wow only 85 comments...guess people arent all lucky enough to have a mum and dad who always played harry as i slept in the backseat falling asleep on the way home from my nans on a sunday evening.. the lyrics sinking into my subconcious.. a unique guy with a way of telling a story through song that i dont think can ever be matched.
I saw him live - as the opener for Seals and Crofts. When he finished and they tried to bring the headliners on stage the crowd went crazy, demanding encores for Harry. It was like "To hell with the pop group, bring the real star back out." He INFECTED an audience with his presence. And for those of you who don't know, Harry donated about a third of the proceeds of his paid concerts to charity, with a focus on ending world hunger. The world lost more than we can ever know when he passed.
I was a fan of Harry's from the beginning. I life cut short way to early, I often wonder what he could have accomplished if had been given the chance. I am talking about socially as well as musically. He was one of those people who cared about others and was willing to use his fame to help others.
When I heard on the news that Harry had died that day . I was driving truck from Eastern Canada to the west coast. I had to pull over and cried like a baby. He was my bible for life. My 6 years old was able to see him a few months before he died and Harry picked her up after the concert and gave her a hug. I was fortunate enough to see him 6 times in concerts..
One of his best. Also one of the best ballads I've ever heard along with taxi and Mr. tanner. Truly and original singer/songwriter. They don't make those anymore.
Once, driving down the road with a man named Ed, I heard this song for the first time. I had been in a "relationship" with Ed for about 8 years and we had moved into "platonic friends" for various reasons. We were passing time together, going nowhere. This song had me sobbing my heart out.
I want to take this time to help some people. I was a coroner as well as a medical doctor. Harry was also one of my favorite artists and I like so so many others cried my eyes out when I heard. But I can tell you this, he never felt anything, One second alive , the next second dead, I will not get into the details as they may be to much for some but rest assured Harry was with God 1 second after it happened. I hope this will help some of you.
ahhhh... a one night stand in a dingy boarding house with a dubious women who bails in the morning... when told by Harry, it turns into a romance! Incredible!
It was an honor to consider Mr. Chapin as a good friend, he helped me come back from Vietnam. There are too many dark places in life and great musicians are a light in that place.
This is one of Harry's greatest songs! Of course, he wrote more than 100 masterpieces! He's my all time favorite singer. Also my all time fave songwriter. Saw him 43 times in concert, and still miss him terribly! But he lives on forever in his music, his spirit, all the lives he touched, and the wonderful work he did through World Hunger Year (now Why Hunger), and for so many great causes.
