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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: South Windsor Connecticut | If I lived 5 life times the time I spent at 8 of his concerts could not be matched. |
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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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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Only the best: a class act all around! |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Breat lose |
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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: SoCal | Doesn't Keith play an Ovation? |
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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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7/16/1981 -- R.I. P. Harry Chapin
