The catalog that Jim Croce created during his short life and career is awe-inspiring. From the entertaining storytelling of “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” to the heart-tugging beauty of “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” he demonstrated a mastery that leaves us wondering what could have been if he hadn’t died in a tragic plane crash.
Here’s a short concert captured in Ireland back in 1973, shortly before his passing.
About the author: Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.