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| Harry, one of the great singer/songwriters (and a very good player too) was on his way to do a benefit concert when he died:
YT: Six String Orchestra
YT: Cat\'s In the Cradle
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...sigh... too bad..... they are all slipslidingaway.... |
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| Originally posted by Tim in Yucaipa:
...sigh... too bad..... they are all slipslidingaway.... Yep, he was only 38 when he died. What he accomplished by that time was amazing.
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Location: SoCal | He was an honest to gosh good guy..... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Anyone who is a fan of Harry (and frankly even those who aren't) should find a copy of "Looking ... seeing" Poems and song lyrics (Paperback) by Harry Chapin
There are several copies on Amazon.com.
Harry signed my copy for me in Pensacola Florida in 1978. |
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Harry signed my copy for me in Pensacola Florida in 1978. [/QB] I was only two years back then, but still I envy you. Harry was one of a kind. |
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| Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Anyone who is a fan of Harry (and frankly even those who aren't) should find a copy of "Looking ... seeing" Poems and song lyrics (Paperback) by Harry Chapin
There are several copies on Amazon.com.
Harry signed my copy for me in Pensacola Florida in 1978. That is so cool! I've heard that he was a genuinely nice guy. I know that he started some and supported some charities.
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Location: Vernon CT | Cat's in the Cradle has SOOOOO much meaning to me
and brings up more emotions the older my son gets (16 now). Harry will be missed, but always a part of my life because of that song. |
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Location: closely held secret | Did he die again??? |
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Location: SoCal | This last week. Don't you watch the news? |
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Location: closely held secret | Must have been an NBC "breaking news" story. |
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Location: SoCal | MSNBC - Keith Olberman reported it.... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | ...and the relevance here is... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | With all due respect to Harry Chapin, didn't he die like 29 years ago? OK, I can see maybe a little reminder note on the 10th or 25th anniversary but if you check you'll see that EVERY day is the death anniversary of somebody famous.
Don't mean to tinkle on the twinkies but all this RIP stuff is getting in the way of the posted links to old youtube videos. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | tinkle on the twinkies?
OK, that's a keeper
or is it from an unreleased Harry Chapin song, or Mary Chapin Carpenter, or Karen Carpenter or Coy the Carp? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
EVERY day is the death anniversary of somebody famous. Okay Here is ammunition for your next RIP thread. I chose to link the 16th cuz Harry is there.
Today (7/17/10)
Billie Holiday OD'd in 1959.
John Coltrane in 1967.
Also, Mickey Spillane died in 2006
and Walter Cronkite died Last Year. |
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Location: closely held secret | El Cid... I miss him. |
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| Whatever. I was just trying to post something nice and I get grief over it.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Just funnin' ya, Michelle. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
... but all this RIP stuff is getting in the way of the posted links to old youtube videos. Actually this thread provides links to ol' YT vids that some of our newer/younger members may not have had the pleasure to view... especially since Ovations are highlighted and some may not even know of the renown HC.
Harry, I miss your talent and passion, and enjoy what you left behind. |
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Location: Portland, OR | I looked for a YT of Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie doing the Circle song from a concert that must have been given shortly after Harry Chapin died. Couldn't find it. Seeger was great at leading and singing a song at the same time. Made me think of that. Thanks for the post. |
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| Just funnin' ya, Michelle. I'm sorry OMA. I guess I didn't see it that way. Some days, I guess I just gotta lay off the caffeine!
Actually this thread provides links to ol' YT vids that some of our newer/younger members may not have had the pleasure to view... especially since Ovations are highlighted and some may not even know of the renown HC. Johnny, that is exactly why I posted this thread. Except for the occasional playing of "Cats in the Cradle", most of Harry's work isn't played on the radio.
It's also why I posted a vid from Jose Feliciano. I actually met a young guitar player who had never heard of Jose. The same for Jim Croce and Maury Muhliesen, which is why I usually post vids on the anniversary of the day they died.
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Beal:
Doesn't Neil Diamond have a birthday coming up soon? Sometime in the next year, I think.... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
Whatever. I was just trying to post something nice and I get grief over it.
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You know any thread posted on the OFC is fair game to take a wrong turn somewhere.
It's what makes this site so entertaining (JM2C). |
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| "You know any thread posted on the OFC was fair game to take a wrong turn somewhere.
It's what used to make this site so entertaining (JM2C)."
There, I fixed it. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Originally posted by Gallerinski:
EVERY day is the death anniversary of somebody famous. Okay Here is ammunition for your next RIP thread. I chose to link the 16th cuz Harry is there.
Today (7/17/10)
Billie Holiday OD'd in 1959.
John Coltrane in 1967.
Also, Mickey Spillane died in 2006
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Location: Arizona | Maybe some of the RIP thread critics are afraid of hearing the Grim Reaper's approaching footsteps...
I liked Harry. Wasn't too sure about the bestiality reference in the one song about the sea captain, left his wife with his dog, but hey, it's all good.
And isn't being famous and traveling a lot, maybe in small planes, really dangerous? It'd take a long time to list all the musicians and other public figures killed in plane crashes. I should be OK, though. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by G8r:
"You know any thread posted on the OFC was fair game to take a wrong turn somewhere.
It's what used to make this site so entertaining (JM2C)."
There, I fixed it. Thanks G8R! |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by PEZ:
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) OMG! Neil Diamond is ALIVE? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by dark bar:
OMG! Neil Diamond is ALIVE? 
And he's got a nice Adamas too.
But I don't think that his hair looks like that no more. :p |
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Location: Indiana | Originally posted by jswinf:
And isn't being famous and traveling a lot, maybe in small planes, really dangerous? It'd take a long time to list all the musicians and other public figures killed in plane crashes. Harry died in a car... VW rabbit if I remember correctly. And, unless public figures are statistically privileged as well, you'll find magnitudes more were killed and/or injured in automobiles than in an aircraft.
Not even close. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by dark bar:
OMG! Neil Diamond is ALIVE? As rumor has it... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Much like Harry, but in different ways... there are some performers that have "it".... that factor that just defies understanding.. the "it" factor if you will. Neal Diamond has "it" http://www.neildiamond.com/ and lets hope it's many many years before we see him in an RIP thread. FWIW, according to several sources, he prefers Gibsons and Martins. However, I've seen many photos with him an an Adamas.
Back on track.. I always wondered why Harry didn't play an Adamas. It seemed like such a fit for him and his style. Playing to hundreds one night, 1000's the next, with an Orchestra, or just with his brother and couple of others. Seems like necessity would have him playing an Adamas..... of course he wasn't big on spending a lot on himself... so maybe that's it. |
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| Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
[QB] lets hope it's many many years before we see him in an RIP thread. You probably won't be seeing me post an RIP thread here anymore. I've learned my lesson. ;)
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
You probably won't be seeing me post an RIP thread here anymore. I've learned my lesson. ;)
Michelle [/QB] RIP- Michele's RIP threads |
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| Originally posted by dark bar:
Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
You probably won't be seeing me post an RIP thread here anymore. I've learned my lesson. ;)
Michelle RIP- Michele's RIP threads [/QB]
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Location: Arizona | Originally posted by Jonmark Stone:
Originally posted by jswinf:
And isn't being famous and traveling a lot, maybe in small planes, really dangerous? It'd take a long time to list all the musicians and other public figures killed in plane crashes. Harry died in a car... VW rabbit if I remember correctly. And, unless public figures are statistically privileged as well, you'll find magnitudes more were killed and/or injured in automobiles than in an aircraft.
Not even close. |
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Location: Indiana | Far more die of obscurity and obsolescence than in sensational ways. |
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| Originally posted by Beal:
But eventually, they all die. For sure, but not many are worthy of a RIP thread. ;) :)
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Location: Indiana | Originally posted by Beal:
But eventually, they all die. Elvis is the notable exception. |
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I met Harry when I was in college in way upstate NY (Potsdam to be exact). His brother graduated from my alma mater (Clarkson). They played up there, and I was working setup for the show. I was also station manager of the FM progressive college station and was introduced to him when we interviewed him (he insisted on talking about his causes rather than himself, and that was agreed to in advance with his manager). Upon hearing I was the female station manager at an engineering college (remember, he knew about the male-female ratio) he smiled, commented: "they're everywhere now," and kissed me on the cheek. He was like a breath of fresh air.
I saw him in concert several times after that, and always had a wonderful time. When I heard he had a heart attack and died in his car I was very sad indeed. I'm looking to start playing again after a very long hiatus...and have been humming "Six String Orchestra" ever since that decision. He was a master of the story song and there's been nobody to replace him.
ok...at least I appreciate the original post ;-) |
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Welcome Carol. |
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| Originally posted by Carol:
ok, newbie here...so let it fly
I met Harry when I was in college in way upstate NY (Potsdam to be exact). His brother graduated from my alma mater (Clarkson). They played up there, and I was working setup for the show. I was also station manager of the FM progressive college station and was introduced to him when we interviewed him (he insisted on talking about his causes rather than himself, and that was agreed to in advance with his manager). Upon hearing I was the female station manager at an engineering college (remember, he knew about the male-female ratio) he smiled, commented: "they're everywhere now," and kissed me on the cheek. He was like a breath of fresh air.
I saw him in concert several times after that, and always had a wonderful time. When I heard he had a heart attack and died in his car I was very sad indeed. I'm looking to start playing again after a very long hiatus...and have been humming "Six String Orchestra" ever since that decision. He was a master of the story song and there's been nobody to replace him.
ok...at least I appreciate the original post ;-) Thank you and welcome Carol!
After seeing some of his "Soundstage" performances, I can see why people enjoyed seeing him so much.
I know someone else who met Harry and they also said that he seemed to be a really nice guy.
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7/16/1981 -- R.I. P. Harry Chapin