A lot of his best stuff didn't get a lot of airplay
I always liked Roller Derby Queen and Rapid Roy the Stock Car Boy but pretty much anything he did was lyrical and unique.
>>>why does the great ones die so early?
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>>Oh man, now you made me think of Jim Croce ... simple poetry, really nice guitar, really nice guy.
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>Yes the "Bad Bad Leroy Brown..." man.
>I forgot about him. He had several nice hits.
>"Time In A Bottle" is one of my favorites.
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