A perfect companion to GL, and another favorite of mine, is Jim Croce. He also had a fantastic voice and his songs were driven by beautiful guitars. Jim Croce idolized GL and was heavily influenced by his music. Years before he hit it big in '71, Croce had this idea of making himself into an "American Lightfoot." Toward that end, he hooked up with John Stockfish, who we all know preceded the great Rick Haynes as GL's bass player. Along with Jim's wife, Ingrid, they recorded some great folk songs about best forgotten yesterdays and hopeful tomorrows. On the Jim Croce DVD, there is an interview segment at the end where Jim grabs a guitar and sings "Song for a Winter's Night" (one of my all-time favorites) with his wife. I was surprised and grateful. I just wish the narrator would have shut up so I could hear the song.
Thank you for the opportunity to post a few thoughts. It's nice to know there are others out there with excellent taste in music.
Take care,
Greg
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