I remember Billy saying in a interview back in the mid 70's that his song "You're My Home" (from Piano Man, Nov 73) was his attempt at writing a Gordon Lightfoot Song. It does have all of the ingredients of one - and it is a very good song. Also, the title track to that LP "Piano Man" itself was his admitted attempt at writing a song in the style of Harry Chapin. Billy broke out in a very big way just a few months following the tragic loss of Jim Croce.
Speaking of Croce...I will be footing a substantial tab (happily I should say) for a party of 20 at Croce's Restaurant in San Diego in the next few days for my son's graduation from UCSD. I have known Ingrid Croce for some time now and she is a very sweet lady who really had her hands full for several years after Jim's passing. She is the ultimate host at this great - now famous" San Diego Restaurant located in the fashionable Gas Lamp District. Across the street from Croce's is a beautifully restored Bar/Eatery once owned by Wyatt Earp.
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