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1973 airplane crash death of Jim Croce...
1973 airplane crash death of Jim Croce...
Item # 718432
September 27, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 27, 1973
* Jim Croce death in airplane crash w/ photo
* American folk & rock singer songwriter
* "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" song fame
Page 43 has a heading: "Jim Croce, 1943-73" with photo. (see images)
AI notes: Jim Croce died tragically on September 20, 1973, at the age of 30, in a plane crash shortly after performing at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. As he and five others—including his guitarist Maury Muehleisen and road manager Dennis Rast—departed in a small Beechcraft E18S aircraft en route to their next concert in Texas, the plane failed to gain altitude and struck a pecan tree just beyond the runway, killing everyone on board instantly. Investigators attributed the crash primarily to pilot error, compounded by low visibility due to fog and potential health issues with the pilot, who was found to have advanced coronary artery disease. Croce, who had just completed his breakthrough albums You Don’t Mess Around with Jim and Life and Times, was on the cusp of major stardom, with his unique blend of folk and storytelling resonating with a wide audience. His death came just one day before the release of his next album, I Got a Name, and led to a surge in posthumous recognition, with songs like "Time in a Bottle" reaching No. 1 months after his passing, securing his legacy as one of the most heartfelt singer-songwriters of his era.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 96 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very minor margin wear, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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