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[[Harry Chapin]] appeared three times on '''Don Kirshner's Rock Concert'''. This show was an 90 minute show typically featuring just one or two musical acts per show along with a comedy act or two. The show was on at 12:30 on Friday nights. The show was often just billed as ''Rock Concert''. On [[June 25]], [[1976]], Harry appeared with brother [[Tom]] and Loudon Wainright III. Chapin songs included [[Dreams Go By]], [[Cat's in the Cradle]], and [[Better Place to Be]]. On [[November 26]], 1976 Harry, Tom, and [[Steve]] were featured. Harry performed [[Taxi]], [[If My Mary Were Here]], [[Corey's Coming]], [[The Mayor of Candor Lied]] and [[Bluesman]]. Tom performed [[Moments]] and [[Hey Mama]]. Steve performed [[Let Time Go Lightly]]. Also appearing were comic Gary Muledeer and comedy group the New Untouchables. A [[1977]] episode featured Harry with Tom and Steve again. Songs included [[Dancin' Boy]], [[Mr. Tanner]], [[Flowers are Red]], [[Jenny]], [[Poor Damned Fool]], and [[Better Place to Be]]. Tom performed [[City of Mercy]] and one other song. [[Steve]] performed [[Love is Not in Season]]. Also appearing were a magic act, and comedy by the Village Idiots and Tim Thomerson. The performance of ''Dancin' Boy'' from this show was featured on [[Remember When: The Anthology]] DVD. The Rock Concert series has not be released on video. Historic Films owns the rights to these recordings and licenses them for specific uses. Dancin' Boy mentioned below is one such use. ==Video Performances== This performance from the 1977 show was anthologized on the [[2005]] PBS TV show [[Remember When: The Anthology]]. An introduction by son Josh explains the motivation for the song. <videoflash>m7ukzncI96w|200|200</videoflash> ==External Links== * [http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/don-kirshners-rock-concert/episodes/200969 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert at tvguide.com] * [http://www.howiefields.com/HarryChapinYears/list.shtml Howard Chapin: The Howie Fields Years at howiefields.com] * [http://www.historicfilms.com Historic Films Archive] [[Category: Harry Chapin TV appearances]][[Category: Tom Chapin TV appearances]]

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