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Post by mrjukebox on Jul 15, 2011 18:22:05 GMT -5
Tomorrow,7/16,marks the 30th anniversary of Harry Chapin's death-That day,he was on his way to a business meeting-He was driving on the Long Island Expressway & he collided with a tanker truck that was carrying gas-The car immediately burst into flames-Paramedics rushed Chapin to the hospital but he was DOA-Chapin,in addition to being a singer-songwriter,was responsible for the formation of World Hunger Year-Tomorrow,a memorial concert will take place on Long Island.
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 15, 2011 18:47:40 GMT -5
"...and me, I'm flyin' in my taxi, takin' tips and gettin' stoned.
I go flyin' soooo high, when I'm stoned..."
An awesome song from a great and irreplaceable talent. His death was truly a sad event.
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Post by donwa001 on Jul 15, 2011 21:12:20 GMT -5
And one of the top 5 most played songs on my iPod is not 'Cat's In The Cradle', but one of Harry's minor Top 40 songs....W*O*L*D*. Peaked at #36 in March, 1974.
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Jul 15, 2011 22:19:34 GMT -5
My favorite of his tunes is Taxi and Sequel. I always had a dislike for Cats In The Cradle. Too overplayed.
Him and Jim Croce were 2 of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time!
Wasn't he on the way to a concert? Thats what I had always thought I heard.
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Jul 15, 2011 22:22:21 GMT -5
Just took a look. According to his Wikipedia entry, he was on the way to give a free concert to be held later that day.
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Post by dukelightning on Jul 16, 2011 6:17:28 GMT -5
And one of the top 5 most played songs on my iPod is not 'Cat's In The Cradle', but one of Harry's minor Top 40 songs....W*O*L*D*. Peaked at #36 in March, 1974. Great song....I am the morning DJ at WOLDdddd!!! |
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Post by pandy on Jul 31, 2011 18:12:44 GMT -5
Robert W. Morgan did a special of the week with Harry Chapin three weeks prior. I have the show SW812-6 6/20/1981. I have seen him twice at Oakdale in Wallingford, CT. great performer and storyteller.
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Post by mgrayeb on Aug 14, 2011 23:00:45 GMT -5
Hi. I am a board member with the Harry Chapin Foundation and we recently started a new online station at www.harrychapinradio.com. It's free, 24/7, and features Harry's music, interviews with family and friends, bandmates, etc. The station is free and designed to motivate Harry's fans to make a difference, as he did. Would love to get a copy of the Robert W. Morgan interview of Harry and any others that might be out there to share with our listeners. Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely, Mike Grayeb |
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