Since 1991, the performances of The Harry Chapin Band (formerly The Steve Chapin Band) have proven to be a total delight to both the legions of Chapin fans who attended Harry Chapin's concerts in the seventies, and the flourishing next-generation of Chapin enthusiasts. The enduring legacy of Harry's music is alive and well each time Steve, along with Chapin band alumni Big John Wallace (bass guitar/pyrotechnic vocals) and Howard Fields (drums), take the stage to perform their stunning recreations of Harry's most well-loved songs as well as Steve's own beautiful tunes. His popular "Let Time Go Lightly", from the platinum LP "Greatest Stories Live", is just one of the songs written by the band's leader that round out the evening of Chapin music. Furthermore, their casual, on-stage conversations reflect absorbingly nostalgic, Ôbehind-the-music'-like anecdotes and memories of their personal experiences on the road, in the studio, and backstage with Harry. And now, with the delightful addition of the guitars of Big John's son Clark Wallace and Steve's son Jonathan Chapin, songs such as "Cat's In The Cradle", "Taxi", "Mr. Tanner", "Better Place To Be", and "W.O.L.D." attain even deeper musical dimension while maintaining that special affinity they have always had with Harry's fans.

Some of the featured songs of the evening include (click on the titles to hear a sample of each song):

Harry's:

• Cat's In The Cradle: Harry's provocative 1974 #1 hit.
• Taxi: The classic song that introduced Harry Chapin to the world, featuring Big John's famous falsetto.
• Better Place To Be: A story within a story, of the gentleness and loneliness of love.
• W.O.L.D.: An aging morning DJ's sad reflections on his career and his life.
• Mr. Tanner: The plaintive story of a tailor's love for music, and of his failed attempt at making it a livelihood, featuring Big John's basso profundo.
• Mail Order Annie: The awkward sweetness of a 19th century midwest farmer's first meeting with his mail-order bride.

Steve's:

• Let Time Go Lightly: A beautiful love song and one of the most-requested tunes from the platinum LP "Greatest Stories Live".
• Landmark: An ode to engineer John Roebling, his son Washington, their relationship, and their creation...the Brooklyn Bridge.
• Where Our World Began: A returning to the past and to the birthplace of great love.
• Heroes: A pensive reflection on the great literary figures of one's childhood.
• They Named An Engine After Me: An uplifting and heartfelt homage to a departed Chapin friend.

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