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Since that time millions of Huntington residents have enjoyed concerts in the park, now expanded to a full season of performances by local and nationally known . Share. A screenplay has been written, she said, and Oliver Stone has shown an interest in directing. During his life, Harry supported 82 charities and 33 organizations focused on ending world hunger. "Both of us were very interested in trying to figure out [the] history of the moment. Bob Newhart guest hosts), August 1, 1978 San Diego State University, Open Air Theatre, San Diego, CA, August 3-6, 1978 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, August 7-8, 1978 Temple Music Festival, Ambler, PA, August 10, 1978 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (Mississippi River Festival), August 11, 1978 Ravinia Park, Chicago, IL, August 13, 1978 Melody Fair Mustheater, North Tonawanda, NY, August 15, 1978 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY, August 17, 1978 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, August 18, 1978 Ghost Town Park, Moosic, PA (2 shows), August 19, 1978 Snowmansion Inn, Ludlow, VT, August 20, 1978 Warwick Music Theater, Warwick, RI (2 shows), August 21-22, 1978 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA, August 23, 1978 Central Park, New York City, NY (Dr. Pepper Music Festival), August 26, 1978 Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE (2 shows), August 27, 1978 Hudson Valley Winery, Highland, NY, September 4, 1978 Yale University, New Haven, CT, September 5-6, 1978 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, September 8, 1978 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH, September 9-10, 1978 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, September 23, 1978 De Pauw University, Greencastle, IN, September 26, 1978 Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, September 27, 1978 Hoch Auditorium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, September 29, 1978 Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (Benefit for Rep. Leon Panetta), September 30, 1978 Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, October 5, 1978 Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH, October 6, 1978 University Union Auditorium, Normal, IL (2 shows), October 7, 1978 Terre Haute Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, October 14, 1978 Edinboro State College, Edinboro, PA, October 15, 1978 Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, PA, October 16, 1978 University of Akron, E.J. The day he died he was on his way to another one. Benefit for Democrat Senator Richard Lorber), November 3, 1976 Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (2 shows), November 5, 1976 Gusman Hall, Miami, FL (2 shows), November 7, 1976 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON (2 shows), November 8, 1976 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON, November 9, 1976 Clarkson College, Potsdam, NY, November 12, 1976 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, November 13, 1976 US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, November 14, 1976 Huntington High School, Huntington, NY (2 shows, with Pete Seeger & Steve Goodman benefit of P.A.F. "I think that's what made it for his audience, the characters that he could relate to. His father's name is Jim Chapin. "I sort of felt like, 'Oh my gosh, Harry's running the show here even if he's not alive.' What was the name of Harry Chapins signature song? Thomas Hall, Akron, OH, October 17, 1978 Civic Center, East Lansing, MI, October 18, 1978 Bloomsburg State College, Bloomsburg, PA, October 19, 1978 Civic Center, Springfield, MA, October 20, 1978 Portland Coliseum, Portland, ME, October 21, 1978 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (Bill Bradley Benefit with Dustin Hoffman, Chevy Chase & Roche Sisters), October 22, 1978 Clements Center, Elmira, NY, October 27, 1978 The Mosque, Richmond, VA, October 28, 1978 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, October 31, 1978 Civic Center, Birmingham, AL, November 1, 1978 Carr Memorial Auditorium, Orlando, FL, November 2, 1978 Civic Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL, November 3-4, 1978 Gusman Hall, Miami, FL (2 shows each night), November 5, 1978 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, November 9, 1978 Radford College, Radford, VA, November 10-11, 1978 Morris Stage, Morristown, NJ, November 15, 1978 War Memorial, Worcester, MA, November 17, 1978 Leroy Theater, Providence, RI, November 18, 1978 Keene State College, Keene, NH, November 21, 1978 National Arts Center, Ottawa, ONT (2 shows), November 26, 1978 Jai Lai Fronton, Hartford, CT, November 30, 1978 West Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, December 1-2, 1978 Aerie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL, December 3, 1978 Queens College Colden Auditorium, Queens, NY, December 4, 1978 Luther College, Decorah, IO, December 7-10, 1978 Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, PA, December 14-15, 1978 Full Tilt Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL), December 14-15, 1978 Dawson Auditorium, Adrian, MI (Solo), December 20-21, 1978 Full Tilt Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL), December 21, 1978 Whiting Auditorium, Flint, MI (Solo. In 1966 a great tradition was born in the town of Huntington: the Summer Arts Festival held its first concert on the steps of the Heckscher Museum. 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. They first lived in Point Lookout, "where I volunteered him for the Allard Lowenstein campaign," Mrs. Chapin said. Besides becoming the sole parent for five children -- three from a previous marriage and two with Harry -- she stepped out front to continue the projects. [2], She wrote poems and helped Chapin write songs for the television show Make a Wish. Today, the Long Island Cares Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes 10 million pounds of food and supplies annually to nearly 400 member agencies in Nassau and Suffolk. Journalist Steve North recalls that fateful July day in 1981 when he learned the Cats in the Cradle singer was killed in a car crash. [1] She was working as a teacher at the time. Harry Chapin grew up in New York, and lived in Huntington Bay, Long Island as an adult. ", During the Chapins' life together, Mrs. Chapin stayed in the background, where she was happy to be, she said. 'It's Harry's Story'. He didn't write singles; he penned tales stories about a vulnerable disk jockey ("W-O-L-D"), a Midwestern singing cleaner ("Mr. Tanner"), even a gunman desperate for human acceptance ("Sniper"). One of the things Im in this for is to have some moments carved in stone, in a sense not just based on the fact that at any particular moment in musical history, this kind of sound or that kind of thing is in. Over the course of the next 10 albums, Chapin covered a range of subjects, from Sniper, about infamous Texas tower shooter Charles Whitman, to a washed-up radio disc jockey in "W*O*L*D." His blockbuster "Cat's in the Cradle" was written, in large part, by his wife Sandy, whom he'd met while tutoring her in music in 1966. Josh, of course, was not the only one shedding tears that day. There is no way to replace Harry Chapin, Tom said. In the '70's, Harry joined Electra Records and produced a number of albums capitalizing on his story-telling abilities, resulting in his first major hit, "Taxi", which was one of the longest songs played on radio up until that time. "People are still writing, and they are still devastated by his death," said Mrs. Elflein, sitting under the gold record for Harry's song "Cat's in the Cradle." All rights reserved. This biography of Harry Chapin provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline . For many years he was the Island's conscience, as he organized and helped subsidize nonprofit organizations, donating more than 50 percent of his income and his time to numerous causes. But after he died, Mrs. Chapin's role could no longer be denied. 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. 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Huntington Bay "Legendary Champions," nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature. The family went through the grieving process, but for fans he's like an M.I.A.