The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #10152   Message #70129
Posted By: Tucker
12-Apr-99 - 05:45 AM
Thread Name: Credit where credit's due
Subject: RE: Credit where credit's due
Y'know, I never really understood performers who showed blantant disrespect for their audiences. It's as impressive to me as the Dr.Ben Casey types. Ok, he does the job well but what a pompous a**! I had the opportunity to see Harry Chapin a month or so before he was killed. The sign in the lobby said "no cameras". The concert was great. He didn't have his band with him, only Tom his brother (make a wish). When I saw that his band wasn't there I was disappointed.....until it started. What a concert! What a hoot! Harry was great. After it was over I went down to meet him. He didn't put on airs. Harry was a nice guy. I asked him is I could take his picture with Tom. The bodyguards went ballistic but Harry laughed and said sure. Nuff said. After thought. I later bought another of his CD's. Listen to the "damn fool" comment. I hope I have you curious. It's great. Another Post Script. Many years later I watched the Hollywood Tribute to Harry Chapin......I damn near puked, sorry for the language... but Harry would have too. I couldn't watch it all. It was so plastic, so fake