Mike Douglas Show - February 14, 1974 with Harry Chapin

[@janinesenatore3870]

Mike Douglas was a class act, so gracious and warm. Harry Chapin, my God, what a talent. Gone too soon.

[@davidw5993]

I was lucky enough to be in the front row at what would be his last show. at one point he reached down in mid song and shook my hand, he'd actually remembered me from earlier shows and shirt signings for world hunger year. I was so amazed and touched, I'll never forget it.

[@wynstansmom829]

Hi, David W and what a wonderful Harry story. I saw him perform at our college in Jacksonville Fl a few months before I flew off to find...the Air Force. I wish we had many more songs and ' I still you remember you' in the footlights. Harry, you are Missed. David W. I am glad I did not miss your story.

[@angeloiodice9304]

Wow, surely lucky to be there. Extraordinary version, especially that haunting cello and Big John.

[@Andytripod61]

I really don't think it gets any better than this. Music from the 60s and 70s was top notch.

[@CLAelev1]

Best interview with Harry, hands down!

[@anongoingseries13]

PURE GENIUS!!!! HARRY WE SOOO MISS YOU!!! AND HOW ABOUT MIKE DOUGLAS? WHY CAN`T THE CURRENT INTERVIEWERS USE MIKE`S COMMON SENSE, DECENCY AND INTELLIGENCE??? HARRY YOU HAVE ME CRYING WITH SUCH JOY AND SADNESS. AS USUAL THANKS KZbin!!!

[@scottmorley4981]

I was in the alley outside the Mike Douglas Show studio waiting for autographs. Harry his father and brother and sister exited to get a limo. There was only myself and two others so I had a chance to talk to them. I met a lot of famous people in that alley but those folks were the most real and gracious of all. His death was a huge loss for the world not just music.

[@lindawhite9690]

Miss you Harry.....

[@jamesc2212]

love this song... always about life and choices

[@rld2896]

Miss you Harry. This song always gets to me.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

I never associated Harry Chapin with Billy Graham, Ted Kennedy or Art Carney. I do now.

[@MrChazz965]

Wow! What a performance. Super talented artists.

[@RalphOnofrio]

I took drum lessons with Harry's dad....Great family.

[@alanjay35]

I get so emotional everytime I hear this song

[@kentbogus5873]

Great song by an amazing artist. Too bad the taped performance speed i annoyingly fast.....

[@badtriad9684]

Two CLASSY guys, Mike & Harry!! What a JOY listening to their conversation!!

[@maryannebrady1050]

Awesomse and soulful!

[@philmanson2991]

He played two shows at the University of Georgia back in 1979...just marvelous!

[@jamesmongan160]

Tears run down my face every time I see a video of Harry singing. Such passion for his songs, such passion for life and such passion for world Hunger. A great song writer and a great humanitarian. The world was a better place to be when Harry was alive. GOD BLESS HIM.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

Wow!!! Harry playing trumpet.

[@czrad8125]

I still cry,miss Harry I went to see him ,I think in Scarsdale in a snowy night. Only he was able to make it. He played for over 2 hours and invited us to sing along with him. Such a fine person 😢

[@iVenge]

Why do the very best leave us so soon?

[@jamespfitz]

Trucks with bad brakes.

[@keithhatch56]

@@jamespfitz I think his car was tampered with to break down on the L.I.E. Truck couldnt avoid him.

[@jennifersodaro7585]

I say this to myself or friends all the time!

[@omagosh5137]

What talent...words, music, brilliant. Nothing meaningful being performed nowadays. The cellist is phenomenal as is the entire group. Gosh I miss his music!

[@GeeBee909]

Excellent interview by Mike Douglas. I remember watching the whole week when Paul Williams did his show

There’s a second part to Taxi called Sequel. It’s as good as Taxi and continues the story.

[@Frankiarmz]

Genius! Perfection!

[@twelveoaks1]

Such an impressive talent, the consummate story teller! It was a great experience to see Harry Chapin in person.

[@Pronzini1]

Big John singing high!

[@joeybrooman5338]

He isn't just singing falsetto. He has an AMAZING vocal range, from near-bass (compare his part on "Blues Man" in Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 11/20/76 --- song starts at 41:30; Big John at 44:40), through tenor when he sings harmonies, and up into the alto/low soprano during his solo on "Taxi".

[@scissors656]

he was a real musician !

[@alanjay35]

Fellow long islander. Miss ya

[@gabejurewicz713]

Thank you for posting this!

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

PERFECT PRFORMANCE> SURPRISINGLY< PERFECT SOUND/RECORDING SYSTEM> KUDOS TO ALL< REST ETERNALLY< DEAR HARRY!!

[@alanjay35]

The best. That is all

[@NudePostingConspiracyTheories]

So unusual. New to me. A sad song.