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Reacting to Taxi - Harry Chapin
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Classic song and storytelling from one of the greatest. Chapin was also a humanitarian activist who dedicated himself to world hunger, even testifying before Congress. He died in a horrific car accident in 1981 at I believe 42. A shining light that went out too early but we'll always have his exceptional stories and music.
i don't think she became an actress. she married well but is in an unhappy marraige (and here, she's acting happy) and he never became a pilot, but kind of stayed true to himself.
I love your videos! I'm a 76 yo white man and the tunes you choose are the tunes of my young adulthood. Great music, it's like when I'd show up at a friends house w/ a brand new side.
This is another of those must hear stories from the best era in music history. Now you must hear... "Cat's In The Cradle"
Yes! My 24yo son reminds me of that one. 🌝
A great storyteller and an even greater humanitarian. He did a lot of good in his short life.
There is a sequel to this song. Surprisingly, it is named "Sequel." Another great song we are treasured with from one of the master storytellers of song.
His name is pronounced
Chay pin. He’s a great poet.
In the end where he says they both got what they'd asked for, he goes on to say that "...and here, she's acting happy, inside her handsome home..." She didn't really become an actress, she got married to a rich guy and now she's just "acting" happy. So, neither of them followed their dream, but they both reached ironic versions of their goals, she's acting happy, he's getting high in his taxi.
Beautiful true story. The voice singing the part of Sue is "Big John" Wallace singing falsetto. Check out the live version on Greatest Stories Live. Next reaction, try "WOLD", "The Cat's in the Cradle" or the hilarious "30,000 Pounds of Bananas". A master storyteller gone far too soon.
I was stunned by "Big John's" voice when I saw Harry perform a free concert in Brooklyn's Prospect park one afternoon . He had this super deep voice perfect bottom end for harmonies in the songs that were played & then he sang the falsetto part of "Taxi" . Mind Blown !!
Now you need to listen to the sequel
It seems logical that your next reaction should be the sequel to this song. However, at some point you MUST react to "Cats In The Cradle". It's probably his biggest hit; although, Taxi was a huge hit, too. Thanks for another great reaction, JM! ✌💙✌
This is the thing, tho. She didn't become an actress. She's pretending to be happy in her big house and wealth.
She's lying to herself just as much as he is.
Neither of them real really got what they wanted.
Sequel is the rest of the story
A"Wild Man Wizard" hiding inside him..... I know the feeling.
So much more to us on the inside that we restrain to sustain ourselves in society. I identified with that section since I first heard it fifty years ago.
My brother, sister and I saw him one weekend and a couple of days later, while driving home from work, I hear on the radio a caller asking if they'd play "Taxi" in MEMORY of Harry Chapin - he had been killed in a car accident on the LIE earlier that day. I was stunned - what a loss for all of us. He was a beautiful soul.
Love this song!💖🙏🏻 storytellers make the best music!
I spark up my pipe in honor of this fine song.... Thanks again.
Harry "Chaypin" Master story teller ❤
In between all the Led Zep,Stones,Pink Floyd,Doors etc.this song stopped me dead in my tracks and made me reflect on its charm.
One of the best stories ever written and recorded by the late great Harry !😢
This is one of the best songs ever made. A masterpiece. Truely. Musically and lyrically. Many different parts. Just wow.
Love your reactions! You’ll probably go down the Harry Chapin rabbit hole so FYI his last name is pronounced Chay- pin.
Keep up the good work!
She was "acting" happy in her handsome home-- that was her career, he was "flying" a taxi and getting "high". In essence, the universe delivered them their aims, but oh man, be careful what you ask for because the packaging is often very unexpected. Wisdom.
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Yeah smiling through his eyes ❤
This song is one of those, that you look back on, when you you were a kid, but really didn't get the full impact of the story, because you were just a teenager. Now I'm 68, and we older folks have some life experience that we didn't have as an adolescent, and we get it now. Such a wonderful story.
I have always loved this song. Finally learned the lyrics in that part of the song where that guy sang very high. Such a classic song. Storytelling at its best. Awesome that you got to hear this song and react to it.
One of the finest singer/songwriter/story tellers of all time. This was his signature song, not his biggest hit, but the one that everyone considers his finest.
This song is about the heartbreaking truth so many of us live with.
What could have been, what we have lost.
I remember where and when I first heard this song. The Chapin Brothers were and remain so important to me. The Chapin Brothers played at our High School in the late 60s. My daughter Sara’s Godfather sang a part on his Mr Tanner at his concert in Savannah GA just before he was killed. Harry and the Chapins were philanthropists before it was popular. His death was an u believable loss. My daughter’s favorite song in his Dance Band on the titanic. Obviously he provided all her lullibies.
I'm 70 and I have to tell you, it's embarrassing sometimes to see an old schoolmate, especially if they don't look like they're doing too well. I used to hear this on the radio when I was going to high school.
My dad loved storybook songs
like this . The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Horse with no Name American Pie & So many others
My daughters say the same thing about their dad. The music binds us all.
He was a fantastic poet/song writer and a beautiful story teller with wonderful emotion in his voice!
A great story teller! Wonderful song! The high voice wasn't Harry, but it was the guy who accompanies Harry during his performances!
He was/is a good one. One of a kind. He was also dedicated himself to helping people, as well. His music always has a story. Thank you for sharing this.
Ever since I a small child in the 70's I've always loved story songs!
Harry's story telling is what he did. A Better Place to Be, and Mr. Tanner. She didn't become an actress anymore than Harry became a pilot. The line "and if she's acting happy inside her handsome home". She had done ok for herself, but the only acting she's doing is acting happy, just like the only flying Harry is doing is getting stoned driving taxi. His last name is pronounced Chay-pin
Remember when this came out , i was 12. We learned every word
WOLD & 30,000 lbs of bananas
And she is acting happy inside her handsome home meaning with a man she doesn't love. I loved this when it came out plus it got a LOT of airplay! Great reaction to an incredible song!
Some childhood dreams remain unrealized. We learn to settle.
Harry Chapin made a sequel to this song. Taxi 2
imho, his best and most bittersweet song.
Listening to this song is like reading a novel
When it comes to storytelling, Harry is the G.O.A.T. Please react to "Sequel", which is the continuation of this story, "Mr. Tanner", and "A Better Place to Be"
This song has touched my life ❤
Mr. Tanner, Cats in the Cradle, Sniper. All great stories by Harry Chapin.
This is an absolute masterpiece of songwriting and music. And yes, you were right. The high vocal part was not Harry!
The live version is even better
Great song choice now check out "Cats in the Cradle"
She found a rich man and is acting happy inside his home. Harry flew when he was a buzzed on alcohol. So see she was acting happy and he flew ..
There is one more song by Harry Chapin that does not get much mention, but take a listen! W.O.L.D, it's about him being a DJ!
His last name is pronounced Chay-pin.
Terrific storyteller.
The irony is that she is "acting happy", like her reality is "put on", while his "learning to fly" is just an artificially induced "high". The song is about lowered expectations.
😢I saw him live at Saratoga Springs.
I'm glad you got to this one. Some of the best storytelling ever. Great song.
That other voice was Big John Wallace...take a listen to Harry's song Mr. Tanner. Been a Harry Chapin fan forever.
Great story teller and song. I play a condensed version it’s fun! Thanks
Try "Mail Order Annie" by Harry
A lot of retired school marms in the comments...Dude you should check out Harry`s live version of this song...Harry was such an intense performer and his stories get more illuminating hearing what influenced his songs...those concerts were just laid back cabaret style, which are hard to find these days
Next please check out the artist Harry Nelsen. He has a lot of great songs but never wanted to tour so never got the big recognition. Try for a few " jump into the fire", " without you", " ambush ".
The high singer was big John Wallace the base player check out more Harry he is the best story songwriter ever
Check out Sequel, this story continues...
I truly miss the Era of thevsi ger writer that had such intense storytelling. You still have great writers today, but it's few and far in between. In this Era, you had Chapin, King, Lightfoot, Denver, Diamond, Simon, Simon, and Garfunkle, and so many great story tellers per their lyrics. I think Mick Jagger had a point several years
years ago when he said music used to mean something, but now it's more about a beat
There is a Taxi: Part II by Chapin. Extents the storyline a bit further.
His last name is pronounced with a "long A" as in "APE" as if it was "ChAPEin" (without the "E") of course. He was a great story teller. I don't know if you have already, buy if you haven't you need to listen to Harry's "CATS IN THE CRADLE"
thanks for the lesson
Sequel please. :)
She DID NOT become an actress. She married a rich dude and is miserable but she was ACTING happy. Get it?
Interesting!
The live version is better!! I think it’s Greatest Stories Live!
Mr Tanner please!
Check out Sequel.
☮️💙💙💙🔥😎🚕
It's a shame this song doesn't get the love it deserves.
GOD took way too early.😇😇
There's a live version that shows the cat singing falsetto.
You can tell this was from a long time ago. Today you can't even get into the cab for $2.50. Especially in SF.
4/20 this Saturday.😎
Back in 1979 I was dating a Hollywood Starlet-TV/Movies who turned heads everywhere we went Her producer friend offered me the part of Tarzan in his movie. (with Bo Derek as Jane), I was told I could be the next Tom Selleck (his picture on the Nat Inquirer Mag). I turned it down saying... There is a huge difference between Fame & Fortune. With fortune I can live a better life helping family and friends, I never want anyone other than my family and friends to know who I am, you can keep the fame, and the magazine covers, I don't want it. I can earn my own fortune, but once that fame hits you it never leaves you alone. I was only 25 years old and still very happy i made that fateful decision.
did Harry write that 🤔
Taken way too young. Thanks for the reaciton
Pronounced Chae-pin, like McCrae
The world lost a great storyteller. 😢
Harry painted such a wonderful picture with this song. I never really liked the sequel to this - it ruined the mystique and melancholy of TAXI.