Harry Chapin: 30 THOUSAND POUNDS of BANANAS 81

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• 30
• THOU
• POUNDS
• BANANAS
• 81

[shamus560]

On March 18, 1965, on Moosic Street in Scranton, a tractor-trailer carrying 15 tons of bananas lost control in rush hour traffic, hitting cars, houses, and wire poles before crashing into a home. The driver, Eugene P. Sesky (35), was killed and over 15 people were injured.

In 1974, Harry Chapin ( more famous for his song "Cat's in the Cradle,") told the story of the tragic events of 1965 in the city of Scranton, in his song "30,000 Pounds of Bananas."

[AllieJ123]

Harry, keep the change. You can still count on the cheap seats. I still love and miss you <3

[NThornton918]

I always loved this song growing up, now I got go find some of the others I love like 6 String Guitar I hope I am remembering the name right. I was just a kid when I saw Harry in Concert right before he died, it is one of my favorite childhood memories.

[UncleMikeNJ]

By a weird turn of events, today, on the anniversary of Harry's birth, his Facebook page has just over 30,000 Likes.

[knoxvilleguy2]

@crappy4478 If I could travel back through time to view & chronicle the lives of some of the best songwriters of the 20th century, he'd be on the list.

We need some GOOD music to counter the dreck that is Justin Bieber & Lady Gaga, etc. If I sound like an " old fogie " so be it.

[screwyootube1]

@versatialproductions 2 people... SUCK!

[versatialproductions]

2 people disliked this?!

haters gonna hate..

[WayneYonke]

I don't mind this song, but his brothers and the rest of the band really did t like it. They had several ways to end it live in concert. And before anyone hates on me... This came from his brother... The catch phrase "Harry, it sucks!"

[librarylady61]

Boy, wouldn't Harry have loved "Occupy Wall Street"?

I had the luck to see him live in concert outdoors during a fall festival in downtown Albany, back around 1980 and will always cherish the memory.

[easyriderz45827]

I never had the pleasure of seeing Harry live but i love him rest in peace my brother you will never be forgotten,your music will live in my heart forever:)

[Petesgirl59]

I never had the Pleasure of Seeing Harry Live -A sin if you ask me-But I will always remember him fondly-I love you always Harry -you changed my life-!

[Petesgirl59]

I never had the Pleasure of Seeing Harry Live -A sin if you ask me-But I will always remember him fondly-I love yo always Harry -you changed my life-!