Applause Performances: A.J. Croce
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2020
- Singer-songwriter and piano player A.J. Croce purposely avoided music by his late father, Jim Croce, as he began his musical career.
However in recent years, he's returned to his father's catalog for renewed inspiration as a singer-songwriter.
Croce joined ideastream's Dan Polletta for Applause Performances before a sold-out concert of "Croce Plays Croce" at the Music Box Supper Club. Joining A.J. were guitar player Garrett Stoner and bassist David Barard.
You manage to remind me of your father's sound, yet make the music your own at the same time. Excellent!
AJ is so warm and likable. Excellent singing and muscianship!
A.J. I respect you over the way that you went your own way and only played Jims music when you felt it was right. keep rolling on.
Reminder, of better times, just cant stop feelings that showed up from good times!
I'm from Indiana but I'm in Texas now.
My name is Greg Hardy. I'm so glad you are keeping the songs ànd music of Jim Croce alive. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers Mr A.J. Croce.
All the luck to You AJ ! You are a Natural Born Talent ! Congratulations !...
Love it ! I miss his music and you got it 👍🏻 well done ! Radio still plays Jims songs on life 103.1 in NC !
Thank you, Mr. Croce for being out there!!! Kelly T from Oklahoma
Your father's music has been a constant companion through my life. It is so refreshing to listen to you and see the enjoyment you get from it. I love your style and poetry of your songs.
Gerry Bowsher
Exciting. Thank you so much
You do your daddy proud. Thank you.
It is such an honor to hear your music today for the first time. It means so much. My late husband and I were great fans of your father. My husband was so hurt by his death. We followed his music for every show your father was a guest. We were so much in love and bought every record. We would listen for hours and hours. I enjoyed finding out about you. I so enjoy your music. This has lifted me.
👍🏻👏👏👏👏👏🥰❤️. Jim Croce was one of my favorite artists of the 70’s❣️. So glad I now found AJ Croce! So talented! Boy your Dad is proud of all you have done/ are doing. ❤️ your songs!!!!
Love your music ♥️
GEN X, 1965! This music is so refreshing to my SOUL! I lost my husband of 25 years in 2017, I understand YOU completely AJ! Thank you for honoring your father was such timeless and beautiful music...my parents had me listening to JIM the minute I was born!
Wishing you continued success from ARKANSAS!
Phenomenal talent, resilience, himility & spirit ! I recently saw AJ in Buffalo, NY and was deeply effected . I neeed glasses like his, too ! Been partially blind my whole life ( but hsve a GREAT ear for music).
Fantastic music from one of the best bloodlines ever. Go AJ!
One of the best bloodlines indeed!
Yes,I agree.A.j. is also beautiful looking,lots of talent.
A.J. You Sound So Awesome And Your Father Would Be So Proud Of You Too.
Just shared this with my almost 25 year old daughter. She knows I love Jim Croce s music but I told her if life ever makes her feel like she wants to give in she needs to draw from AJ. He is an inspiration in many ways and as gifted as his father. Leon Russell is another of my heros and I had no idea he and AJ wrote together but his playing definitely has Leon flavor. I enjoyed this very much and learned some amazing things about AJ and artists that have inspired him. Lovely interview.
I put a Steinway on stage at Tubbs hill in Idaho for A.J.! He signed his baby picture in one of his fathers music books, and I got a copy of his first C D. Great Guy!
Jim and son are my favorite guys.🤓👍
Now this is music
Just discovered you're in my area today; I'm going to see you tonight in concert in WA!🥳
Hearing AJ gives us sensory pleasure fine tunes ur Soul, Think I’ll eat some salty candy taste the classics again & glad to be alive today
Thank you for making such beautiful music. What a joy to listen.
Great job.Can t wait to see you in concert.
I always loved the operator song! Wow AJ you &’the other guys sounded so awesome singing the operator song! I really enjoyed it! Sometimes I just need to hear that song again! I broke up with a boyfriend & that song just helped me thru that time whenever your Dad sang it! You three sound so awesome singing together!👏💯❤️😻👋
Really nice stuff, A. J....your Dad was so talented and I can see his talents in his son...excellent sound and cool lyrics!
Love this AJ...is a great show.
I still have a Jim Croce album from 1970's I didn't know he had a son that sings and sounds so much like his dad, so glad I found this channel
*Croce
@@rhuephus yeah auto correct, i should have proofread
I don't think he sounds anything like his dad unfortunately
@@jimb408
Agree, but he is still musically talented
Your dads' music was my company in my early youth up until now i am trying to sing his song the way he did it. I am happy to have known you are his son so talented like him!
AJ is an absolute treasure! Seen him at the time we were about the age that he is now…feeling like the dinosaurs in the audience, haha. I can’t recommend getting to know his music, from the beginning, strongly enough. He was so genuinely and generously kind to us, as was his guitarist/bassist (who happened to play both instruments slung around his neck for one number!), making us feel as if we were just as important as anyone they had personally known for years. I can’t get out to shows just now, but when I am able 🤞, I will be honored to attend any of AJ’s event’s! The man is a #1 class act and human doing 💜🌻☮️ Ty for sharing this here!
I am going to see A.J tonight at The Town Hall in New York!
A real pro! WoW so accomplished....
FANTASTIC...
I just seen him in Wabash Indiana awesome show
Saw him in Cincinnati a month or two ago, great show
Beautiful
So good. Really like the j. croce songs too
sounds great
Just happened to stumble upon this video and knew of A.J. playing at his mom's restaurant in San Diego years ago. Actually had a lovely dinner date at the restaurant in the 1990's. Wish it had been an evening when there was live music but it was mid-week. Love A.J.'s voice and piano style of really showing up his talents.
Awsome aj. No matter what you think .you have your dad in you ! It’s easy to see and hear. And you and your dad have so much in common .love everything you do. You AJ are also like your dad one of a kind. Keep on keepin on .you got special gifts .i also remember where I was when your dad left us. I love playin paino.but I play drums and guitar.and love playin vocals also. Not pro but love to play for friends . Thanks for posting everything you do.
Thanks for this video! I always loved yourDads music & was so sad when he died! You sound like him also so I’m enjoying your music also! You are really great also! I was so glad to find this interview on
you & hear your Dads music again!
yup, its me again… so at 32 mins, this song reminds me of “you’ve got a friend in me” and wow, i love that song as well as your song here, great job!
Screw the critics you own the music AJ and you do it so well, Jim could not ask for more. I bought everything yr dad produced and the 1st album 2x as a girlfriend took my JC collection in a break up
I met AJ and his sister years ago in Mayfield Village at Cord Camera. Best to you always 😅
im sorry, i have to pause this video yet again to say something… its hard to type with tears going on, but when he sang “operator” .. well, it brings me back to when i used to sing it with my (recently late friend) Oakley, at karaoke of all things… he would do the main part and i would harmonize. we did the same thing for Leroy brown, so, i just had to chime in again. i miss my friend so much and again, I see the pain in AJ’s eyes and soul, but please keep honoring your dad and do what you do as this is about you!
I am the Dennis from California. I met AJ in Redlands and met Ingrid in San Diego at another of AJ's concerts.
Stop with "his father" stuff. This an incredibly talented musician playing different music and extremely well at that. Love it.
AJ is amazing just like his Father Jim. That being said, yall really need to get the recording sound better. Loved watching this!
Incredible individuality AJ, simply fabulous! You provide a whole new meaning to the definition of a cover song, is it really a cover song? Wow, talk about being your own man, you did it sir 😇
God Bless You AJ
Rolling on reminds me of "Working at the car wash blues"
amazing thing A.J. said and pointed out..there is no art in playing my dads stuff..only commerce. Aj looks identical to his Dad, but reminds of his mother Ingrid.
I spoke with Maury Muehleisen's sister briefly maybe 15+ years ago via email regarding her talented brother's early years as a musician, and I truly believe she is probably very very happy about your musical endeavor AJ.
I have an old Betsy Ross spinet piano and was in 4th grade. My mom told me to stop watching TV, and play the piano. I copied dad's old Honky Tonk albums. Fun!
Got to get a cd
Thank you JC, you too Jim 😇
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Can't see this video well... There's something in my eyes
Wow! Only 18 month carrier
me again.. so, his song “rollin’ on” sounds a bit like leroy brown and that is fine by me as i love that its different but just has a touch of that great beat!
And he would have gone nowhere without Maury - yet you forget him...
I think he is more of a jazz/soul performer. I prefer him singing with the piano. I admittingly prefer AJs rendition of You don't mess around with Jim over Jim's original version. IMO AJs version is better but not with the Operator. I think AJ failed to express the emotion behind the song but he is no doubt as good with strings