Harry definitely had an effect on my life. I was introduced to his music by my sister. Three songs always come to my mind when thinking of Harry: "Cats in the cradle" is so every day true, "Six string orchestra" tells all about me as a guitarist and most importantly "Better place to be" tells all about humanity. Some decades earlier another great man, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, had said. "You can only see well with your heart. The essential is invisible to eyes."
Anyone who ever drove...or saw Harry drive knows he use to speed and at times if he got that great song he would have to write it down...right away. I never did see him do this but their were stories from those who drove with him.....and never would again!!
WOW....this is great. I too hung out with Harry at a concert back in the 70's at Music Hall in Cincinnati. What a true gentlemen he was. I remember hearing the news of his death and I sat on the bed and cried like a baby. He touched my life in so many ways and still does to this day. I'm forever grateful to my friend Joe for introducing me to the Harry's music.
Summer, Circa 1980.....Okemo Mt , Vermont. Harry Chapin concert on the side of the mountain.....20K people.....Hung out with Harry after the concert while he signed autographs and kissed all the gals.....I sat on a fence beside him, with my arm leaning on his shoulder half the time. Not a Cop in sight, no security, just Harry and his extremely devoted and loyal fans......If you could bottle Harry's energy---you could light up a City.
The song is excellent but I have one question.... was he really stearing the car with his knees when he had the crash? I never heard that before.... where was that info written?
Harry's extremely under appreciated, as an entertainer and a human being...Good to know there are a few of us who "got" him as a performer. Lucky are those who got to actually know him as a person.
Nice to find your tribute to Harry. He was my idol and his spirit still lives within!
LadyinOrlando1954 7 months ago
Thank you. Very touching tribute.
booknplays 1 year ago
Back in the 70s everyone drove with their knees,
Because we had too, when we were twisting one up
rliwizer 1 year ago
Harry definitely had an effect on my life. I was introduced to his music by my sister. Three songs always come to my mind when thinking of Harry: "Cats in the cradle" is so every day true, "Six string orchestra" tells all about me as a guitarist and most importantly "Better place to be" tells all about humanity. Some decades earlier another great man, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, had said. "You can only see well with your heart. The essential is invisible to eyes."
Harry was a real life hero!
Apexjuha 1 year ago
Anyone who ever drove...or saw Harry drive knows he use to speed and at times if he got that great song he would have to write it down...right away. I never did see him do this but their were stories from those who drove with him.....and never would again!!
RIP Harry...we love you!
kidcare05 1 year ago
WOW....this is great. I too hung out with Harry at a concert back in the 70's at Music Hall in Cincinnati. What a true gentlemen he was. I remember hearing the news of his death and I sat on the bed and cried like a baby. He touched my life in so many ways and still does to this day. I'm forever grateful to my friend Joe for introducing me to the Harry's music.
glr0661 2 years ago
Summer, Circa 1980.....Okemo Mt , Vermont. Harry Chapin concert on the side of the mountain.....20K people.....Hung out with Harry after the concert while he signed autographs and kissed all the gals.....I sat on a fence beside him, with my arm leaning on his shoulder half the time. Not a Cop in sight, no security, just Harry and his extremely devoted and loyal fans......If you could bottle Harry's energy---you could light up a City.
He was Da Man....
matt75hooper 2 years ago 5
The song is excellent but I have one question.... was he really stearing the car with his knees when he had the crash? I never heard that before.... where was that info written?
SEVFEST 2 years ago 2
I Love The Song
very well done
rliwizer 3 years ago 3
yes
harisep007 3 years ago 6
Harry's extremely under appreciated, as an entertainer and a human being...Good to know there are a few of us who "got" him as a performer. Lucky are those who got to actually know him as a person.
cpossberg 3 years ago 14
Very nice.Thanks for sharing with me.
thedukeofnuthall 3 years ago 15
AWESOME!! Nice to know Harry still lives on and on. Thanks for the tribute!
KOLA131313 3 years ago 18
It's awesome, more please !
EdCoPro001 3 years ago 19
May Harry's spirit and message live in our hearts and actions forever!!!
jbigblue 3 years ago 22
On 11/03/2008
tragnilrats wrote: "Livin in this Song" should be a part of any Harry Tribute.
Cheers!
Thanks tragnilrats!
RayMartinCerimeli 3 years ago
Very nice dad love the electric guitar
rayray2886 3 years ago 20