I was attending the Glee Club office of Canisius College during orientation week September 6, 1973 when one of the Security guards told me that most the students were listening to the concert and that I should feel free to lock up, which I did, and had the chance to listen to Jim Croce live! It was the best concert of my life. Two weeks later he was gone. RIP Jim Croce! The Baby Boomers loved you as do each new generation!
It so doesn't matter. I am an old white guy, and I love this song and Jim Croce. Music transcends race. One of the songs that I play when I feel low is "Keep Your Head to the Sky" by EWF. I love jazz and my favorite jazz pianist is Bill Evans (white) who played on "Kind of Blue" with Miles and all black musicians. Nice post!
What added to his greatness was his lead guitarist. Without that mans unique style of lead guitar ... Well Jim gave him the credit due him. But what a special combination
Aug 12 2024 lover's cross by jim croce was done around 1972 //74. 50 years later it stands with all of his songs that made this gentleman THE KING OF BALLARD so far throughout our musical ages 1 to 92.
Jim boy Croce was a beautiful soul, who wrote sensitive emotional lyrics. His songs are so easy and pleasant to listen to. It saddens me to think he was not around to enjoy some fame and recognition , perhaps he already knows and can enjoy it from afar . God Bless Jim x
It's sad he never got the money he deserved and tried so hard to get for his beautiful wife and son. But more than the money, the life he deserved to have with his family and friends. He was about to, willing and able to walk away from the music industry dispute his rising fame and song climbing the charts before his death. What happened to us as Americans that no one no longer and make music and lyrics like the time this man and many other greats came from. I have a charcoal impression of Jim's grave, I got myself, and its framed in my basement. (I live in southeast pa) Everytime I look at it I imagine what could ha e been and remember I'll get a chance to see him again and hear new songs he's made for the lord.
Hard break up song of a friend i once had as a teenager; realised when i got into college with wonderful pretty smart women, realised this relationship was for the beans; but the pain may never be forgotten- burried it in Jesus name amen
John Hughes anyone who does not know the name is deserving of a shunning. Lol. If you look at me and say Jim the first thought that comes to my head is Croce
JIMMY; there is one great folk song writer; blessed guy,, he experienced real life stuff and managed to put the words to that what people go through; the guitar playing superb!
Thanks you Jordan and jah for this video on Jim Croce. I loved Jim music. One of my favorite songs time in a bottle. God bless he's family. And stay safe
The absolute best by JC. And that's saying a lot! The finest breakup lyric I've ever heard. Sheer poetry. Paired with Jim's lovely vocals and the brilliant guitar of Maury Muelheisen (who, at 24, perished with Jim in the crash), and you have one of the best goodbye songs ever written. RIP, Jim and Maury.
A true love never happens from such material thoughts. Love is born without question. It desires constant attention and company from lover. And there is no room for doubt and mistrust in love.
He was a one a kind performer. Always great story telling in his songs. This song really gets to me. I remember the night, the year when we parted. The heart never forgets.
So did i listen to Jim's songs all my life; i was 15 years old when i heard of his plane crash over radio; i am now 61 years. I have not found anyone quite like Jim in all these years either- one of a kind soul
In the process of ending a relationship and this song keeps playing over and over in my mind..."for every time we spend laughing there were two times that I cried" says it all😥
es muy emocionante y especial escuchar a Jim Croce a sus cortos 30 años, compartir este tema es volver a los 80 Gracias por estos hermosos temas musicales..
ABSOLUTE PROFOUNDLY AMAZING TALENTED SONGWRITER. ANOTHER ONE OF MANY DESTINED FOR AN EARLY DEMISE. AS ANOTHER THAT WAS TAKEN MUCH TOO SOON IN THE PINNACLE OF HIS CAREER HARRY CHAPIN . I SUPPOSE SOME ARE JUST PUT IN THIS WORLD FOR A SHORT TIME TO BRING SO MUCH JOY TO OTHERS THROUGH THEIR MUSIC AND TALENTS AND THEN ARE TAKEN AWAY FROM US. I GUESS ITS POETIC REALLY.
Female Dog,, her name was Tammy"" thats right, you heard me, God bless Jim's soul and bless Ingrid and their only son. Bless you really,, Prayers. The LP's became classic legends ,,,
Hi! Razor you ask why 50 people gave thumbs down ,well because they are Heartless nincompoops their empty hearts were ripped out of their chest at birth and those ugly hearts are now dangeling as a trophy on the Devils pitch fork.😉 All of our loving hearts still love you and always will 😘😘😘😘😘Jim Croce 🎆 RIP..
On this song, they both played 1972 Ovation Legends. Jim played the tobacco sunburst one and Maury, the blonde spruce one. They toured with the Ovations in the last year of their lives as they were so durable. They survived the plane crash intact.
This song in my opinion is really about Jim leaving his Catholic faith for Judaism, a super God? Croces wife was Jewish and he probably converted to please his wife. Jesus was the ultimate lover on a cross and martyr for all mankind, his Father will not be mocked especially about his only Son. Of course I could be wrong and my speculation does not take away my love and prayers for this man.
I was attending the Glee Club office of Canisius College during orientation week September 6, 1973 when one of the Security guards told me that most the students were listening to the concert and that I should feel free to lock up, which I did, and had the chance to listen to Jim Croce live! It was the best concert of my life. Two weeks later he was gone. RIP Jim Croce! The Baby Boomers loved you as do each new generation!
"Bridges are meant for burning when the people and memories they join are not the same." Truer words were never spoken
I'm a black guy, not it should matter lol. I love this guy's music. He's an incredible song writer and vocalist. R.I.P Mr Jim Croce.
Its all good, its whats in your heart that his great music comes through you, color should have no barriers . ✌️🙏
It so doesn't matter. I am an old white guy, and I love this song and Jim Croce. Music transcends race. One of the songs that I play when I feel low is "Keep Your Head to the Sky" by EWF. I love jazz and my favorite jazz pianist is Bill Evans (white) who played on "Kind of Blue" with Miles and all black musicians. Nice post!
He sings to the heart, regardless of skin, our hearts are all the same color. ❤
Jim croce trancended race. simple as that,Still listening to you and learning
He didn’t just sing songs. He wrote lyrical stories of life to which we could relate. He was the embodiment of musical beauty!
YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL MY FRIEND
Yes he most certainly did and I agree that his music was beautiful. His picking style was amazing as well. Peace brother...
This man knows pain, and how to put into words... everyone can relate to this
I still miss him and his beautiful songs. I still cry when I hear "Time In A Bottle ". God bless his wife, son ,family and friends.
He wasn't only plucking the guitar strings! He was plucking my heart! Loved you Jim! You were the soundtrack of my young life!
Poetry put to music as well as its ever been done! True Artist, and a devastating loss to the human race gone far to early!!
Poetry is never dead
What added to his greatness was his lead guitarist. Without that mans unique style of lead guitar ... Well Jim gave him the credit due him. But what a special combination
He had a very Beautiful voice. He will never be forgotten
He left us way too soon but his music is timeless.
Literally everything Jim did was phenomenal. It's hard to fathom that so much talent could exist in one man!
I love this man. I was so lucky to have been around during the time he was popular.
Aug 12 2024 lover's cross by jim croce was done around 1972 //74. 50 years later it stands with all of his songs that made this gentleman THE KING OF BALLARD so far throughout our musical ages 1 to 92.
I miss storytellers like Jim......RIP
Amazing guitar work by Maury Muehleisen, lyrical genius, and perfect vocal! 1973...Maury and Jim left us FAR TOO SOON!!
Jim boy Croce was a beautiful soul, who wrote sensitive emotional lyrics. His songs are so easy and pleasant to listen to. It saddens me to think he was not around to enjoy some fame and recognition , perhaps he already knows and can enjoy it from afar . God Bless Jim x
Couldn't agree with you more
It's sad he never got the money he deserved and tried so hard to get for his beautiful wife and son. But more than the money, the life he deserved to have with his family and friends. He was about to, willing and able to walk away from the music industry dispute his rising fame and song climbing the charts before his death. What happened to us as Americans that no one no longer and make music and lyrics like the time this man and many other greats came from. I have a charcoal impression of Jim's grave, I got myself, and its framed in my basement. (I live in southeast pa) Everytime I look at it I imagine what could ha e been and remember I'll get a chance to see him again and hear new songs he's made for the lord.
Vincent
@@jakeminner6650 It is sad that he isn't around to bless us with his music but I don't think he'd be to happy with where music went.. 🤐🤐
I saw AJ last night. A terrific musician in his own right. The finale, Time in a Bottle with a family video, was wonderful. I still miss Jim.
If Jim was still alive, maybe his songs would be famous all over the world during his time
I can see Jim and Kurt doing a duet. R.I.P to both.
Hard break up song of a friend i once had as a teenager; realised when i got into college with wonderful pretty smart women, realised this relationship was for the beans; but the pain may never be forgotten- burried it in Jesus name amen
What a great songwriter Jim Croce was! When I mention JimCroce's name people say Who? Shame on them. Great voice too !
John Hughes anyone who does not know the name is deserving of a shunning. Lol. If you look at me and say Jim the first thought that comes to my head is Croce
you should stop associating with those people immediately lol. Jim Croce was the absolute best. His genius ended too soon.
Don't shame them; enlighten them. I only found him a few months ago after listening to Don McClean.
There ain’t a damn thing wrong with some Jim Croce being played and being felt ........ talent like his seldom if ever occurs these days. :(
Just an incredible talent taken far too soon. Remembering Jim on the 47th anniversary of his death. Rest easy, Jim!!!
A perfect love song story teller.
JIMMY; there is one great folk song writer; blessed guy,, he experienced real life stuff and managed to put the words to that what people go through; the guitar playing superb!
One of my all time favorite songs.
Happy New Year 🌷🌼🌻
It's January 9, 2022 and I'm still listening to this beautiful song 😊
Thanks you Jordan and jah for this video on Jim Croce. I loved Jim music. One of my favorite songs time in a bottle. God bless he's family. And stay safe
Man! I never even knew Jim Croce knew my wife!
😬😂
Really glad this guy taught me this when I was young
The absolute best by JC. And that's saying a lot! The finest breakup lyric I've ever heard. Sheer poetry. Paired with Jim's lovely vocals and the brilliant guitar of Maury Muelheisen (who, at 24, perished with Jim in the crash), and you have one of the best goodbye songs ever written. RIP, Jim and Maury.
TRUE talent... Something seldom seen today! RIP Jim and Maury 🙏💔 😢
This mans style of picking that was 2nd to none. The dude with the mustache the did the lead picking was a great guitar player...
A true love never happens from such material thoughts. Love is born without question. It desires constant attention and company from lover. And there is no room for doubt and mistrust in love.
My late husband always plays guitar of jim Croce song...i love listening..😢 i love you Bong❤❤❤
brings back memories of a girl lost a long time ago😔
I know the feeling. She left 3 years ago with no warning, nothing, after 8 years together...for a guy with more money.
B. Fagan if all she cared about was money then she wasn’t worth it
Tröste dich mit Garth Brooks: " Some of the god's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers"....
Such a great song. It helped me make my mind up to let my mistakes go and get on with my life. I'm forever grateful to J.C. R.I.P.
Magnifique ❤
what a great talent..a pity that his career was cut short..
Sou brasileira mais tem tudo haver comigo
I know it suck
So sad to see Talent like his Cut Short !!!
I'm a very I'm very big Jim Croce fan and I can play the music
@@SirDavidHaddon Muslims will take the World's control over again lol
He was a one a kind performer. Always great story telling in his songs. This song really gets to me. I remember the night, the year when we parted. The heart never forgets.
I had "Time in a bottle" as my wedding song to my wife 16 years ago, still enjoy his music, great guy, great artist........
Youjizz
Nice song classic...I love it...
I love Jim since I was a teenager
Same )
Thanks for sharing ❤
Amazing artist I showed my son his music as all should to keep his music going
Damn! that is pure poetry. What a lyrics!
FIRST TIME HEARING THAT TUNE --- BOY HE COULD TELL A STORY THAT YOU COULD RELATE TO -- EXCELLENT - THANKS JIMBO
Jim Croce was introduced by a brother in law back in th 70s... Awesome singer. Life cut too short. Duane RIP.
First, awesome musician!! And there is no better words to dedicate to ANY ex-mate/wife/husband, etc...
An amazing song.
Just...wow!
I've listened to Jim Croce my whole life
Me too
So did i listen to Jim's songs all my life; i was 15 years old when i heard of his plane crash over radio; i am now 61 years. I have not found anyone quite like Jim in all these years either- one of a kind soul
I have a feeling I will listen to him for my whole life
Every song of Jim is master piece.
Simple and so moving. Love u Jim.
In the process of ending a relationship and this song keeps playing over and over in my mind..."for every time we spend laughing there were two times that I cried" says it all😥
Again and again return to hear the musical backup fill in the rhythmic progressions.
He was one of the greats!!
es muy emocionante y especial escuchar a Jim Croce a sus cortos 30 años, compartir este tema es volver a los 80 Gracias por estos hermosos temas musicales..
This slaps so hard
Thank you very much Megan
ABSOLUTE PROFOUNDLY AMAZING TALENTED SONGWRITER. ANOTHER ONE OF MANY DESTINED FOR AN EARLY DEMISE. AS ANOTHER THAT WAS TAKEN MUCH TOO SOON IN THE PINNACLE OF HIS CAREER HARRY CHAPIN . I SUPPOSE SOME ARE JUST PUT IN THIS WORLD FOR A SHORT TIME TO BRING SO MUCH JOY TO OTHERS THROUGH THEIR MUSIC AND TALENTS AND THEN ARE TAKEN AWAY FROM US. I GUESS ITS POETIC REALLY.
Written thru melody created chord progression timing that accented lryics many can't cut it, 40+ yrs even sound tech was on it
this is amazing.
Iove this song so much meaning in 3 minutes
Love the lyrics ... SLAM !!!
Forever Jim!
still love this song
Wow..i love you AJ Croce
Pretty little love song!
Female Dog,, her name was Tammy"" thats right, you heard me, God bless Jim's soul and bless Ingrid and their only son. Bless you really,, Prayers. The LP's became classic legends ,,,
Where can i find this? Thank you.
Megan ....
We've had a hit-&-miss conversation for a while .... Just wanna say THX for this Croce tune
Warning, sarcasm ahead. The whole vibrating image thing, that's just bloody brilliant, Homer /s
Best ever
Ouvindo em 2018.
Aracajú-BRASIL.
I Love It This Song :)
I am today years old when I realized 'croce' is Italian for cross.
Hi! Razor you ask why 50 people gave thumbs down ,well because they are
Heartless nincompoops their empty hearts were ripped out of their chest at birth and those ugly hearts are now dangeling as a trophy on the Devils pitch fork.😉
All of our loving hearts still love you and always will 😘😘😘😘😘Jim Croce 🎆 RIP..
How can 50+ people dislike this??
Gosto demais. 2018?
Aracaju-Brasil.
Don't forget maury, who played all the lead fills. He died with jim.
Beautiful..
The lyrics aren't wobbly.. That's your head 😝
Listening on 06/13/20
He was a home state boy...Pennsylvania
Who here in 2019?
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for this Megan!
been there
It is a folk song sung?
does anyone know what kind of guitar Murry and Jim played
On this song, they both played 1972 Ovation Legends. Jim played the tobacco sunburst one and Maury, the blonde spruce one. They toured with the Ovations in the last year of their lives as they were so durable. They survived the plane crash intact.
@@grantcampbell3771 wow I'm soo glad, to hear that did their families get them, I hope
JIM CROCE is my IDOL I made more than 10 music covers on my channel for him.
The lyrics made me dizzy!!!
For Donna.
Does anyone have any info on Croce and Muelhausen being lovers?
Amy
This song in my opinion is really about Jim leaving his Catholic faith for Judaism, a super God? Croces wife was Jewish and he probably converted to please his wife. Jesus was the ultimate lover on a cross and martyr for all mankind, his Father will not be mocked especially about his only Son. Of course I could be wrong and my speculation does not take away my love and prayers for this man.
A Martyr
Late lyrics
The song is very good but why the wobbly lyrics?
peterstang. Don't worry about wobbly dumbas. Just enjoy te beautiful song for petes sake!!!
what are you talking about, the lyrics are great.
Hé doesn’t mean the lyrics are bad, but that the way they are displayed makes them seem to wobble.
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