He died in the plane accident 33 years ago today (Sept.20).
I miss him.
But his music certainly lives on.My fav is 'I've Got A Name'.
2006-09-20 08:31:59 · 26 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Hi 'Pumpkin'--he died at the age of 30.
Imagine how many more songs his creative and gentle genius would have given us had he lived.
He'd be 63 now.
2006-09-20 08:43:31 · update #1
My favorite song by Jim Croce is "Operator." I heard Jim Croce on the Radio 3 years before the world and me knew who he was and it did take me that 3 years before he hit a Big Song, Bad,Bad Leroy Brown and I saw him on Late Night T.V. He sang Bad, Bad :Leroy Brown and then did Operator right after that!!! I liked him when I first Heard Operator but did not know who he was!! I just wish he was still around because I know we would all enjoy just hearing him tell a story by singing to us. Yes, 33 years ago we did lose a Star who was Just (as they say) Born. Because of him is the reason I like to write myself. To tell a story of every kind. I also did learn to play a guitar because of him. Why. I wanted to be like him. Simple down home person who likes to make people happy just by singing. I did not do it but he has been gone 33 years but lives on with us by the gift he gave to us. Himself!
2006-09-20 12:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time in a Bottle. It brings back memories of my first love! He had a vintage player piano and that was one of the rolls he had to play on it. Now, whenever I hear the song, I think of Michael.
2006-09-20 08:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roller Derby Queen!!!!! Of course, Time in a Bottle too. My aunt had his music & I always listened to it with her. I was 11 at the time of his death. How old was he when he died, Sunshine? Has he been gone from here longer than he was alive? I think it's a close thing - he wasn't with us very long, was he?
2006-09-20 08:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I have to agree with "I've Got A Name" as my favourite (now I'm singing it in my head) but I can honestly say I loved every single song the man put out. R.I.P. Jim
2006-09-20 08:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by luunchbox2000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Operator.
2006-09-20 08:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Time in a Bottle -- I like I've Got A Name too!!
It's hard to pick a favorite, all of it is great. Harry Chapin is another artist that I love. They both were great story tellers and could evoke emotions with their gorgeous voices and lyrics about ordinary people doing ordinary things.
I will neither mess with "Slim" for sure, nor "spit into the wind"! Thanks Jim for that tip!
Missing him too -- thanks for the memorial!
2006-09-20 08:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've Got A Name is probably one of my favorites too. Boy, does that bring back memories.
2006-09-20 08:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by Blue Eyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
2006-09-20 08:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by afletcher_dallas 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time in a Bottle
2006-09-20 08:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Photographs & Memories
2006-09-20 08:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by joie de vivre 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋