Back in 1972 or 73, I was a Junior in a small-town high school. We had a young student teacher named Mr. Kolassa in our English Department; the first student teacher I’d ever experienced. One sunny afternoon, Mr. Kolassa came into our classroom carrying an LP under his arm and…
Harry Chapin’s songs, no matter where I am or what I am doing, make ME FEEL GREAT. I discovered Harry’s Music many years ago with Cat’s in the Cradle. I could apply that song to my life. I think MR. Tanner is one of the best that I have ever…
My first husband, Bill Davis, was a brittle diabetic, painted in oils and was a "Harry Chapin" fan. When I first met Bill, he’d say, "Barb, you have to listen to this—this man is amazing, he writes the best stories!" Well, needless to say, I was hooked in a very…
I became a fan of Harry Chapin’s in 1972 when the song "Taxi" came out. I was 14 years old at the time and living on Long Island. I bought a copy of the single "Taxi" on 45 (I think "Greyhound" may have been on the flip side) and wore…