You Don't Mess with Jim - Jim Croce | The Midnight Special

[@floraline7153]

My dad had his albums, and dad cried the day Jim Croce died. His loss was a huge one for music and for all of us.

[@chanceotter8121]

I wore this 45 out on my turntable, and then the album of the same name became one of the first LPs I bought with my own allowance money. Thanks for posting. A great artist who has been long missed.

[@langreeves6419]

Life and Times is the first LP I bought with my allowance money.

[@TheKristyle79]

Jim Croce is so adorable to me..I always thought he was so cool too. Love all of his songs. 💫✨💫✨💫

[@WilliamNast-v1g]

What a toe tappin' song! Go Jim!!!

[@darthwarren4599]

So sad he died so young. Would have loved more music from this great man

[@hollygolightly7475]

I remember exactly what i was doing when this came on the radio , don’t speed into the wind

[@jamesmunroe6558]

Maury Muehliesen on rhythm guitar; Tommy West on piano and backing vocal.

[@Callipygous1975]

His son, A.J., was a toddler when Jim died, but became a musician himself. His fascinating, but painful story was told on CBS news recently. Google up "A.J. Croce on reconnecting with his father, Jim Croce" to see it.

[@charrielyn1231]

Found it - read it - thank you!!!

[@ChrisIrvng]

Crazy. They say he he could write a song at the drop of a hat

[@jjacoby1010]

Jim the musical genius! Gone too soon.

[@marygriffiths2950]

Haven't heard this song for years. Thank you Midnight Special 🤗

[@joesmith6357]

Wow tge great days of past. Grew up in the 60s 70s. Kids today have no idea what they missed!

[@CrazyRealm55]

Jim Croce was one of a kind ❤🌹💐

[@lelandstronks319]

The G.O.A.T.🎼🎶👍😎

[@chrismizuno239]

Facts

[@terryross1198]

Maury! An amazing musician.

[@markwells6532]

I remember when Jim Croce and Harry Chapin passed , I loved both of those guys RIP 🙏🎶🎵🎵🎶

[@MrBeezer05]

he was the man.mr beezer01

[@MrBeezer05]

im sorry,mr beezer05.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

R.I.P. JIM

[@debracalamia3837]

Has a style all his own with a bit of his dad. Beautiful ❤

[@68rbj]

I was very Young (Born in '68) but my Mom & Pops were big Music Lovers so they would let me stay up laate to watch with them & whem they Divorced me & my Dad used tto watch it. All the Time

[@GordoFlach]

This whole set is very precious treasure! Jim, Maury and Tommy at their best... love these guys so much. Thanks for uploading!

[@chrismizuno239]

They dont make music like this no more.

[@donniev8181]

The internet killed originality and creativity.

[@SandraMcCalip]

This gentleman will always be missed, another Legend in their own time

[@pattibrooks1907]

Always have loved Jim and his songs !

[@gregdaupert765]

Miss his music 🎶

[@rebeccawagner4167]

I loved the Midnight Special, this show was really for the younger generation to hear their favorite groups and enjoy their music on a Saturday night.

[@StephanieJeanne]

One of my favorites of his! Great live version! 😍

[@brgreg8725]

I’d love to see where Jim’s career would’ve went if he lived. Incredible for how short it was. Almost Buddy Hollyesque

[@dylansmith1738]

sad to see he died only 3 months after this aired.

[@barbaralemons4741]

This one is my favorite, thanks!

[@ssudul]

So fucking good! Fun story telling with fun fun hook!

[@BoredVHSlover]

only time in my life i ever heard my dad sing, was when this song came on the radio once while we were driving. thank you jim

[@toniahugheswillis4583]

Such an incredible musician. So sad his life was so short 😢

[@natetoopi567]

Stranger things helped me to appreciate this song.

[@RichMansour]

The great guitarist next to Jim's right is Maury Muehliesen who was also killed in the tragic plane crash in Sept 1973.

[@PaulTaylor-e9q]

All Time Talent.!

[@SandraMcCalip]

Our mom loved this man and his music

[@Kw1161]

I heard a interview with Jim before he was killed. He said he wrote that song about “Pool Cue Justice “ delivered to him in a pool hall. His story about “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” was another funny one. I wish he would have lived long enough to write a book about his salad days. Thanks for sharing!

[@melodyelson3202]

Love to hear that interview. Thanks for sharing.. I was so sad when he passed for his son and wife and young son... I've seen some great documentaries ... Cut in his prim like to many ... :(

[@suzybenjamin92]

I just love this guy

[@scorpichella]

Featured in an episode of Stranger Things many decades later. Great song.

[@matthewbooth9265]

yeah that is how I discovered his music. So glad someone included him in that series otherwise I'd maybe never have come across his music and that would have been a shame. Jim Croce is a favourite of mine now.

[@armouredrabbit]

Thank you so much for posting and preserving these!

[@Care960]

Anybody remember Soundstage that came on Saturday nights or King Biscult flower power. but came on late Saturday nights.

[@jennifersman7990]

I remember both, Soundstage was OK but got too obscure after awhile IMO. King Biscuit was on different stations in my area, and you never knew week to week who they’d have on

[@S955US84]

Jim Croce was a super talent and was gone way too soon in a tragic plane crash. He was just 30 years old.

[@sirrealistic5625]

❤

[@tinydancer62]

Cool screenname 😊 My Dad's nickname was Slim, and I have wonderful memories of singing this song with him when I was 9 or 10.

[@sirrealistic5625]

@@tinydancer62 Thanks! This song takes me back to when I was 3-4 years old and one of the first songs that I would try and sing along to. Good music and good times being at that age.

[@tinydancer62]

@@sirrealistic5625 Absolutely.

[@Claudia-nd1ki]

Noted

[@MemphisCult-h3j]

Don't mess with a guy named Jim

[@cirestamey9243]

Maury and Jim die three months later on 9/20/73 💔

[@orbitsun]

Dolly Parton in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, Jim Croce never nominated. Sum Ting Wong.

[@deprive-999x]

Was Slim justified or was he just a sore loser? And was Jim the jealous husband that took out Bad Bad Bad Leroy Brown?

[@jeffkahl]

A mystery trilogy!

[@deprive-999x]

@@jeffkahl We need a song about Slim to round out the trilogy.

[@jeffkahl]

@@deprive-999x someone should ring AJ Croce

[@deprive-999x]

@Jeff Kahl Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Chicago, Big Jim Walker -New York. Where does Willy McCoy come from? We know he is a country boy.

[@jeffkahl]

@@deprive-999x “Well outta south Alabama come a country boy…” what’s in the south of AL? Montgomery?