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HarryChapin.com August, 2001 E-mail
Hello everyone!
Thanks again for subscribing to the HarryChapin.com newsletter. I send out
these e-mails every few months, or sooner if anything is going on.
- OCTOBER 14 CHAPIN TRIBUTE: Tom Chapin, the Steve Chapin Band (including
Big John Wallace & Howie Fields), Jen Chapin, and other special guests will
perform on Long Island to honor Harry, twenty years after his passing. The
show is a benefit for Long Island Cares, one of the anti-hunger groups
started by Harry. There were $100 tickets for dinner at Sandy Chapin's
house before the show, but I believe those are long sold out. The $40
tickets for the show may also be sold out at this point. I believe some $60
tickets are still available. For details:
http://www.harrychapin.com/tribute/
- UPCOMING JEN CHAPIN SHOWS: Harry's daughter, Jen Chapin, has several
upcoming shows in NY and MA. Check out her website and click on Gigs for
details. http://www.jenchapin.com
- VH-1 Behind-the-Music: The VH-1 Behind-the-Music special on Harry aired
again this past Friday, after a long hiatus. Keep checking their web site
or TV Guide, as they may run it again soon.
- MESSAGE BOARD: Check out the HarryChapin.com message board now and then
for more frequent updates on Harry Chapin news, and to get any questions you
have answered. http://www.harrychapin.com/board
That's all for now! I wanted to get details of the October 14 concert out,
for those of you who haven't yet purchased tickets. If you have news for a
future newsletter, please e-mail me at brian@harrychapin.com. Thanks to
everyone for signing up--this list has grown pretty big and hopefully we can
keep information about future Chapin events flowing.
Keep the change,
Brian Bieluch
Webmaster,
HarryChapin.com
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Sniper & Other Love Songs
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In 1972, Harry released
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Thirty years would pass before the album would ever reach the CD format. Sniper was finally re-released in June, 2002.
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