Your Stories & Memories of Harry Chapin and his influence on your life.

Huntsville………..by Anonymous

It is not listed on your concert list, but Harry played Huntsville AL at least once.  I think it was in 79, but I am not sure.   I was there and the show started a little late.  Harry walked out on stage with nothing but his guitar.   I remember it…

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The Night I Talked to Harry by Rick Shafarman

In the fall of 1975, my college (Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ) fraternity (Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity) decided to try to host a Harry Chapin concert as a fund-raiser for World Hunger Year. I volunteered to chair this effort, and contacted WHY to try to set up a date.…

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‘Better Place To Be’ by Joe Shields

Well... I sat down and looked over the Harry Chapin newsgroup this evening and saw this URL... that was an hour ago... and many tears have flowed as I read all the wonderful stories told and memories shared. I only saw Harry once in concert, in Champaign, Illinois, must’ve been…

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The Songman Lives On by Ross Evan

Just recently, I moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career as a songwriter. To learn more about my trade I purchased a few books on lyrics, looked at different styles and then realized something I learned ten years ago when I first started listening to Harry Chapin—some things you…

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