| January |
|
Harry plays live
dates at the Bottom Line in NYC that are later released in 1998 as The
Bottom Line Encore Collection: Harry Chapin. |
|
24 |
Billboard
Magazine has a pictures of Harry at the Bottom LIne. |
| February |
28 |
Harry performed at
the Phoenix Symphony Hall. One fan's experience is recalled at Harry's
Friends web it an article entitled "Who the Hell was that Guy" (See section 5 in the articles index). |
| March |
12 |
Coliseum in
Spokane, Washington. On the same bill were John Prine and Steve
Goodman. |
|
31 |
Portland Oregon Civic
Auditorium Source: concert
ticket on sale at eBay.
|
| June |
25 |
Harry's last TV
appearance with Tom Chapin. |
| July |
|
Steve Goodman was
scheduled to perform at a benefit with Harry but falls ill before the show. |
|
|
Ken Kragen, Harry's
manager, placed an ad of condolences in Variety that also announced the
Harry Chapin Memorial Fund. |
|
16 |
Harry dies on the
Long Island Expressway. |
| August |
8 |
Billboard
Magazine announces the formation of the Harry Chapin Memorial Fund. |
| September |
3 |
Rolling Stone has a
feature article remembering Harry Chapin. Stevie Nicks was on the
cover. |
| October |
21 |
Cotton Patch Gospel
premiered at Lambs
Theater in NYC. It ran for 193 shows. |