The singer-songwriter lost his dad in a plane crash before he turned two, temporarily lost his sight when he was four, and lost his wife to a heart condition. Now 50, musician and songwriter A.J. Croce is turning to the music that his father, Jim Croce, had made famous, and in the process is embracing his father’s legacy – and his own. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
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Timeless music with immense significance in my personal life.
His Father is proud of him while looking down Heaven Above.
He has no right to cover Jim.
sounds just like his dad.
I love this! Made me cry 💦
That was an emotional 7:47 for me.
AJ, I listened to all your father's songs when they were released. Thank you for pressing on. Each of us is a legacy. Thank you for honoring yours. It helps me on my journey.
Awesome story
Wasn't Jim Croce a hybrid?
Your dad is smiling down on you!❤🥰🙏
With the loss of Jim Croce, imagine how many beautiful songs that was never written, never conceived due to his passing?…What a tragedy to the musical world …Same can be said with Buddy Holly.. After all, they were just starting to reach their prime..
WTF, mom! You had ONE job!
Good To see A.J. again. I guess we are old men now.
Gone way too soon .. What a talented guy.. And, what a great songwriter also . And this poor guy lost his dad, his eyesight, and his wife? good God… He does look like Jim…. 🥰
Kings song is my favorite 🥰
omg-this is AWESOME! condolences, thank you and hail fellow well met!
Jim would be so proud of his boy. He's with you in spirit, A.J., always.
Just picked up a pair of tickets for A.J.'s MPAC performance in October, then found this. I had no idea the heartbreak he has gone through in his life. There will be at least one audience member with tears in their eyes.
Wow! AJ looks just like his dad. He's not too bad on singing either. It's a real shame that Jim Croce struggled for years to become the artist he was and never truly got to enjoy the fame he eventually got after his death. RIP Jim.
A good friend performed “Time in a Bottle “ at my wedding almost 42 years ago. Still one of my and my wife’s favorites. Croce’s music is timeless.
I love how AJ is playing "Time in a Bottle" is basically about himself lol
"WOW"
Jim Croce was a phenomenal talent gone way too early
Please, what is the name of the song A.J. is singing at the beginning (0:29) at the piano?
Wow it’s crazy how old people looked back in the day Jim Croce looked 40 not 30. Man I live jim Croce. What a songwriter and so happy for his son.
Thanks for the interview and both are musical greats in my opinion
I loved Jim's songs, voice, everything. His death was so shocking and sad. His son, AJ what a tragic life you have lived, and then your voice! So happy you are following in your father's footsteps. God has been with you and will always be with you. Thank you for who you are.