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Location: Nahant, MA | 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.
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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.
Michelle |
7/16/1981 -- R.I. P. Harry Chapin
