I remember Jim Croce’s music well and it reminds of that time in my life. I was madly in love and finally got my dream job.
I lost the girl, but kept the job.
I saw him perform o Johnny Carson. Prior to his performance, Glen Campbell performed a song with lots of special effects.
The camera panned to Jim. He was siting on a wooden stool and sang “Time in a Bottle”.
Glen remarked on the differences in the performances and said he was very impressed with Jim’s style.
Time in a Bottle is one of the great sad love songs of our era. Ranks along with Chad and Jeremy’s “Yesterday’s Gone” and “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by the Platters. I’ll throw in Pat Boone’s “Love letters in the Sand”.
Millennial, eat your hearts out. We had great music, words and singers. You’ve got noise!