American singer-songwriter, Jim Croce died nearly 40 years ago in a plane crash in Louisiana. The billboard chart-topping guitar player would record five albums before his death and leave behind one child, A.J. Croce
Wonderful and so tranquil man, I loved him! Also "congratulations" to the journalist, who remained silent and let her guest speak without interapting him all the time, as it is used lately!
You can hear the genuine soft character in his voice. AJs dad gave him so much love when home as evidenced in the footage I’ve seen. Looking forward to hearing his music.
What an amazing young man. Interviewer needs to stop interjecting and let AJ finish his comments. She could wait and ask questions when AJ takes a pause. So happy to hear his vision has improved. GOD'S BLESSINGS TO HE AND HIS FAMILY.
What a gift to have those tapes. I was 13, and my heart was truly broken for his family when he died. I couldn't listen to "Time in a Bottle" because it was almost prophetic. It was ironic
What a great lookin' kid. Thoroughly enjoyed this interview! We all eventually learn to love our parents even more as we get older....after we walk a few steps in their shoes.
AJ is an amazing artist in his own right. I saw him last year at a concert in Long Beach, California and was knocked out. His piano playing is off the chain. His guitar playing is fantastic and his singing is so powerful that I ended up buying 2 of his CDs on the spot! He's not his dad. He's AJ and I narvelled at his artistry.
Sadly, I found my musical ability through Jim Croce`s music, but not until his death did I have any idea of the Man. AJ Croce, I owe your father a great debt that I can never repay. I only just recently learned of your existence , and I find your music fantastic. While I don`t have the guitar playing ability, ( I just have a few chords) I have been blessed with a fair voice. You, Sir.. you are your own man, and it`s easy to see your parents in you. Be blessed always.
A.J is an amazing artist. I have been following his career for several years now. Grew up with his fathers music which I think is as fresh today as it was in the 70's. Hi Google+ friends, this is a much watch interview.
I admire you A.J. Croce. I see that your family is overflowing w/talent. I would pay to hear you sing in a heart beat....Your Dad, he is one of my favorite singer/song writer. Keep on keeping on...
Glad to find this! I've wondered about him and if he had embraced his natural talents... His voice is not as deep as his dad's, but he talks similarly with the same cadence...
🥀Amazing Interview with A.J. he's amazing & I'm sure if he puts his all into it will happen. Thank's for posting this video it's priceless and unbelievable🥀✌🥀
Really enjoyed this interview. I saw AJ play in Halifax, NS...he's a great song writer and performer in his own right. I have his Cage of Muses album and love it!
Crazy that his mother did not protect him from her abusive boyfriend. Maybe it helped make him who he is, but why? Breaks my heart that his daddy wasn't there to protect him.
Mr A.J is a talented songwriter singer an a beautiful piano player The love you can feel in his beautiful voice was gifted to him from his beautiful loving father the great Jim Croce. Mr A.J you are a beautiful man with a beautiful heart thank you for who you are and thank you mr Jim Croce for bringing such a beautiful talented child to the world .
....... This is the first I've seen of this guys son ...I've been to the place down in San Diego the bar... With the big picture on the wall of Jim Croce...... Yeah it was kind of weird but it was nice I guess I met this guy Jim Croce in my front yard in Babylon New York one time he was looking for a friend of mine's house Nancy dorio her sister was connected to the music industry and something about Channel 12 I think on Long Island and it was always music people in and out of the apartment and he didn't know how to get there and he asked me I was in the front yard doing something on the yard where Nancy lived if I knew her and I told him yeah and I told him where she lived and we got talking for a little while ...he was a nice guy... Of the few celebrities I've met I think he was one of the nicest ones... He was a guy that could be missed if he wasn't around...... He was good people.......
Back in 1970s right before Jim Croce died. I heard a interview on radio where he opened up and he was very emotional he even cried toward the end of the interview I think the interview was lost or destroyed He said his father and his brothers were very violent and if he got in a fight and lost they would take him out into the shed and beat him up because he lost and he was fighting not to put that kind of violence on to his family. That would kind of explain the song operator and what happened behind the writing of the song. Just a thought.
Wow, just read the reason that AJ lost his sight was because of the abuse of his mother Ingrid’s boyfriend! Notice AJ does not mention it nor ask for pity. Such a gentleman, valiant and dignified.
He doesn't look that much like his father at all. He doesn't have his father's nose, thank god. I agree with @Valerie Griner, he looks more like his mother.
He does have his mum’s nose, but he certainly has his dad’s hair, face shape, head shape, mouth, and even his speaking voice, really. The eyes are a nice combo. But, seriously, if he grew that hair out into some shaggy 70s curly mess, and a big old mustache, it would be uncanny!
Don't forget 'Andrea Bocelli ' , that 1933 Gibson was made in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. A.J. you talk like your mom, sing like your dad, you have lighter brown eyes then your dad, you have your dad's curly hair, you are a really educated, well spoken and very good singing gentleman.
