Speaking of singing Croces, how about Larry Croce?

[Bryan Styble]

Well, the talented Jim Croce is three decades gone now and his issue A.J. Croce
still playing some terrific piano, but what about presumably-no-relation Larry
Croce?

Many of us remember his circa 1978 "Junk Food Junky" (recorded live at McCabe's
Guitar Shop on L.A.'s Pico Blvd. right at the freeway, of all places) as maybe
the cleverest--and most pointedly lampooning of liberals, not
incidentally!--novelty record of the entire rock era.

Is he still alive, and if so, is he still recording or at least performing?

Outa dough but not "Do'h!",

BRYAN STYBLE/Albuquerque

[Robert Feigel (aka Bob)]

McCabe's!!! That's where I bought my first and only guitar - a Dobro
that was previously owned by one of the owners (who, if memory serves
me, was in the Stone Ponies and a friend of ... flutter, drool ...
Linda Ronstadt). b

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[SlobbyDon]

Bryan Styble wrote:
>
> Is he still alive, and if so, is he still recording or at least
> performing?
>

Larry Groce appears to have been a one-hit wonder!

http://www.theiceberg.com/artist/27783/larry_groce.html

[Bryan Styble]

Much appreciate that data on Larry Groce!

And thanks as well for not stating the obvious--that Yours Truly was an
absolute idiot in that posting, both for misremembering his name as "Larry
Croce", and misspelling "Junkie" in the title of his novelty tune. Ergo, my
heartfelt apology to all alt.obiters who read my sloppy posting.

(Now when is someone going to apologize to ME for any of the semi-literate
postings I must wade through daily, just to keep current on whose hearts are
still beating?!?)

Perhaps the last American under 50 who understands the profound difference
between a dash and a hyphen,

BRYAN STYBLE/Albuquerque

[Kathy O'Connell]

Bryan Styble wrote:
>
> Is he still alive, and if so, is he still recording or at least
> performing?
>

Larry Groce (pronounce "Gross," unlike his non-relations) is the long-time
host of "Mountain Stage" on West Virginia Public Radio. It's syndicated,
and heard on many stations. Wonderful live performances by some terrific
musicians. And AJ Croce has been a guest on "Mountain Stage."
To my knowledge, Larry Groce has never sung "Junk Food Junkie" on "Mountain
Stage."

[TVC]

You're not the last one, Bryan....I struggle every day to avoid succumbing
to grammar rage. :-)

Bryan Styble <sty...@aol.com> wrote in message
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[hug...@gmail.com]

It's actually Larry GROCE, which is quite ironic how close the spelling is and they both sang Junk Food Junkie. A quick search of wiki has him alive and thriving in Charleston West Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Groce

[David Samuel Barr]

On 11/2/2016 8:18 AM, hug...@gmail.com wrote:
> It's actually Larry GROCE, which is quite
> which is quite ironic how close the spelling
> is and they both sang Junk Food Junkie.

Jim Croce did not sing "Junk Food Junkie", which
was not written and recorded by Larry Groce until
two years after the former's death. It's only
the similar spelling of their surnames (which are
pronounced differently: CRO-chee vs Gross) which
causes frequent confusion between the two and
misattribution of the song.

[wkwa...@juno.com]

Larry Groce sang the songs on the Disney "Children's Favorites" CDs and LPs. Wonderful old standards well played and sung!

[daisyand...@gmail.com]

Larry Groce, I believe has had quite a career in religious recordings.