tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post7991476621225376103..comments2024-03-29T05:29:08.934-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/29/24: "Music was his life, it was not his livelihood."Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-68113065654932918842021-12-24T18:01:39.179-06:002021-12-24T18:01:39.179-06:00this is lovely, and introduced me to this lovely a...this is lovely, and introduced me to this lovely and heartbreaking song.<br /><br />I have added to my list of sad Christmas songs, which is my favourite type of Christmas song.scottmprizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005945296255906630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-14410331098703219952018-12-24T12:06:30.638-06:002018-12-24T12:06:30.638-06:00My spouse did the SunTimes gift this year. It was ...My spouse did the SunTimes gift this year. It was sent to a certain school in the one they mailed him online. Then I went to get it shipped.<br />But I'd prefer to send a check and not waste the $ on shipping.Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757585399827295128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-82928072958229405142017-12-24T17:24:42.137-06:002017-12-24T17:24:42.137-06:00I never got to see Harry Chapin perform but I saw ...I never got to see Harry Chapin perform but I saw his brother Tom a couple of times at the Morton Arboretum back when they had summer concerts. He's very good. He even played a few of Harry's songs.Tony Galatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944671504245191140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-78479174466082981112016-12-30T08:24:16.307-06:002016-12-30T08:24:16.307-06:00Such a wonderful story. So glad Mr. Tubridy never ...Such a wonderful story. So glad Mr. Tubridy never gave up singing after the bad review, and that he found peace with being the inspiration for the character, and that Chapin fans treated him so well at the November performance. Thank you, Mr. Steinberg.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634642987617262810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-61499967195920792562016-12-26T18:28:15.206-06:002016-12-26T18:28:15.206-06:00Very nice! I just looked up "O Holy Night&quo...Very nice! I just looked up "O Holy Night" this morning. I didn't know the composer had also written operas!Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-47804164558833061582016-12-24T12:28:00.008-06:002016-12-24T12:28:00.008-06:00Passing along from my wife:
"I have always l...Passing along from my wife:<br /><br />"I have always loved Chapin's "Greatest Stories Live." "Mr. Tanner" struck a chord with me, because the voice of Mr. Tanner sounded just like the voice of a man who sang "Oh Holy Night" at our church nearly every Christmas Eve. Thanks for bringing back a myriad of fond memories, and for sharing the true story behind the song."Tom Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16468838257888053942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-88758732541160836952016-12-24T11:29:59.513-06:002016-12-24T11:29:59.513-06:00Great story. I saw Chapin perform in Milwaukee, bu...Great story. I saw Chapin perform in Milwaukee, but don't remember the year. I had never heard of Jennifer Nettles before. Not many views for her version of Holy Night. Great voice. I looked up some videos. Knocked out Bohemian Rhapsody. She did Glory Days at the Kennedy Honors series in 2009 which honored Springsteen, Mel Brooks and 3 others. Millions of views for that one as well.sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580867647162091670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-8352189770147788302016-12-24T11:26:58.598-06:002016-12-24T11:26:58.598-06:00Very enjoyable column today and interesting story....Very enjoyable column today and interesting story. My wife and I were fans of Harry Chapin and saw him at a concert in Downers Grove shortly before his death. I agree with TE's comments regarding O Holy Night. The best version I've heard was at midnight mass, a long time ago. StanPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565931744701836873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-22255795627470746702016-12-24T09:06:02.962-06:002016-12-24T09:06:02.962-06:00This is a wonderful story. I love that he was bra...This is a wonderful story. I love that he was brave enough to rent Carnegie in the first place. Thanks for the links, the Nov. performance needs more views, and I hadn't heard the Nettles version of O Holy Night. Beautiful rendition. NikkiDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226032148784322997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-70048073164176414322016-12-24T09:00:33.212-06:002016-12-24T09:00:33.212-06:00Lovely indeed. I didn't quite get it reading t...Lovely indeed. I didn't quite get it reading the abridged text in the paper, but this fleshed out version makes all the difference. An instance of brevity not being the soul of wit.<br /><br />I don't really like "Oh Holy Night," at least as it is usually performed -- by pop singers with too emotive styling or opera singers backed by such overblown forces as the MTC. I've heard it in the original French, sung simply, and liked that.<br /><br />Tom Evans Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641357239788323783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-85603849466503226312016-12-24T08:18:27.685-06:002016-12-24T08:18:27.685-06:00Thanks for sharing. Chapin was a unique talent who...Thanks for sharing. Chapin was a unique talent whose gifts about life and living continue on.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471018098881385619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-61174248105391511202016-12-24T08:09:38.875-06:002016-12-24T08:09:38.875-06:00A heartwarming story though I never liked Chapin&#...A heartwarming story though I never liked Chapin's music. Yes, it was a surprise to see you in the paper on Saturday but yesterday it said you took the day off.Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757585399827295128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-38797584368857257802016-12-24T07:21:03.744-06:002016-12-24T07:21:03.744-06:00Lovely story, perfect for Xmas Eve.
johnLovely story, perfect for Xmas Eve.<br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.com