Posted 8 years ago
mareredware
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..and all around good human being who left this planet far too soon! Harry Chapin is best known for his songs, Cats in the Cradle, The Banana Song and Taxi. His songs were ballads and were so lengthy he had trouble getting them played on the radio. I am fortunate to own a book of his poems which my daughter bought me for Christmas several years back. The book cover is featured in my third photo and his signature in the fourth. The first photo is the cover of his book/cd , Story of a Life which contains three CDs of his awesome songs and a brief synopsis of his life story. He was involved in numerous charities and a foundation still exists in his name whose focus is feeding the hungry.
Interesting note--I'm checking the dates of his birth and death and find that tomorrow is the anniversary of his death! He was killed in a car accident on July 16, 1981. He was 38 years old. Gone too soon. I wish I had seen him in concert!
This is such a wonderful post in honor of Harry Chapin! I hope wherever he may be, that he's the morning DJ on W-O-L-D. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful post Mary!!
Brunswick and jscott0363, his songs are timeless in my opinion. Yes, Taxi is awesome as well as W.O.L.D.! And so many others. I am pleased to know there are others on this sight who remember and love his music. I haven't room to list all my favorites...Circle, Dance Band on the Titanic, Short Stories. Oh, and I can't forget the one he wrote just for me, "If My Mary Were Here." ;);)
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Wasn't he driving a Volkswagen when he died....Maybe that's why I never cared for Volks after he died. I really liked his style and voice. RER
Yes, he was driving a 1975 VW with his emergency lights flashing. He was hit by a tractor trailer. I recall rumor at the time that he was suffering from a heart attack and that was why he had his lights flashing and was attempting to exit . But that was pure speculation. A very informative obit was written by John Rockwell of The New York Times, July 17, 1981.
thanks for the comment and the love, LOUMANAL
thanks for stopping by, vetraio and mikelv! and thanks for the love its.
fortapache, thanks so much for the love it!
30,000 lbs. of Banana's!
Ripe bananas!! thanks for the love, iggy!