I lay in bed that fateful night in September '73 when the radio stopped the music to announce the news. To this day, I still have eight of his albums. I will pass them down to my grandchildren and tell them of Jim, Maury, and Ingrid and the sensational songs created. May Jim RIP. I'm 76 now and still listen to the music that was part of my young adult life. May that music live from generation to generation. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎼🎶

@douglashall2141

2 жыл бұрын

You're so right sir and you have some of the best collectibles that there ever was my one of the best performers, singer-songwriters in the world as far as I'm concerned. I hope you also have time in a bottle. Which was the theme song at our 1975 junior senior prom. It was in memory to Jim Croce and it's wonderful talents and that special song it meant a lot to our high school students. And me personally. I am now 65 years old. And I've always been a music lover of course listening to the lyrics most of all. And my memory Jim Croce music will live on forever.

@clinton1960

Жыл бұрын

I'm 33 and jam Croce front to back all the songs. Legendary...not a song I have heard that I didn't like! It is still apart of current young adult lfe.

@douglashall2141

Жыл бұрын

@@clinton1960 thank you for your comment, and to know this is very special. And so was Jim Croce.

@johnnydingo8680

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the older we get the more we appreciate Jim's playing and singing with those wonderful lyrics. As newer generations discover his music they will ensure his songs will lives on.

@ryansmith7857

Жыл бұрын

His son AJ Croce is out there doing concerts of his dad's music.

Every song he wrote was a masterpiece. We need someone like him in the world right now.

@pauljohnson8847

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we do. An amazing unicorn he was. I literally miss him every day.

@calebshockey3493

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauljohnson8847 don’t ever call him a unicorn again

@soulvaccination8679

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebshockey3493 You do realize that a unicorn is rare and very special.

@calebshockey3493

2 жыл бұрын

@@soulvaccination8679 by definition it’s a mythical creature

@j.l.hilley7061

Жыл бұрын

Try Jason Isabell he among all the "want to be’s” has both the music and the rare ability to tell us the stories we need. I refuse to compare him w/Jim Croce but give him a listen.

Jim died when I was in the 9nth grade. I wrote a paper about him my junior year. His music truly inspired me to just get through the shit and move on. And, I did.

@CBI63

2 жыл бұрын

You still there??

@axlflash

2 жыл бұрын

please share that paper here....

@xbrandi12345x

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you man, proud of you because it isn't easy to make it through. Hope you are still around listening to this amazing music!! 🎶💕🎤🕯️

@stewartmelzer939

Жыл бұрын

MY GRANDFATHER USE TO SAY THAT"IF SOMEONE REMEMBERS YOU ,YOU NEVER DIE"

@guidomagrini675

11 күн бұрын

Bravo a Jim avrebbe fatto piacere saperlo

I was in my sophomore year of high school when Jim died. I began dating a girl who was in my class that same year. We spent the next 2 years of high school driving around and singing to the tunes of Jim. The joy we had driving down the road singing along with him on the couple of 8 track tapes of his, that I had, while holding hands as she sat right next to me in the front seat of my ‘66 Ford fairlane were no small reason for us eventually growing up and getting married. In January 2024, we celebrate 45 years of marriage. There is no doubt in my mind that the music that Jim created during his all too brief time on earth has been a catalyst to the love that me and my wife continue to share. Even now, I find myself revisiting his songs on KZread just to listen and reflect on what an impact those sweet, sweet days have meant to me. Thanks, Jim.

@bennettoctober6965

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful story sir, you found happiness and kept at it...not many myself included have been that lucky. All the best

@tinydancer62

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. Music is the a perfect way to bring people together. Wishing you and your wife many more years of happiness.

@RELopez-mk4ic

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you! Good for you!

@1NTU1T1V3

2 жыл бұрын

His songs are timeless man. It's nice to hear you can attribute some good memories to them. Peace

@ROCKY-pu1zt

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great story. This Man can sing

Its's the SOUND of Jim Croce's guitar. It's the gentleness of his voice, his SINCERE meaning of the words, the harmonies, the 70's scene, & memories of this time in our lives. I listen with intent, he is a storyteller & that is what makes me listen. 🎸

Man he was so special and no one put feelings into music like he did

@arthurbishop3173

7 ай бұрын

Oh, there were a few otbers...Kurt Cobain, Peter Steele, Layne Staley/Jerry Cantrell, Trent Reznor to name a few...

Jim & Maury will never be forgotten - beautiful music

My goodness could Maury play lead guitar! His fills elevated Jim’s masterful melodies into the stratosphere 🎸

This man is a legend. His music hits me on a very deep level that I can’t really describe… I think 70s music is the best because it was so organic.

Mr.Croce is Arguably one of the greatest AMERICAN songwriter’s EVER! Fight me

@p.j.4738

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@karlyoung5089

2 жыл бұрын

No fight here brother. I agree.

@johnnydingo8680

Жыл бұрын

10 months later and nobody wants to fight you 😊 Guess his music is just to powerful and disarms any one who wants to fight you 😊

I found out who Jim was by watching a favourite movie of mine. I was 12 at the time. Now im 18 and just finished high school. Hes been there for me when i felt so alone and now hes here for the best part of my life yet. I know nearly all his songs by heart and hes a huge inspiration behind my guitar playing. Thank you, Jim. You've helped me through so much. Rest easy

@averycardosia2486

Жыл бұрын

Which movie?

@bubbasbones

Жыл бұрын

@@averycardosia2486 XMen: Days of Future Past

@mori.art.ea.3851

Жыл бұрын

@@bubbasbones same haha :) Time in a bottle just played like an echo in me, so I immediately searched for more... glad to see it has been the same for teens like me !

@amihodges4899

24 күн бұрын

I thought it would have been Lego Ninjago

When I was maybe 6 or 7 I asked mom mom to buy Jim's album. Mom is gone now but, I can still remember listening to it with her like it was yesterday.

He made people FEEL his experiences!

His music makes me tear up. Not overly played or produced. Even the studio albums sound just like a man and his guitar. I just absolutely love Jim’s music, style, voice, storytelling. Exquisite musician.

My dad, also named Jim, played all these LPs for me. Don't Mess Around With Jim, obviously a favorite, but as my dad said, "This music will stay with you all your life." God Bless you Jim... both of ya.

It's so haunting for me to think of all of the music he was going to write and preform - after 1973.

There's something special about his songs that just shows how unreal of a talent he had.

@brucestephens6772

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't there.

Things were spinnin' 'round me And all my thoughts were cloudy And I had begun to doubt all the things that were me Been in so many places, you know I've run so many races I looked into the empty faces of the people of the night Somethin' is just not right 'Cause I know that I've gotta get outta here I'm so alone Don't you know that I gotta get outta here 'Cause New York's not my home Though all the streets are crowded There's somethin' strange about it I lived there 'bout a year and I never once felt at home I thought I'd make the big time I learned a lot of lessons awfully quick And now I'm tellin' you that they were not the nice kind It has been so long since I have felt fine That's the reason that I've gotta get outta here I'm so alone Don't you know that I gotta get outta here 'Cause New York's not my home That's the reason that I've gotta get outta here I'm so alone Don't you know that I gotta get outta here 'Cause New York's not my home

So grateful for these video recordings. Jim and Maury were a phenomenal talent. I was just 20 when they both died. The enduring impact on the music world is a testament to this prodigious talent, ending all too soon. RIP Jim and Maury. I hope the angels in heaven are enjoying your music!

@wladimirtay69old

5 ай бұрын

Thanks to the songs he wrote, Jim is alive in songs and music. The old man,s sings his song because he remembers Jim.

There aren't enough words to describe how amazing these 2 musicians were.....REST IN PEACE Maury and Jim ~ 🙏 : (((((((

He was part of my youth. Rest in peace my mentor. For ever love you

Back in the day when singers could not only sing but had beautiful voices . . . Still miss him.

Love Croce. I do love that this video put some focus on Maury. Two truly talented musicians.

Can’t think of too many songs as beautiful as this one… incredible.

@p.j.4738

2 жыл бұрын

Alabama Rain

My favorite singer/songwriter. And Maury’s leads on acoustic are great and something you don’t hear a lot.

@axlflash

2 жыл бұрын

people who don't know about Jim are the sad peopele. I don't blame them, Jim is for everyone but not for anyone.

@axlflash

2 жыл бұрын

@Folk Music Great man! So strange, I was about the same age as you back then in 2010. It was the song Operator that blew my mind playing on a FM station one Sunday evening. There was no Shazaam then but I remembered the lyrics of the Chorus and googled him up. I've listened him back and forth since then.....

@aaronberg186

2 жыл бұрын

@@axlflash Awesome discovery ain’t they!

@aaronberg186

2 жыл бұрын

@Folk Music yes. Sept. 20th, 1973 to be exact. My brother gave me one of his albums a day or two later and it’s stuck with me forever.

@roybean7166

2 жыл бұрын

@Folk Music good for you, you have found Jim's music. I found his music about the same age, many yrs ago.

RIP Jim and Maury. Thank you for the beautiful music that have a place in the soundtrack of my life.

It's easy to forget how packed his catalogue is with lesser known soul-soothing jewels and I sorely need to go deep diving. Long gone and still giving, thanks Jim wherever you are 🙏

Truly A Gift, True and Heartfelt, Timeless. What A Human Being. May He Rest In Peace.

Beautiful Love Story. Im newly engagement to my song bird💯 We sing love songs together Jim Croce takes me back to a simpler time where I’d sit in the dark

I was born Sep, 26 1973, Just 6 days after this legend left us. Legend who should be in the Hall of Fame.

Rest peacefully Jim! 50 yrs today since u passed. Sad day. Was only 8 then. Fly high!!

@tim56777

4 ай бұрын

I was 7 when he died. I grew up loving his calming voice.

I still enjoy his music. RIP Jim. Gone too soon.

There were friends who decided New York was their home.. Others who had to get to California. I sampled several of the Big Cities and settled on a further afield set of choices. The memories are thick with many emotions. I do feel lucky that we have what we do but, man, what a loss.

I wish I could've met you two. Rest in peace legends

I was pregnant with my baby boy John when Jim and Murray died in September 1973, and both he and I love Jim Croce. Crazy how next year (2023) he and Murray will be gone 50 years

@johnmaki3046

2 жыл бұрын

This was a GREAT LOSS!

@brianberry1869

2 жыл бұрын

Wot a waste 70s the best years.

I was just in primary school when Jim hit the charts, but his music really grabbed me. Then, he was gone. He was such a gentle soul that maybe God graduated him to Angle.

I have struggled with addiction on and off for almost 20 years. The first time I heard this song I could immediately relate. My figurative New York is my ongoing battle with substance abuse. Jim had such a unique ability to capture emotions in a clear, honest, and concise way that made his music so easy to relate to. Whatever your “New York” is, just remember it’s not your home. We all struggle with something but if you’re reading this, I hope you know that your issues are not your identity. Never give up, humble yourself, ask for help, ask God to reveal himself to you and forgive you. Things can, and will get better. God bless and rest in peace Jim. Your music has helped me through some tough times.

@whitneywilliams317

11 ай бұрын

Incredible story.

This is surely one of the best songs of Jim Croce's amazing repertoire. This live version is much better than the original which has soppy strings unnecessarily all over it. Croce remains among my top 5 musical artists of all time.

Croce was real

Gone way before his time.His music will remain timeless

My dad absolutely loved Jim Croce...I had a mom and a dad that loved music...my dad just a little more than my dad. He use to come home with records of new artists that he really liked. He loved Bob Dylan (probably his favorite). He knew Elton John, Rod Stewart and a few others were going to have big careers.

The Best ever !

Loved like a lost uncle by 10s of millions! Music died in a plane crash and went straight up to heaven ....

One of his best songs. Not only personal experience but that of many of us that find ourselves in foreign territory. The longing for home is palatable. Yet identifying new experiences to achieve is also paramount.

He's always taking me away to world of imagination

I’m thankful for the music he was able to leave us with, but I just wish there was more😥

I Love his music … he’s got a beautiful voice

I think that's my favorite song out of Jim's greatest hits album. I love this song and listened to it so many times growing up. The strings in the recorded song add a lot to it. But his voice and guitar playing is just like on the album. Beautiful.

I live right outside NYC and consider it home but still love this song.

I found his looks to be quite profound as a child. Once I finally got my first record player, I found I was not wrong. He was one of the most profound people I could ever listen to

Jims music and all music from the 70's was the best music ever.All songs had meaning to it,all told a story.I was so lucky to grow up with this great music .So.many great songs and musicians.I still listen to 60's,70's music and allways will till the day I dieGod bless all these musicians for all there great and amazing songs

Just fantastic. Beautiful..

I hear you. I'm older now and listening to the older music.

I just recently moved out of a halfway house in Anaheim, CA into a tent in Idaho. I've never felt so at peace in my life. I'm convinced the stress of living in California was giving me hypertension. I'd have spells of pain in my chest and neck with no cure but sleep. I've been living and working here in Idaho for the last month and I haven't had a single time where I felt away from home. I'm finally happy with my progress in life. I can finally lay down and relax, not worrying about the next day. I just heard this song for the first time and I'm sure you can understand how I relate to this.

i have been listening to jim croce since the day i was born in 1983 (probably); because of my mother…i am thankful

I was 12 when he died but already a huge Croce fan. His music has followed me all my days!!

Just two guys with a guitar. Nothing special. Yet it was and is and will forever be. Beautiful in it's simplicity, it speaks to the heart, like Croce always managed to do.

I keep coming back to Jim's songs and keep liking them 👍. They are so special to listen to when you relax and close your eyes. My mind then creates mini movies to the songs.

Love this song. Totally understand it. Spent time in Maine. It’s not like you’d think either. Empty faces in NYC true. Been there too. Seems like they’re all so lonely. Looking for somewhere to land. 😞

I miss you Jim

This is my favorite song by him. Just beautiful. Rest in peace, Jim, and thank you for your wonderful music. ❤

Still lovely, still takes me back.

thank you Jim

I really love Jim's songs

This song got me through the hardest year of my life living in NYC with my fiancee. Thank G-d we have moved far away and hopefully never return! What a gift Jim's brief time on this earth was

Hands down my Favorite Jim Croce Song. I can totally relate to this song

These two together produced some of the most beautiful acoustic guitar music period.

Still makes me sad. 2022. 1974 was a great year.

Thank you, Jimmy.

🎶That's the reason that I've gotta get outta here I'm so alone🎶🎶 🎶Don't you know that I gotta get outta here 'Cause New York's not my home🎶

Jim was a talented musician he left this world so early an we lost a great man with a great voice an a beautiful talent. Jim you are gone but never forgotten.

Thi song is for nyone who's ever been anywhere they knew they didn't belong... This man's genius was his reletability

I WAS 12 BACK IN MEXICO WHEN THE RADIO PLAYED OPERATOR"OPERADORA DE TELEFONOS"WAS THE ONLY WORD I UNDERTOOD. BUT THE FEELING WAS BEAUTIFUL...😢😢😢😅😅😅 NOW I UNDERSTAND ALOT MORE ENGLISH..IT IS SUPERB...❤❤❤❤

Another beautiful song of his- R.I.P

Friends, Jim and Harry are playing their guitars and singing together in Heaven.

Kind of how I feel in CT - I was born and raised in NY - yet CT is not really my home even thought I've been here 30 years.

@bigdaddydylan9636

Жыл бұрын

Hello sandy 👋......how are you doing?

A lyrical masterpiece...

I listened to Jim’s music on headphones on my parents’ hifi all my childhood in the 1970s. Every time I hear them it is an emotional experience. I knew then that he had died a few years earlier. I will never stop grieving for him and Maury.

Special💓💔

Perhaps one of the best live performances I've seen on KZread. Maury fantastic as always... Jim in IMHO one of his best instrumental and vocal performances.

Just perfect, just so good on many different levels. Thanks Jim

I remember them playing one of his songs on Magnum PI. In 1987. I remember going to a record store and then looking for his record and particularly the song don't mess around with Jim.

beautiful lyrics beautiful music and combined a beautiful song

BEAUTIFUL SONG , THANKS FOR THIS 🌹

Amazing track

Good jam to run the back roads 😎👌🇺🇲

I had a cousin who graduated in music conservatory… every song just sing it every fluctuating of string he was so amazing… jammin with friends with a bottle of beer

@milamba

Жыл бұрын

if you're listening to the guitar, it's Maury you're hearing...

I really wish Jim Croce was still alive. He has his son that sounds almost exactly like him. I just wish Jim Croce was still alive. Everyone I was born in 1970 and when he died was 1973 in a plane crash I wish everybody we could turn back time and tell Jim Croce not to get on that plane And his friends

In 2023 , still great.....

Change NY to this world.

One of my favorites ❤

I have more of a connection to this song than any of Jim's songs. Why I don't know. It feels like a Spiritual song. That is how I feel when I listen to this song.

HE HAD MUCH ATMOSPHEREICAL THOUGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome.

Jim, every time. whatever he plays I'm there. wonderful

Awesome talent

Thanks Jim.

Pure genius.

Yes,amazing song!!!

thanks Mr. Croce..........................