"Remember When The Music"

A shot from the Archives and my 'Sight and Sound' link is simply 'MUSIC'.

I cannot believe I have only just found, on YouTube, "Remember When The Music" by Harry Chapin. Had it not been for 'Sight and Sound' I would have, undoubtedly, missed this gem.

Harry died on 16 July 1981 aged 38 years. His car burst into flames after being hit by a tractor-trailer truck. The driver of the truck and passers-by got Harry out of his car. He was flown to hospital but, tragically, died later that day.

I listened to the song and then watched the documentary "Harry Chapin: Behind the Music VH1" (available on YouTube). I then had to go out and buy another box of tissues.

With a future post I will be using Bruce Springsteen's version of this song from a tribute concert. At this concert Bruce said ~
“Harry instinctively knew that it was going to take a lot more than just love to survive. That is was going to take a strong sense of purpose, of duty and a good clear eye on the dirty ways of the world. So in keeping his promise to himself he reminds us of our promise to ourselves and that tonight alongside Harry is that promise that his spirit would have us remember and honour and recommit to. So, do something and may his song be sung.”

Remember when the music
Was a glow on the horizon of every newborn day
And as we sang, the sun came up to chase the dark away,
And life was good, for we knew we could.

Remember when the music
Brought the night across the valley as the day went down
And as we'd hum the melody, we'd be safe inside the sound,
And so we'd sleep, we had dreams to keep.

Added to ~ Sight and Sound

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Remember When The Music ~ Harry Chapin