In the early ‘70’s my husband Howard and I attended our first ( of many) concert at the Huntington High.....
Read More“It was raining hard in ‘Frisco
I needed one more fare to make the night
A lady up ahead waved to flag me down
She got in at the light;”
Celebrating the legacy of a truly larger than
life person; Harry Chapin….
who still today, continues
to resonate with us all.
Welcome to Harry Chapin - Your Stories and Memories, established in July, 1997.

A Compilation of Short Stories
This is a place where you can come to enjoy
‘your stories and memories‘ of Harry Chapin.
You’re welcome to share your story about Harry
and how he affected your life.
‘He had a way of doing that, didn’t he!’
The website was created by Bob Marr back in 1997 and maintained till around 2007. Chapin Music took ownership to ensure these treasured stories remain for you today. As of June 2020, a re- design has occurred compliments of an Australian fan, Dennis Gullan.
Please enjoy the stories that have already been submitted,
and give some thought on whether you’d like to contribute your own.
Latest Stories
Memories by Michael Melikian
My uncle and I usually went annually to see Harry Chapin in concert. We would take our dates, and have.....
Read MoreSydney concert – wow Harry amazed and mesmerised us by Dennis Gullan
I’d become a fan of Harry’s music back in 1974. I still remember going to a ‘bucks party’ in the.....
Read MoreHis Corey Arrived by Cori Brantley
My name is Cori Brantley and I am 24 years old. I was born in 1982, a year after Harry.....
Read MoreIn Loving Memory and Tribute by Holly Harris
Well, it was April of 1978, (I just found the actual concert on your vast list of concert dates), and.....
Read MoreHarry by Walter Graff
I remember driving in my car during the summer of 1981 and hearing a traffic report mentioning a bad accident.....
Read MoreThank You, Harry by Peter Breault
It took me quite a while to get past the ‘songs’ themselves … too many great ones to make it happenstance … and.....
Read MoreFrom The Netherlands by Michael Werkman
On Christmas day 2005 I was searching for more info because Harry’s W.O.L.D. is voted number 1,683 in the TOP.....
Read MoreChapin Music has beautiful memorabilia and details of Harry’s early youth, family and more.