Jim Croce would be proud to know that his song is living on with Seth & Bob. A unique talent who was taken from this earth way to soon in a plane crash at the young age of 30.
My grandfather was with a group of friends who drove from SHSU in Huntsville, TX to Sherman, TX at Austin College to see him play and they all drank wine and cried on the hill when they learned the news.
It's those types of things that make me love music so much, unconditionally. There's nothing that can describe how it works. It just does. God, I love music so freakin much...
Amen, brother. Unfortunately pain is a part of life, but with God it can go from bitterness and tears to happiness in time, and we can leave the experience as a better and wiser person.
One more reason I love these guy's... I grew up listening to Jim's songs become top 10 hit on the radio and this song is one of my favorites which is brilliantly done here by Seth and Bob!!!... As Jim did in the 60's and 70's, The Avetts sing about everyday life...it's Triumph's and tragedies we all endure in many ways on our many roads through their musical talents!!!
I am with you both! I have been listening to this song as i go through a heartbreak. I am trying to convince myself as well...but i realize that embracing the pain is the only way to learn the lesson of God. That is the only way to GROW through the pain...rather than just go through it. There is a huge difference and thank God i am learning. It would help if the pain would just go away! In due time...i pray it will.
They performed this at the Gorge in Washington state last summer. He changed the words to "operator, you can keep the 2 dollars and 85 cents." That brought a good laugh.
god this is amazing. I like listening to the avett brothers right before bed bc they are so peaceful and true but the problem is I can never put up my computer and end up staying up late and being tired at work all day....but its worth it
Seth's voice is literally the best voice i've ever heard and a part of me is just so sad that I'll probably never sing as beautifully, but at least I get to hear it
seth avett! you're incredible! saw you and your brother live a few months ago, y'all changed my life! I wish I Could meet you guys some day. You really are so magical. Keep making beautiful music!
Brings me back to 1973 and I can remember hearing about Jim Croce being killed in a plane crash. This is beautiful. "Time In A Bottle"...would love to have them cover that one.
Saw them perform this song live at Chautauqua last year. One of my favorite songs and hadn't heard Seth's cover until that night. It was a great surprise and amazing version. Cant wait to see them again.
Long live Maury Muehleisen, who's guitar parts are so intrinsic to Jim's songs, that even here, in this splendid performance, I hear his guitar part. I would like to think we all hear it. It's not even necessary for anyone to play it. That's powerful.
Very rarely a performer comes along and does a better job than the original. This guy can write his own check in Nashville when he's ready to play for money. Being true to your roots and dancing with the one that brought you only goes so far.
+Amy Jay Are you seeing 28 hundred likes and 16 dislikes? Statistically, that means that there are deaf people who liked this video. I assume they used one of those light show dealies like in Mr. Holland's Opus.
i love this song, and i enjoy this take on it, but ya know what, YOU can go fuck yourself, Trump won, and America IS going to be great again. so me, and my crappy tastes will enjoy this nation with YOU and your shitty attitude. btw, Hillary lost, suck on that a while
Teacher introduce Jim Croce long time ago, till Now I listen his sone recently, Folk of Father=Jim Croce really classic and sound so good....folk bules rock song
i saw you in Phoenix (mesa) a couple weeks ago. It was an amazing show. Only song you didn't play that I really really really wanted to hear was this one. Other than that, YOU GUYS ROCKED!!! Thanks for letting me be a part of a great concert.
Jim Croce was an amazing musician, I'm glad today's amazing musicians are giving him the respect he deserves.
Jim Croce would be proud to know that his song is living on with Seth & Bob. A unique talent who was taken from this earth way to soon in a plane crash at the young age of 30.
My grandfather was with a group of friends who drove from SHSU in Huntsville, TX to Sherman, TX at Austin College to see him play and they all drank wine and cried on the hill when they learned the news.
It's those types of things that make me love music so much, unconditionally. There's nothing that can describe how it works. It just does. God, I love music so freakin much...
Same!
One of my favorite artists, covering one of my favorite artists. Life is good.
My daddy used to sit in our kitchen and play this song on his guitar. Thank you for sharing this!
Absolutely beautiful . Such passion in this song . Thanks you Bob and Seth 👍
A true honor to a great song.. Such a beautiful voice.. I believe Mr. Croce would have been happy..
Seth is so flawless. I'm always amazed a voice like this and the screaming he does comes from the same person. Both are awesome.
My Favorite band singing one of my favorite songs ever!!! Life doesn't get much better than this folks!!
Jim is one of the greatest singer / song writers. Your cover is the best I have heard. Thank you.
Amen, brother. Unfortunately pain is a part of life, but with God it can go from bitterness and tears to happiness in time, and we can leave the experience as a better and wiser person.
Ugh. I listen to this too many times a day. I love it so. Now my office is empty so I'm blasting it.
Love this Bob and Seth! An oldie played and sung with the dignity and respect it deserves. Kudos!
BEST COMMENT EVER
Real LOVE
My mom helped delivered Jim Croce's son. 😋
Seth- your voice melts me. Beautiful
Can't stay away, I've always liked this song but now I am in love with it.
I just found this and I can't stop listening to it.
Just heard this song tonight at their concert. Brought me back to this version. Always such a joy to hear the passion these guys put into their music.
A future classic singing a classic!!! I love it!!!!
This is one of my favorite songs, and Seth and Bob do a WONDERFUL rendition. Thank heavens for this!
There is no words to describe the genius that is Seth avett.
One more reason I love these guy's...
I grew up listening to Jim's songs become top 10 hit on the radio and this song is one of my favorites which is brilliantly done here by Seth and Bob!!!...
As Jim did in the 60's and 70's, The Avetts sing about everyday life...it's Triumph's and tragedies we all endure in many ways on our many roads through their musical talents!!!
seth avett is absolutely the man, never fails, deliver everytime, absolutely no doubt none better, EVER!
A legendary song. An excellent cover.
YEP! The best cover of this Croce classic I've heard.
I am with you both! I have been listening to this song as i go through a heartbreak. I am trying to convince myself as well...but i realize that embracing the pain is the only way to learn the lesson of God. That is the only way to GROW through the pain...rather than just go through it. There is a huge difference and thank God i am learning. It would help if the pain would just go away! In due time...i pray it will.
I love & miss you Bob & jamming back in the day in south jersey!!! So proud of you!
I've watched this ten times in a row. Beautiful rendition of a beautiful song.
I would think Mr. Croce would approve....
By far the best cover of this song I’ve ever heard. I have the chills at the moment...thanks!
One of my all time favorite songs being performed by one of my all time favorite bands. This is what will be in heaven when I get there.
Forgot how much I love this song.
Just when I thought I couldn't love these guys any more than I already do!! This is simply beautiful. Thank you for all you share with us!
One of my favorite musicians playing a song by one of my favorite musicians. Thanks for this.
Best Croce cover ever!
Love this come back to listen to it often ☺️
Gosh, I haven't loved this song so much since the first time I heard it.
Beautiful video of gorgeous men singing a flawless song. Thanks, Mike, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 'MUHRRICA!
Beautiful, a song that always moved me. And recorded backstage at Red Rocks.
I just can't stop listening to this! Seth's voice seems to only get better.
Love Jim Croce. One of my favorite songs. Great cover.
I left it open when I went to school today and my cat had replayed it 5000 times by the time I got home...
I dig how they groove to the song as they play/sing it.
Charles B it's hard to play like that without grooving to it
I just saw the at the beach set list for tonight and had to find this video. This is such an amazing song. Love hearing Seth and Bob play it.
Seth Avett makes my heart happy.
What an outstanding tribute
what a cool song,,,all the best seth and bob,,
They performed this at the Gorge in Washington state last summer. He changed the words to "operator, you can keep the 2 dollars and 85 cents." That brought a good laugh.
I was there! So witty!
love the smile that Seth and Bob share at the end. So genuine.
incredible....and so good to see those big smiles at the end. Thank you Mike, Seth, and Bob.
In love!! Croce is my favorite favorite all time and this guy--[swoon] I'm in love.
Makes me proud to be from NC, among other reasons. I got to see him do this in Greensboro for New Years 2013. Seth is just glorious. Come to Tokyo!
Agreed! I also love how they move with the music - and not just to keep time - you can tell they really feel it
god this is amazing. I like listening to the avett brothers right before bed bc they are so peaceful and true but the problem is I can never put up my computer and end up staying up late and being tired at work all day....but its worth it
Good freaking grief, I can not listen or watch this enough! Everything about it is beautiful!
Seth Avett and Bob Crawford, you melt my heart!!
Seth's voice is literally the best voice i've ever heard and a part of me is just so sad that I'll probably never sing as beautifully, but at least I get to hear it
Thank you guys for keeping real music alive on the Internet.
These lyrics are just... damn. So good. Awesome awesome awesome cover.
Saw them perform this live in Fresno, CA March 2018 and it was truly magical Seth’s voice is beautiful
Jim had amazing talent, and his songs will be around for a long time. Seth does an amazing job! Love it.
I can listen to him all day.
The best Jim Croce cover I've ever heard! Absolute perfection!!
my favorite thing about this band is how they put emotion into everything they do
seth avett! you're incredible! saw you and your brother live a few months ago, y'all changed my life! I wish I Could meet you guys some day. You really are so magical. Keep making beautiful music!
Brings me back to 1973 and I can remember hearing about Jim Croce being killed in a plane crash. This is beautiful. "Time In A Bottle"...would love to have them cover that one.
Seth/Bob - NC is proud to have you as native sons. Hope you get to FloydFest again real soon!
This is beautiful, thanks for honoring Jim! He was a shooting star that burned out too soon
He does everything so well :)
I interpret Seth's smile before the last verse as " it's okay to get your heart shattered because someone better is in your future"
Perfect!
I listen to this just about every day, and it makes me SMILE!!!!!
this is fantastic. I've been humming Operator since I heard it!
Nothing like newer groups keeping the old stuff alive. Awesome song!
Seth, your music is wonderful! Avett Brothers are spectacular! I'm hooked!
Thanks Seth. Beautiful song. Lovely.
This is the best. :3 I love Jim Croce!
I have always loved this song... you did it justice. Awesome.
I love that they covered this tune.
Great cover! RIP Jim.
Saw them perform this song live at Chautauqua last year. One of my favorite songs and hadn't heard Seth's cover until that night.
It was a great surprise and amazing version. Cant wait to see them again.
Perfection personified!!!! Loved it!
Long live Maury Muehleisen, who's guitar parts are so intrinsic to Jim's songs, that even here, in this splendid performance, I hear his guitar part. I would like to think we all hear it. It's not even necessary for anyone to play it. That's powerful.
What an amazing version, I get emotional when i here this.
GREAT TRIBUTE SETH I'M SURE JIM'S SMILING. AND SO ARE WE! NEVER TO FORGET!
That voice.....so beautiful.
I want to like this over and over and over
Very rarely a performer comes along and does a better job than the original. This guy can write his own check in Nashville when he's ready to play for money. Being true to your roots and dancing with the one that brought you only goes so far.
thank you for hating the ads... youtube should not be about money, but about art, music, expressing ones self. greed ruins so many things.
God I love the Avett's brothers and Jim Croce I didn't even know this existed ....Epic
How the devil does this video have any dislikes? Seth Avett is so wonderful.
+Amy Jay There are people with bad taste everywhere. As an example, just look at all the Trump supporters.
Derek Harlan Ugh, excellent point. Disturbing, depressing, excellent point.
+Amy Jay Are you seeing 28 hundred likes and 16 dislikes? Statistically, that means that there are deaf people who liked this video. I assume they used one of those light show dealies like in Mr. Holland's Opus.
That is really a good question... HOW THE HECK ???
i love this song, and i enjoy this take on it, but ya know what, YOU can go fuck yourself, Trump won, and America IS going to be great again. so me, and my crappy tastes will enjoy this nation with YOU and your shitty attitude. btw, Hillary lost, suck on that a while
Teacher introduce Jim Croce long time ago, till Now I listen his sone recently, Folk of Father=Jim Croce really classic and sound so good....folk bules rock song
i saw you in Phoenix (mesa) a couple weeks ago. It was an amazing show. Only song you didn't play that I really really really wanted to hear was this one. Other than that, YOU GUYS ROCKED!!! Thanks for letting me be a part of a great concert.
This is so beautiful!!
one of my favorite bands remade one of my mom's favorite songs.
Phenomenal. Simply the best
in love all over again.
good effort lads ! the best ive seen yet of jim croce's stuff ,keep going please
What a gorgeous interpretation. Thank you for capturing it, and sharing it.
Beautiful, just beautiful...
Seth always, always does it better. Most beautiful voice ever
Seth and Bob, you gents nail this contemplative commentary on human experiences.
That smile at the end shows they know they nailed it perfectly.