", One of the reasons is Mrs. Chapin's dedication. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Harry Chapin Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT - Nov 15, 1976 Nov 15 1976. "Fans never had a chance to say goodbye. Gabe Kaplin guest hosts), August 11, 1977 "The Old Grey Whistle Test" (TV TAPING), Los Angeles, CA, August 12-13, 1977 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1977 Oakdale Music Theater, Wallingford, CT (2 shows), August 22-23, 1977 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, September 4, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, September 6, 1977 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE, September 7, 1977 Ulster Hall, Belfast, IRE, September 8, 1977 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG, September 9, 1977 Southport Theatre, Southport, ENG, September 10, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, SCOT, September 11, 1977 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG, September 16, 1977 Civic Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL, September 17, 1977 Gusman Hall, Miami, FL (2 shows), September 18, 1977 Jai Lai Fronton, Tampa, FL, September 20, 1977 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, September 21, 1977 Memorial Gym at Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, September 23, 1977 Bradley University, Peoria, IL, September 24, 1977 W.Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, September 25, 1977 Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, September 28, 1977 Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI (2 SHOWS), September 29, 1977 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI, September 30, 1977 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO, October 2, 1977 University OF Wisconsin, Steven's Point, WI, October 7, 1977 Georgetown University, Washington, DC, October 8, 1977 State University of NY, Binghampton, NY, October 8, 1977 Broome County Arena, Binghampton, NY, October 12, 1977 Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY, October 13, 1977 State University of NY, Geneseo, NY, October 15, 1977 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI (Four Together: World Hunger Benefit, with John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot & James Taylor), October 21, 1977 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, October 22, 1977 Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, October 25, 1977 Rupp Arena Theater, Lexington, KY, October 26-27, 1977 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH, October 28, 1977 Civic Center, Atlanta, GA, October 29, 1977 Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA, October 30, 1977 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Solo. His legacy continues to live on. "We were so poor," Mrs. Chapin said, "a big date was going to Tad's Flame Steak House for a $1.29 steak.". Her first husband was lawyer James John Cashmore, son of longtime Borough of Brooklyn (New York) president John Cashmore. Posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his work as a humanitarian, Chapin is buried in Huntington Rural Cemetery under a gravestone marked by a line from his 1978 song "I Wonder What Would Happen to This World" that reads: "Oh if a man tried / To take his time on earth / And prove before he died / What one man's life could be worth / I wonder what would happen to this world. "The organization almost fell apart after Harry died," Mr. Ayres said. We went to Burger King, then stopped at a 7-11, he said. "I have memories of falling asleep with a raincoat over me next to an amplifier. Documentary about the life of Harry Chapin. "It was there for six months after he died. How much does a Dragon Master Knight cost? On a recent night, the Chapin family, clad in their finery, attended a black-tie ball sponsored by the Long Island Association. Characters that very often were faced with situations that had few or no reasonable options," says Chapin's drummer Howard Fields.Chapin was groomed to think outside the box artistically. 1964 February 24-27, 1964 Johnny's Big Red Grill, Ithaca, NY Harry Chapin was an incredible musician, a gifted storyteller and a committed activist for social justice who co-founded WhyHunger in 1975. He asked if I could do it. Pleasant, MI, March 31, 1977 Smith College, Northampton, MA, April 1, 1977 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, April 4, 1977 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE, April 6, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, April 7, 1977 New Victoria Theatre, London, ENG, April 8, 1977 Paradiso Club, Amsterdam, NED, April 9, 1977 Olympiahalle, Munich, GER (Great Easter Rock N Blues Express, with Status Quo, Small Faces, Scorpions, Dr. Feelgood, John Mayall, Supercharge & Banco), April 10, 1977 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, GER (Great Easter Rock N Blues Express, with Status Quo, Small Faces, Scorpions, Dr. Feelgood, John Mayall, Supercharge & Banco), April 10, 1977 Naples, ITALY (with brother Tom), April 12, 1977 Studio L, Cologne, GER (Filmed for the German TV rock show Rockpalast), April 14, 1977 Grand Ole Opera House, Nashville, TN, April 15, 1977 University of Texas, Arlington, TX, April 16, 1977 Paramount Theater, Austin, TX, April 20, 1977 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Cat's in the Cradle" & "Dance Band on the Titanic". Chapin performed on Saturday night along with fellow new Elektra artist Carly Simon), February 2-6, 1972 Village Gate, New York City, NY (The Chapins, supported by Chelsea), February 12, 1972 Symphony Hall, Boston, MA (supporting Carly Simon), February 13, 1972 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI (supporting Carly Simon), March 31-April 2, 1972 Stonehenge, Ipswich, MA (supported by John Pousette-Dart), April 3, 1972 "The Dick Cavett Show" (with guests Madeline Kahn & Dennis Smith), April 5, 1972 Bitter End, New York City, NY, April 17-30, 1972 Mr. Kelly's, Chicago, IL (supporting comedian David Steinberg), May 20, 1972 The Capitol, Passaic, NJ (supporting Mahavishnu Orchestra), May 30-June 1, 1972 Bananafish Park, Brooklyn, NY (2 shows each day), June 2-4, 1972 My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY (with Ronee Blakley), June 5, 1972 "The Dick Cavett Show" (with guests Alan Arkin, Dick Gregory & Kenneth Tynan), June 8, 1972 JFK High School, Sommers, NY (in aid of Children's medical relief international with Carol Hall), June 28, 1972 "The David Frost Show" performing "Taxi", July 6, 1972 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Taxi"), July 24, 1972 Valley Forge Music Fair, Valley Forge, PA, July 26, 1972 Wollman Skating Rink, Central Park, New York City, NY (Schaefer Music Festival, supporting Arlo Guthrie), July 31-August 5, 1972 Cellar Door, Washington, DC, August 3, 1972 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Sniper"), August 6, 1972 Orrie De Nooyer, Hackensack, NJ, August 7-13, 1972 Paul's Mall, Boston, MA, August 17, 1972 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH (supporting Bread), August 19, 1972 "American Bandstand" performing "Taxi" & "Could You Put Your Light On, Please", August 19, 1972 "The Midnight Special" (pilot episode performing "Taxi"), August 20, 1972 Aerie Crown Theatre, Chicago, IL, September 27-October 1, 1972 Bitter End, New York City, NY (supported by Aztec Two-Step), October 15, 1972 Central Park Band Shell, New York City, NY (Free folk concert to celebrate a tree planting in the park), October 20, 1972 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, ENG (supporting Plainsong & Mickey Newbury), October 31-November 2, 1972 Bananafish Park, Brooklyn, NY (2 shows each night 9.30 & 11.30), November 13, 1972 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Greyhound"), November 21-26, 1972 Troubadour, New York City, NY (with Hall & Oates), December 10, 1972 Alice Tully Hall, New York City, NY, December 14-17, 1972 My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY (2 shows each night), January 24, 1973 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Better Place to Be"), January 26-28, 1973 Boarding House, San Francisco, CA, February 4, 1973 Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, February 6, 1973 SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY, February 16, 1973 Opera House, St. Louis, MO, February 23, 1973 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing two songs), February 23, 1973 Burbank, CA (The Midnight Special), February 23, 1973 College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY, March 2, 1973 Casa Coffee House, Bronx, NY (2 shows 7.30 & 10.30), March 29, 1973 Foellinger Auditorium - University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, April 19, 1973 Harper College, Palatine, IL, May 4, 1973 Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ (supporting Cheech & Chong), May 6, 1973 Rochester, NY ("The Hike For Hope" benefit concert), May 9, 1973 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Mr. Tanner"), May 27, 1973 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (WFiL Helping Hands Concert), August 25, 1973 University of Illinois Foellinger Auditorium, Urbana, IL, September 13-16, 1973 Al's Bar and Grill, Boulder, CO, September 20, 1973 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "They Call Her Easy" & "Song for Myself"), September 22, 1973 Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, September 23, 1973 SUNY Moffett Center Gymnasium, Cortland, NY, September 28, 1973 Rochester Institute of Tech, Rochester, NY, September 29, 1973 University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA, September 30, 1973 University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI, October 2, 1973 University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, October 3, 1973 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, October 5, 1973 Bethany College, Bethany, WV, October 6, 1973 Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, NC, October 10-15, 1973 Bitter End, New York City, NY (supported by Lori Jacobs & Billy Braver), October 16, 1973 Illinois State University Union Auditorium, Normal, IL, October 18, 1973 Delta Community College, University Center, MI, October 19, 1973 Norbert College, De Pere, WI, October 23-28, 1973 Great Southeast Music Hall, Atlanta, GA, November 1, 1973 Miami Dade Community College North Campus, Miami, FL, November 12, 1973 Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, November 16, 1973 Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC, December 15, 1973 Fordham University Ramskeller, New York City, NY, January 2, 1974 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "W.O.L.D"), January 25, 1974 Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, CT (supporting Mt. He was on his way to yet another benefit gig. He and his wife, Sandra Gaston, had five children. Steve North is a veteran broadcast and print journalist who's worked at NBC, CBS and ABC, and is the winner of fifteen major journalism awards. And when you stop to strut your stuff, my eyes go all afloat., Josh would appear onstage with his dad several times a year, usually during school breaks. Airy), January 26, 1974 Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY, February 1, 1974 Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, MO, February 2, 1974 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO, February 11, 1974 Smiling Dog Saloon, Cleveland, OH (2 shows), February 14, 1974 "The Mike Douglas Show", February 15, 1974 Columbia University Wollman Auditorium, New York City, NY, March 6, 1974 Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, March 11, 1974 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO, March 15, 1974 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY (Recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Power radio program), April 4, 1974 The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, April 5, 1974 Lehigh University Grace Hall, Bethlehem, PA, April 16, 1974 Spalding College, Louisville, KY, April 21, 1974 University of Illinois Foellinger Auditorium, Urbana, IL, April 27, 1974 Michigan Palace, Detroit, MI (Solo. For family, colleagues and contemporaries, his loss still leaves an emotional void three decades later. [6] She is chairperson of the charity Long Island Cares and of The Harry Chapin Foundation.[7][8]. "In addition to an active music career, Chapin, a 1987 Congressional Gold Medal recipient, co-founded World Hunger Year (now known as WhyHunger), a grassroots community outreach organization that has raised close to $14 million toward ending hunger and poverty.Chapin's humanitarian influence doesn't end there. They performed every night except Monday), January 8, 1972 Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, CA (The first ever Elektra sales convention. Harry often talked . Share. To Mrs. Chapin's surprise, the Island business group decided this year to bestow its medal of honor on the Chapin family. The family went through the grieving process, but for fans he's like an M.I.A. Harrys millions of fans were in shock over the loss of a beloved, charismatic performer whose music and lyrics touched their hearts, and whose non-stop, almost obsessive activism for various causes inspired a generation. O. L. D. He was also a Grammy Award winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and sold over 16 million records worldwide. I worry about meeting the payroll each month." The next day the Uni-Dome hosted it's first football game), September 9, 1976 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, September 10, 1976 North Adama State College, North Adams, MA, September 11, 1976 Niagra University, Buffalo, NY, September 15, 1976 University Union Auditorium, Normal, IL (Solo), September 16, 1976 University of Montevallo, Birmingham, AL, September 19, 1976 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, September 21, 1976 Tennessee Tech., Cookeville, TN, September 22, 1976 Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI (supported by Leon Redbone), September 23, 1976 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI (supported by Leon Redbone), September 25, 1976 DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, September 26, 1976 Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB, September 27, 1976 Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB, October 1, 1976 Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, October 2, 1976 State University of NY, Geneseo, NY, October 9, 1976 Drew University, Madison, NJ, October 10, 1976 Harvey Hubbell Gym, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, October 11, 1976 National Arts Center, Ottawa, ON, October 13, 1976 Drew University, Madison, NJ, October 22, 1976 William Jewell College, Liberty, MO, October 23, 1976 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH, October 28, 1976 Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA, October 30, 1976 Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, MO, October 31, 1976 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI (Solo. 2 shows 6.00 & 9.00, Hotline/Flint Benefit '79), December 3, 1979 Palace Theater, Cincinnati, OH, December 4, 1979 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH, December 5, 1979 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH (Solo Acoustic), December 6, 1979 East Illinois University, Charleston, IL, December 7, 1979 Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, December 8, 1979 University of Illinois, Champaign, IL (2 shows), December 11, 1979 Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, December 13-14, 1979 Star Sound, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL), December 16-20 & 23, 1979 Criteria Studio, Miami, FL (RECORDING SESSION), December 27, 1979 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), January 2-6, 1980 University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, January 3-6, 8-9 & 11, 1980 Nimbus Nine Studio, Toronto, ON (DAYTIME RECORDING SESSION), January 8-9, 1980 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON, January 11-12, 1980 University of West Ontario, London, ON, January 13, 1980 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, January 14, 1980 National Arts Center, Ottawa, ON (2 shows), January 15, 1980 Queens College, Kingston, ON, January 23, 1980 Huntington, NY (PHOTO SHOOT), January 26, 1980 Bridgeport Jai Lai, Bridgeport, CT, January 27, 1980 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Solo. I dont remember any moment when he was half-checked out. Conditions of Use His enthusiastic commitment to the issues of hunger, arts education and just making Long Island a kinder place made others care, too. "Tom Chapin helped police identify his older brother's body by the watch Harry was wearing, a thank-you gift from then future filmmaker Michael Moore for performing benefit shows for his Flint Voice newspaper in Michigan. I'm not self-sufficient.". "Many times they gave him a humanitarian award because they didn't know where to put him." Harry Chapin was born in New York City on December 7, 1942, the second of four children of Jeanne and Jim. ", Those who knew him best were his family members, and it is through them that his legacy continues. During his life, Harry supported 82 charities and 33 organizations focused on ending world hunger. But after he died, Mrs. Chapin's role could no longer be denied. I immediately called another WLIR-connected musician named Peter Masi, a close friend of Harrys. Harrys 8-and-a-half-year-old son Josh was happily splashing in the pool when the mood suddenly changed. 7,407 views 8.5 ( 2 votes) Categories Chapin died at 38 in a fiery car crash on the Long Island Expressway. "He wasn't background music in any way. Tom Chapin performed "Cat's in the Cradle," and the austere group of business leaders and politicians turned into music groupies with a real-estate developer, Jack Kulka, tapping his feet and Suffolk County Executive Patrick G. Halpin and Msgr. 1 The singer received the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously in 1987. "The foundation has also unveiled Harry Chapin Radio this year, a free 24/7 online station featuring unreleased concerts and music. She is on her way to New York City to discuss a movie about Harry. His father's name is Jim Chapin. Dealing With Loss, There are the music fans. John Davidson guest hosts), April 21, 1977 Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, BC, April 22, 1977 Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA, April 24, 1977 Paramount Theater, Portland, OR, April 29, 1977 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ, April 30, 1977 New Mexico State University, University Park, NM, May 2, 1977 Merv Griffin Show, Los Angeles, CA (TV TAPING), May 5, 1977 Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA, May 6-7, 1977 Circle Star, San Carlos, CA (2 shows each night), May 13, 1977 Music Hall, Omaha, NE (2 shows), May 22, 1977 Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ, May 26, 1977 Nester Music Theater, Evansville, IN, May 27, 1977 Embassy Theater, Fort Wayne, IN, May 28, 1977 McAuley Theater, Louisville, KY (2 shows), May 29, 1977 Bridgeport Jai Lai, Bridgeport, CT, June 4, 1977 Carrowinds, Charlotte, NC (2 shows), June 5, 1977 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Solo. At the end of a Chapin song you say, 'That was great, oh!' It was where the original town stood on the top of the highest hill, and eventually everybody in the town moved down to the waterfront where the merchants related to the fishing industry lived. He took up trumpet playing originally but switched to strumming a guitar later and joined his younger brothers, Tom Chapin and Steve Chapin, in a homegrown musical act that was well received in the folk era of the 1960s. Mrs. Chapin is beginning a project of her own. His single "Sequel" had peaked at 23 on the Billboard chart, one notch higher than its 1972 predecessor, "Taxi." He finished the concert on the steps outside the hall), February 23, 1975 Ethel Barry More Theater, New York City, NY (The Night That Made America Famous Preview), February 26-April 6, 1975 Ethel Barry More Theater, New York City, NY (The Night That Made America Famous), March 31, 1975 Aerie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL (First show with new band), April 26, 1975 Brown University's Meehan Auditorium, Providence, RI, April 26, 1975 Huntington Jewish Center, Huntington, NY, April 28, 1975 University OF Illinois, Champaign, IL, May 5, 1975 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO, May 6, 1975 Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, May 26-29, 1975 US TV "Mike Douglas Show", Philadelphia, PA (TV TAPING), May 26, 1975 Westchester Premier Theater, Tarytown, NY, May 31, 1975 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Benefit for the Performing Arts Foundation of Long Island), June 1, 1975 John F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Bridgeport, CT (with Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge & Billy Swan), June 6, 1975 Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI (supporting Seals & Croft, with Michael Murphey), June 14, 1975 Temple Music Festival, Ambler, PA, July 18, 1975 Wollman Skating Rink, Central Park, New York City, NY, July 22, 1975 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI, July 26, 1975 Washington Park, Homewood, IL (with Janis Ian), July 28, 1975 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY, August 11, 1975 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (Mississippi River Festival), August 15, 1975 Mesker Music Theater, Evansville, IN (supporting Seals & Croft, with Batdorf & Rodney), August 17, 1975 National Arts Center, Ottawa, ON, August 18, 1975 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, August 23, 1975 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ, August 26, 1975 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH, August 28, 1975 Government Center, Boston, MA, September 3, 1975 State University of NY, Oneonta, NY, September 5, 1975 Wake Forrest College, Winston Salem, NC, September 6, 1975 Painter's Mill, Baltimore, MD, September 9, 1975 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Tangled Up Puppet"), September 16, 1975 Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI (2 shows), September 17, 1975 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, September 20, 1975 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ, September 21, 1975 US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, September 26, 1975 Palace Theater, Providence, RI, September 28, 1975 Oakdale Music Theater, Wallingford, CT, October 3, 1975 St. John's University, Colegeville, MN, October 4, 1975 Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, October 9, 1975 Civic Center, Atlanta, GA, October 10, 1975 Civic Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL, October 12, 1975 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PA, October 13, 1975 Ford Motor Company Test Track, Utica, MI, October 14, 1975 University of Wisconsin, Steven's Point, WI, October 15, 1975 Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium, La Crosse, WI, October 16, 1975 Bradley University, Peoria, IL, October 17, 1975 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, October 19, 1975 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY (2 shows).
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