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It took me quite a while to get past the 'songs' themselves ... too many great ones to make it happenstance ... and find the deeper meaning in recognizing Harry Chapin's genius, that of being able to capture in brilliant lyrics and melodies the weight of circumstances with streams of consciousness from the mercurial sub-conscious. Thank-you Harry, where ever you…
I can't recall when I first heard Harry Chapin sing. I only know that when Taxi first hit the airwaves, I remarked to a friend that I've heard "this guy" before. However, my intense interest in Harry's music didn't truly blossom until 1978--the year my wife and I divorced. There…
It was 1979, and as a 19 year old fan of Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Chapin, Neil Diamond, Credence, and more... I attended a few concerts. Each time feeling special that I was getting to just be there. I had come from a poor family who had to scrounge for whatever…
Don't quite know what brings me here .. now. But I'll tell you my story anyway. Thinkin' 'bout it, it's kinda ironic. I've been sittin' and talkin' with a wonderful lady. And I'm dreaming about what our life could be. Yeah, I've had a bit to drink. But I feel…