын

I was 15 when Jim Croce died. I have a vivid memory of the radio announcement of his death. The impression he made on my life is still there.

@ameliawhite2404

Жыл бұрын

I also remember vividly hearing the news on the radio. I was skipping school sitting in the car at the park with my boyfriend. We felt so bad.

@kareninalabama

Жыл бұрын

I remember that day too; I was 9 and I remember crying as I rode my bike home from school that day.

I’m a huge Jim Croce fan, was devastated by his passing. His music was and is INCREDIBLE. I’ve always known about A.J. But never knew about the childhood he endured and the blindness. That’s horrible. I’m so happy you’ve come to a place where we can enjoy you performing your dad’s music. You’re awesome. He is very proud of you. Keep on truckin A.J.

Good luck to you sir. Your father was one of the greatest singers and writers ever, and you do him well.

Wow. Jim’s death was devastating to his fans. His son’s voice is beautiful, too. Love to think his legacy is being kept alive. Every song was a hit and still is. Never forget. ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Time in a Bottle is a deep song.

I was blessed to see him live at Big Surf in Tempe Arizona. Such a brilliant talent; his light went out way too early. Didn’t know he had a son ..and what an inspiration he is❤️.

It’s something about Jim’s music that touches your soul. It’s has everything!

I recall how hearing songs like Photographs & Memories, Time in a Bottle, and I Got A Name used to make me feel when I heard them on the radio back when I was a young teen in the early 70s; even more so when I heard about the plane crash in 1973. My hope and prayer for A. J. are for the very best in his life and music. It is truly amazing what music can do to a person. May God bless you A. J.

as soon as Time in a Bottle played, it brought a tear to by eyes

It's good to know that AJ has come out on top. His life hasn't been easy but he's at peace & moving on. Truly an inspirational story. Old lady here. I loved his dad's music. It was part of my teenage years & I was saddened by his death. It's wonderful to hear his music alive again w/AJ's voice.

I’m 42 and was fortunate enough to have a father who loved Jim Croce’s music. I love all his songs and am thankful for that.

It nice to see the talent was passed on to his son. Jim Croce was a great musician. So glad his son is carrying on the music.

@davisholman8149

Жыл бұрын

AJ was so talented in his own right....hoping Jim gets to watch & listen somehow...✌🏽😎🎸🎤🎼

@waynej2608

Жыл бұрын

Jim's son is an inspiration. He's quite talented, in his own right. Plus, if he grew a mustache, he'd look just like his dad.

@chrisgullett4332

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, Maury Muehleisen had a lot to do with Jim Croce's success. Jim never had a hit, never did much of anything, till he got with Maury. Maury was the missing piece that made Croce a success. Croce knew it too,, and without Maury he would've likely never made it. They were a great duo. Jim was actually Maury's backup guitar player, and he decided to do the same for Jim. He even started writing songs for Jim. Maury today is considered one of the most underrated guitar players. Also, the day Croce goes into the HOF, it will not be as a solo act, it will be him and Maury. It is not disrespectful to say it, but Croce would have been nothing without Maury. Kinda like how Sonny would've been nothing without Cher. Without Maury bringing life to all the Croce hits, we would not know of those songs today. Jim and Maury both lucked up and found each other, and became great together.

@pamelafaucette3064

9 ай бұрын

❤

Jim wrote & sang great songs. Good for his son to carry on.

God bless this guy. He overcame so much and he isn't letting his talent go to waste. Looks like he's having fun too.

What a legacy! Jim Croce was one of my favorites. A.J. does his Daddy proud. Brought back so many emotions. Thanks.

Just the other day I walked the isles of the grocery store with Leroy Brown playing over the speakers of the store. In every isle customers were humming, whistling, and openly singing along with the music. After 50 years, Jim Croce’s music and his legacy lives on.

@MsCocopuffy

2 жыл бұрын

Great story

@AstralPixie

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. It was absolutely like that all through the 70's. I think of "Leroy" and Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" as being two of the most played and memorable hits. Both still great.

@jbwhitebirch6620

Жыл бұрын

I feel like I was there! Thank you for this. ❤

@Daryl-S

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, songs like that along with time in a bottle will live on for centuries

It's wonderful that Jim Croce left a very talented musician son, wasn't aware of his offspring. I played Croce's music often while growing up in the '70s, made big impact on me and was recently listening to it again. Croce left a terrific musical legacy, glad his son is carrying on his tradition.

I loved Jim’s music .. just getting my license and listening to his music was pure bliss ❤❤

50 years... FIFTY Years!! I remember being absolutely devastated when Jim Croce died. His songs were about stories and feelings that almost anyone could identify with. I can't believe he's not in the R&RHF.

Sorry, what happened to you, and the loss of your sight, Your father was a beautiful soul, just like you!

A true legend and his partner, the late Maury Muehleisen, created songs that have stood the test of time. So glad AJ is keeping the legacy alive while creating his own musical journey.

@barbarabaldwin7120

2 жыл бұрын

YES

My favorite lyric ever.... "If I had a box just for wishes, and dreams that had never come true... The box would be empty except for the memory of how they were answered by you.". It's pure genius.... As were many of his lyrics. Gone way to soon....

I lost my mom when I was 8. She loved Croce music. So happy to hear their voices.

I would like to give this a thousand likes. Jim Croce is one of the best musicians to have ever graced us with a gift beyond measure. I am so glad that his son can now carry on that legacy. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

As a teenager in the 70's, I fell in love with Jim Croce's hauntingly melodic voice. When he suddenly passed away, it affected me deeply as his beautiful music was still so alive. A.J., watching this and hearing your voice singing your dad's songs was a full circle moment for me and I thank you for that. I am glad that you have come around to performing your father's music. His spirit is so alive in you, his precious son. May the memory of your dad and your beautiful wife, Marlo, forever be a blessing.

@aslamb6489

2 жыл бұрын

In my modest opinion A J sounds just like Jim to the tee

Since I was born in 1991, I did not know the whole story of Jim Croce. I love his music and the lyrics are amazing. I am so sorry for what AJ has to endure during his young life. The fact that a man beat him so badly that he lost his eyesight is horrifying. AJ, looks exactly like his dad, and took all the good from Jim's spirit. May God Bless him with more love and happiness than he ever thought imaginable. RIP Jim Croce. xoxo

Dear AJ, Just another number one fan of your Dad's. writing to tell you that I've always loved his music, his voice, his gentle soul, and everything that made Jim Croce what he was. I'm 64 now, so we're talking about 50+ years of listening to him, caring about him, and grieving the day that we tragically lost him. I was in shock and disbelief for a very long time before I could actually believe that he was gone. Simply devastated, and cried for a long time. I say this to you because I think it's important for you to hear from real people who really loved your Dad and have great admiration for him as a musical artist, and the beautiful person that he was. It must have been so hard for you as a very young boy, then emotionally having to sort things out as you grew up. I'm glad that you feel connected and want to grace us with his music, and your own. I'm sure that he's looking down upon you and feels very proud of the man you've become. I don't have any momentos of Dad, but I truly wish I did. I still listen to him all the time. Even though I love all of his songs, I particularly love "Operator" and "Time in a bottle." If you have anything laying around that you thinka true fan of your Dad's would like to have, and I mean anything at all, please message me and I will give you my address in Massachusetts. If not, I understand. Best wishes to you AJ, and may all good things come your way! HUGE Croce fan, Lauren

He's, probably, my favorite soloist from that era. I feel good knowing his son is carrying on his legacy...such a down-to-earth & unassuming guy.

@davisholman8149

Жыл бұрын

So glad he still has their home. Awesome!👏🏽

@dourtandouar1318

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget his 2nd hand man that died that day: Maury Muehleisen

Wow. This really brings back some memories. I was in 7th grade and my Social Studies teacher was a musician and a HUGE Jim Croce fan. Mr. would bring his guitar to class and sometimes during class and often after school he would sing for us. When Jim Croce died the fall of my 8th grade year, Mr. was devastated and many of my classmates were too because we loved our teacher and thru him loved Jim Croce. I'm really happy to hear AJ is singing the songs.

@irenec2863

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. We must be around the same age. I can totally relate.

@AstralPixie

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. That is so sweet ;)

I love Jim Croce’s music. This really touched me. I’m so happy that his son has regained his sight! And that he’s singing, he has a wonderful voice! Great episode

We are behind you little Croce brother…. Your father is smiling with pride im sure….

Jim Croce's songs were sheer poetry

Jim was a genius of a songwriter. I remember the day he died. I was in the kitchen getting ready for school when we heard the news on the radio.

@ronh.798

2 жыл бұрын

I woke up to get ready for school and that was the first thing I was told, it absolutely ruined the day for me.

Finally playing your father's music it's about time great job keep it alive Jim Croce was amazing big influence to me and many others Thank You For The Music Jim

Jim Croce was one of my favorite singers and songwriters. My favorite song is "the hard way every time." I hope one day to see AJ perform in person.

Chills and tears, both happy and sad, hearing that heartfelt music again; remembered sense of great loss at the accident; and hope hearing AJ's story of resilience, and his music. Music truly does run in that family!

@debaerseamer9319

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.. Music heals❣

@larrytate5605

2 жыл бұрын

oh man, I got the chills and the tears thru the whole interview,....this is magic.

This is the only news program where at first I'm like "who cares?" And by the end I become a fan or have tears running down my face and a feeling of warmth Thank you CBS Sunday mornings show for brilliant weekly programing

I was 17 when Jim Croce died, and I bawled like a baby. He was one of my favorite singers. His songs evoked in me the rebel I wanted to be but never was, and touched the soft heart I tried to hide inside. One of his albums had a photo of A.J. on the back, and seeing that would make me cry all over again, that he wouldn't get to see his son grow up. I think Jim would be very proud of the man A.J. has become today.

I completely understand why he didn't want to live in Jim's shadow, but his own talents are fully recognized by everyone and I'm so happy he decided to embrace his his father's music because he performs it so well!