Who wrote the name?
Norman Gimbel
I Got a Name/Lyricists
Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel wrote “I Got a Name” for “The Last American Hero,” a 1973 NASCAR drama with Jeff Bridges. The song was issued as a single one day after Croce died in a plane crash on Sept. 20, 1973. He was only 30 years old.
What movie is I got a name by Jim Croce in?
The Ice Storm
I Got a Name/Movie
Why did Jim Croce write his name?
In an interview with Billboard magazine, writer Norman Gimbel revealed the reason Croce chose to record the song, stating that “Jim liked it because his father had a dream for him but had died before his son’s first success.”
Who played bass on Jim Croce I Got a Name?
| Maury Muehleisen | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1949 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1973 (aged 24) Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, folk rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician-songwriter |
Who sings the song I Got a Name?
Jim Croce
I Got a Name/Artists
Who plays bass on Jim Croce I Got a Name?
Who all died with Jim Croce?
Croce, a popular singer and songwriter with a couple of Billboard #1 singles, was 30 years old. Along with Cortese and Croce, guitarist Maury Muehleisen; comedian George Stevens; Croce manager Dennis Rast, and pilot Robert N. Elliot were on the plane and died.
Does AJ Croce sing?
Adrian James “A.J.” Croce (born September 28, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter. He is the son of Ingrid Croce and the late Jim Croce….
| A. J. Croce | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Pop, rock, blues, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Was Jim Croce killed by a pecan tree?
In what was later described as solely a pilot error, the Beechcraft E18S failed to clear a pecan tree while taking off and crashed. All six people aboard were killed, including Croce, his guitarist Maury Muehleisen, comedian George Stevens, manager/booking agent Kenneth D.