Harry Chapin: You probably don't know that you know this guy already. He's behind 70's hits such as "Cat's In The Cradle" (anyone remember Ugly Kid Joe doing this in the 90's?) and "Taxi"; the kind of 'good-old-boys' American rock you imagine all US truck drivers listen to.
Chapin was also a committed philanthropist, donating an estimated third of his paid concerts to charitable causes. One quote from his wife reads "Harry was supporting 17 relatives, 14 associations, seven foundations and 82 charities. Harry wasn't interested in saving money. He always said, 'Money is for people,' so he gave it away."
In 1987 Chapin was posthumously given the Congretional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work.
A delicious slice of 70's AM rock from a thoroughly descent bloke. Grab yourself a cold Miller and enjoy.
John Napier
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