The late Jim Croce was born today in 1943.
Intentionally or not, he was quoted or referenced quite a bit today:
Walters & Associates posts a press release about the DVD the ’70s Greatest Hits LIVE, hosted by Kenny Rogers and First Edition Drummer Mickey Jones. The DVD collects some of the best performances from the classic early 1970s TV show “Rollin’ On The River”. It includes performances by Croce (“Don’t Mess Around With Jim” and “Operator”), Bill Withers (“Lean On Me”), and others. More details at RememberThe70s.com.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune mentions Croce’s hit “Time in a Bottle” in an article about a man living with epilepsy.
The Billings Outpost’s Scott Prinzing quickly likens Croce (and Gordon Lightfoot) to the storytelling nature of Tom Catmull and the Clerics, a Montana-based band, while reviewing their self-titled second album (which, indecentally, concludes with a cover of Tom Waits’ “Poncho’s Lament”. (Scroll a little over half-way down.)
Daily News Tribune quotes “Don’t Mess Around with Jim” in an editorial on Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Senate President Robert Travaglini.
The Edmond Sun of Oklahoma opens with a quote of “Rollerderby Queen” for an amusing article about the Tornado Alley Rollergirls.
LivingstonDaily.com’s Matt Smith tips his hat to Croce and his song “Time in a Bottle” while assembling a time capsule of 2006.
The Times Leader’s Nikki M. Mascali bravely confesses her fear of aging due to the Muppetts’ version of “Time in a Bottle” in an article about funny phobias.
VOA News has a transcript and downloadable MP3 of their broadcast on popular songs about time. Naturally, “Time in a Bottle” gets played and is briefly discussed.
