2 shows 7.00 & 9.30, to benefit the Pico Ski Jump Jr. programs), January 16, 1978 State-Wayne Theater, Wayne, MI, January 15-21, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), January 23-25, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), January 27, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), February 2, 1978 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON (2 shows), February 3, 1978 University of West Ontario, London, ON, February 4, 1978 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, February 8, 1978 Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, MI, February 9, 1978 Glacier Dome, Traverse City, MI, February 10, 1978 Civic Center, Lansing, MI, February 14, 1978 North Michigan University, Marquette, MI, February 15, 1978 Brown County Arena, Green Bay, WI, February 17, 1978 Ball State University, Muncie, IN, February 18, 1978 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, February 25, 1978 Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH, February 27, 1978 University of Illinois Auditorium, Urbana, IL, February 28, 1978 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, March 4, 1978 State Theater, New Brunswick, NJ, March 5, 1978 Leroy Theater, Providence, RI, March 7, 1978 Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE, March 8, 1978 Uptown Theater, Kansas CITY, MO (2 shows), March 11, 1978 Bowen Field House, E.Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, March 15, 1978 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, March 16, 1978 Oakland University, Rochester, MI, March 17, 1978 University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, March 18, 1978 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, March 20, 1978 Colonie Hill, Happauge, NY, March 22, 1978 Morris Stage, Morristown, NJ, March 23, 1978 Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket, RI, March 27, 1978 Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, March 28, 1978 University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, March 29, 1978 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, March 30, 1978 Performing Arts Center, Tulsa, OK, March 31, 1978 State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, TX, April 1, 1978 Paramount Theater, Austin, TX (2 shows), April 2, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), April 5, 1978 North Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, April 6, 1978 University Of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ, April 7, 1978 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ (2 shows), April 12, 1978 U.N.R. After Josh arrived home, he was again taken to a car, supposedly to pick up some food. She looks shocked. Since 1979, the Chapin Rainbow Stage has provided a wonderful summer site for excellent presentations by Huntingtons local arts organizations. Although Cats in the Cradle is a heartbreaking song about a father and son who never have enough time for each other and Harry referred to Josh as his Cats in the Cradle son the lyrics actually began as a poem written by Sandy Chapin about her first husband and his troubled relationship with his father. Continuing Recognition. "We were so poor," Mrs. Chapin said, "a big date was going to Tad's Flame Steak House for a $1.29 steak.". Two rented apartments share space with the Harry Chapin Foundation, and the work space of Mrs. Chapin's personal assistant, Nancy Elflein of Centerport. Like the latter, Harry Chapin was a rare phenomenon.A tireless workhorse, Chapin cranked out one album after another, devoted himself to charity and family, and campaigned to stop world hunger.The tragic end came 30 years ago this coming Saturday when Chapin the man behind the iconic tune "Cat's in the Cradle" died in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway, hours before he was to perform a free concert in Nassau County's Eisenhower Park.Chapin was only 38, yet he left a cultural legacy worthy of a man twice his age. Probably, with just some undersell. Mrs. Chapin is beginning a project of her own. m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
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She divorced him to marry Harry Chapin, who was her guitar instructor. But as a Long Islander, Harry Chapin is remembered for much more than his music. 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". I saw him write a big H and then a scribble, and a big C and a scribble, and I started to mimic that., Harry, however, saw what I was doing, and very lovingly said, Hey, you turkey, you know how to write better than that. "Fans never had a chance to say goodbye. His father was renowned jazz drummer Jim Chapin. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Harry Chapin was an American singer-songwriter and a dedicated humanitarian. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Eerie music plays as the pair survey the house, with . Documentary about the life of Harry Chapin. He asked if I could do it. They performed every night except Monday), January 8, 1972 Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, CA (The first ever Elektra sales convention. Although relatives and friends say many of Harry's issues originated with her, Mrs. Chapin plays down her part, saying that Harry came from a family of politically motivated people and that his energy was the key to all the success. Born Dec. 7, 1942, second of four children, Chapin grew up first in Greenwich Village and then Brooklyn Heights, following the divorce of his parents in 1950. 2 shows 2.00 & 8.00, with Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow & Josh White Jr.), June 7, 1977 Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB, June 8, 1977 Center For The Arts, Regina, SK, June 9, 1977 Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB, June 12, 1977 Melody Fair, North Tonawanda, NY, June 17, 1977 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY, June 27, 1977 Copenhagen, DEN (TV TAPING), July 16, 1977 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI, July 17, 1977 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI, July 19, 1977 Temple Music Festival, Ambler, PA, July 20, 1977 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, July 21, 1977 Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA (2 shows), July 23, 1977 Arcadia University, Wolfville, NS (2 shows), July 24, 1977 Warwick Music Theater, Warwick, RI, July 25 & 27, 1977 Wollman Skating Rink, Central Park, New York City, NY (The Dr. Pepper Central Park Music Festival), July 29, 1977 Monticello Festival, Monticello, NY, August 1, 1977 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, August 3, 1977 Ravinia Festival, Chicago, IL, August 6, 1977 O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. Paul, MN (2 shows), August 10, 1977 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Bluesman" & "I Wonder What Happened to Him". "And I saw a car burning on the expressway. Hotline/Flint Voice Benefit), December 26, 1978 Smith Stree, Brooklyn, NY (REHEARSAL) (DAY), December 26, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL/RECORDING) (EVENING), December 27, 1978 Carrolls, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL) (DAY), December 27, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL/RECORDING) (EVENING), January 3-4, 7, 9-10, 1979 Full Tilt Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL), January 17-18, 1979 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON, January 19, 1979 University of West Ontario, London, ON (2 shows), January 22, 1979 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, January 24, 1979 Queens University, Kingston, ON, January 25, 1979 Kleinhaus Hall, Buffalo, NY, January 26, 1979 Central Connecticut State College, New Britain, CT, January 27, 1979 Westchester State College, Westchester, PA, January 28, 1979 Huntington High School, Huntington, NY, February 1, 1979 Brown Arena, Green Bay, WI, February 2, 1979 Morris Civic, South Bend, IN, February 3, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH, February 4, 1979 Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, February 5, 1979 Aquinas College Field House, Grand Rapids, MI, February 6, 1979 Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI, February 7, 1979 Dane County Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI, February 8, 1979 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, February 9, 1979 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO (2 shows), February 10, 1979 Omaha Civic Auditorium - Music Hall, Omaha, NE, February 11, 1979 Westminster College, Fulton, MO, February 12, 1979 Iowa State University, Ames, IO, February 13, 1979 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IO, February 15, 1979 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, February 16, 1979 Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, February 17, 1979 Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, February 18, 1979 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON (2 shows), February 22, 1979 Kings College, Wilkes Barre, PA, February 24, 1979 West Point, West Point, NY, February 25, 1979 Bridgeport University, Bridgeport, CT, February 26, 1979 Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, February 28, 1979 University of Georgia, Athens, GA, March 4, 1979 Orpheum Theater, Memphis, TN, March 6, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Chatanooga, TN, March 7, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Knoxville, TN, March 9, 1979 Capitol Music Hall, Wheeling, WV, March 11, 1979 Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, WV, March 28, 1979 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, March 29, 1979 Towson State College, Baltimore, MD, March 30, 1979 East Connecticut, State College, Willimantic, CT, March 31, 1979 Broome County Arena, Binghampton, NY, April 1, 1979 Auditorium Theater, Rochester, NY, April 4, 1979 Circle Theater, Indianapolis, IN (2 shows), April 6, 1979 Centenary College, Shreveport, LA, April 7, 1979 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, April 8, 1979 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, April 10, 1979 Paramount Theater, Austin, TX, April 11, 1979 University of Texas, Houston, TX, April 12, 1979 Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, April 14, 1979 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ (2 shows), April 15, 1979 Community Theater, Tuscon, AZ, April 21, 1979 Fayline Theater, Denver, CO, April 24, 1979 W.Wa State University, Bellingham, WA, April 26, 1979 Opera House, Vancouver, BC, April 27, 1979 Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, April 28, 1979 Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport, CT, April 30, 1979 SD State University, Brookings, SD, May 6, 1979 Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, MD, May 8, 1979 Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB, May 10, 1979 Lakeview Arena, Marquette, MI, May 11, 1979 Duluth Auditorium, Duluth, MN, May 12, 1979 Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN, May 13, 1979 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO, May 15, 1979 Walsh University, North Canton, OH (Solo), May 17, 1979 Vanderburgh Auditorium, Evansville, IN, May 18, 1979 Foellinger Outdoor Theater, Ft. Wayne, IN, May 19, 1979 McAuley Theater, Louisvile, KY (2 shows), May 22, 1979 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, May 27, 1979 Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG (with Tom Chapin), May 28, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (with Tom Chapin), May 29, 1979 Usher Hall, Edinburgh, SCOT (with Tom Chapin), May 30, 1979 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG (with Tom Chapin), May 31, 1979 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG (with Tom Chapin), June 8-9, 1979 Oakdale Music Theater, Wallingford, CT (2 shows), June 21, 1979 Dick Clark Westchester Theatre, Tarrytown, NY, June 22, 1979 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, June 23, 1979 Tanglewood, Lenox, MA (Popular Artist Series), June 24, 1979 Jai Lai Fronton, Newport, RI, June 28, 1979 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (Mississippi River Festival), June 30-July 1, 1979 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI, July 4, 1979 Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah, GA, July 10, 1979 SD State Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA, July 11, 1979 Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI, July 13, 1979 West High School, Anchorage, AK, July 15-16, 1979 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1979 Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA, July 21, 1979 Snowbird Lodge, Salt Lake City, UT, July 22, 1979 Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO, July 27, 1979 The Paladium, Dallas, TX (2 shows), July 28, 1979 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX (Solo), August 2, 1979 Masonic Theater, Toledo, OH, August 4, 1979 Rupp Arena Theater, Lexington, KY, August 5, 1979 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH, August 8, 1979 Hulman Center, Terre Haute, IN, August 12, 1979 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, August 13, 1979 Pine Crest Music Fair, Shelton, CT, August 15, 1979 Melody Fair Music Theater, N.Tonawanda, NY, August 17, 1979 Tennessee Theatre, Nashville, TN, August 19, 1979 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA, August 21-22, 1979 Temple Music Fair, Ambler, PA, August 30, 1979 Palais Theatre, Melbourne, AUS (Solo), September 1, 1979 Regent Theatre, Sydney, AUS (Solo), September 2, 1979 Regent Theatre, Sydney, AUS (Solo. "We thought he'd like the symbolism," his wife, Sandy, said. February 24-27, 1964 Johnny's Big Red Grill, Ithaca, NY, April 1, 1964 Alfred T. White Community Center, Brooklyn Heights, NY, January 30, 1965 Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, NY, March 27, 1965 Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, NY, August 4, 1965 The Little Theater, New York City, NY ("Merv Griffin Show" US TV With the Chapin Brothers Performing "Gotta Get A Daddy", their first TV performance) (unconfirmed date), August 4, 1965 Merv Griffin Show (US TV With the Chapin Brothers Performing "I'll Be Back to Paint This Town Again") in, October 4, 1965 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB ("Let's Sing Out" Canadian TV. Airy. Although Harry's storytelling songs became hits, he could write and direct in any medium. Chapin, who lives in Huntington Bay with four of her five children, said she was relieved that the trial was over. "The organization almost fell apart after Harry died," Mr. Ayres said. 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I dont remember any moment when he was half-checked out. ''The concerts are like a family get-together where people sing along, and the family keeps getting. It was a typically sunny, scorching day that July 16, 1981, with temperatures hitting the mid-90s.