Your Stories & Memories of Harry Chapin and his influence on your life.
Ever since my friend John introduced me to the greater powers of Harry Chapin (I had already learned Vacancy at about 14 years old) I have been playing his stuff for anyone who professes to be a fan, and delighting in playing it for first-timers. I have soothed pissed-off bikers,…
I only got to see Harry Chapin once in the early 80's at Hamilton Place in Hamilton, Ontario. I went on the recommendation from a girl I worked with that his concerts were fun because they were interactive. My girlfriend and I bought "cheap seats" as Harry Chapin called them…
I was introduced to the music of Harry Chapin at the age of about thirteen. I found and played the grooves right out of my older brothers copy of Short Stories live. It was a few short years later, when music became a part of my life as an artist…
I attended Harry Chapin's concert in Duluth in May of 1979. I have some Super 8 film of the concert. He was amazing. He played for almost 2 hours and took an intermission. When I went out into the lobby, he was selling "World Hunger Year" T-shirts! I bought one.…