Behind the Music — Season 1, Episode 37: Harry Chapin
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 230 episodes • ★ 7.3/10
Episode synopsis
Singer/songwriter Harry Chapin made a successful career out of setting short stories to music with hits like "Taxi," "W.O.L.D.", "Cats in the Cradle" and "Sequel." A staunch supporter of the socially disenfranchised, Chapin raised over five million dollars for various causes, yet in an ironic twist, he died in an auto accident on July 16, 1981, while on his way to perform at a benefit concert. We hear from Chapin's wife, friends and family as they discuss the musical storyteller whose life ended too short. Features interviews with Chapin's wife, friends and family.
About Behind the Music
An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.