Harry Chapin

For his campaigning for social issues, in particular his highlighting of hunger around the world and in the US, including being widely recognised as being the key player in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977, Chapin was posthumusly awarded the Special Congressional Gold Medal in 1987.
. His epitaph is taken from his song "I Wonder What Would Happen to this World." It is :. Dolores sings the title track to the movie The Passion of the Christ, "Ave Maria". Harry Chapin died on July 16, 1981 in a car accident at the age of only 38 and was interred in the Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, New York. Dolores went on to record a solo album (to be released in early 2006) and Noel launched into the recording of a guitar album, off which two songs were released in November 2004 on the European iTunes download service under the name Mono Band. He also released a book of poetry, Looking...Seeing, in 1977. However, in 2004, The Cranberries announced they were taking some time to pursue individual careers.

In the mid 1970s, Chapin focused on his social activism, including raising money to combat hunger in the United States and co-founding the organization World Hunger Year, before returning to music with On the Road to Kingdom Come. A new single, the title track off of the Stars CD, charted in Europe and Asia. Verities & Balderdash, released soon after, was even more successful, bolstered by the single "Cat's in the Cradle.". A "best of" compilation entitled Stars was released in 2002, along with a DVD of groundbreaking award-winning music videos. Chapin's debut album was Heads and Tales (1972), which was a success thanks to the single "Taxi." His follow-up album, Sniper and Other Love Songs, was less successful, but his third, Short Stories, was a major success. The band seemed to be back on track. With John Wallace, Tim Scott and Ron Palmer, Chapin started playing in various local nightclubs in New York City. charts.

In 1971, he decided to focus on music. The album debuted at number 54 in the U.S. He originally intended to be a documentary film-maker, and directed Legendary Champions in 1968. In 2001 they released Wake Up And Smell The Coffee to rave reviews. Harry Chapin (December 7, 1942 - July 16, 1981) was an American singer and songwriter. During the next few years, the band cancelled a large tour and rumors of a breakup were widespread, though they released Bury the Hatchet to mixed reviews in 1999. Story of a Life (1999, Elektra). Amidst rumors of O'Riordan's imminent departure, the band released To the Faithful Departed to limited success.

The Bottom Line Encore Collection (1998, Bottom Line / Koch). Zombie, one of the band's most famous songs, was a protest about the violence between Protestant and Catholic extremists in Northern Ireland in the time of The Troubles [1] (http://www.cloudsmagazine.com/12/Carmen_Bujdei_The_Irish_Experience.htm). The Last Protest Singer (1988, Dunhill Compact Disc Classics). O'Riordan's status as frontwoman was causing tensions within the group as they recorded No Need to Argue, another hit album that included Zombie and Ode to My Family. The Gold Medal Collection (1988, Elektra). In 1994, O'Riordan married Don Burton, the band's tour manager. Remember When the Music (1987, Dunhill Compact Disc Classics). The single Dreams also became a hit reaching #14 on the US charts.

Anthology of Harry Chapin (1985, Elektra). The second single, Linger, became a huge hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Sequel (1980, Boardwalk Records). After ditching their manager, the Cranberries recorded Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?. Legends of the Lost and Found (Double Album, 1979, Elektra). After a major-label bidding war, The Cranberries signed with Island Records and recorded Uncertain, their debut single which was unsuccessful. Living Room Suite (1978, Elektra). Their homemade demo tape sold well locally, and the band soon recorded a demo tape that earned much popular and critical interest.

Dance Band on the Titanic (Double Album, 1977, Elektra). The band was originally named The Cranberry Saw Us. On the Road to Kingdom Come (1976, Elektra). Dolores O'Riordan auditioned for and won the role of lead singer, writing a song called "Linger" based around the band's existing demo. Greatest Stories Live (Double Album, 1976, Elektra). Noel and Mike Hogan, two brothers from Limerick City, formed the band with drummer Fergal Lawler in 1990. Portrait Gallery (1975, Elektra). The Cranberries are an Irish rock and roll band that arose to mainstream popularity in the 1990s. They (temporarily) disbanded in 2003.

Verities & Balderdash (1974, Elektra). Stars - The Best of 1992 - 2002 (2002). Short Stories (1973, Elektra). Beneath The Skin - Live In Paris. Sniper and Other Love Songs (1972, Elektra). Children Of Bosnia. Heads and Tales (1972, Elektra). Animal Instinct (1999) – UK charts: #54.

Chapin Music (1966, Rock-Land Records). Promises (1999) – UK charts: #13. Free To Decide (1996) – UK charts: #33. Salvation (1996) – UK charts: #13. Ridiculous Thoughts (1995) – UK charts: #20.

I Cant Be With You (1995) – UK charts: #23. Ode To My Family (1994) – UK charts: #26. Zombie (1994) – UK charts: #1. Dreams (1994) – UK charts: #27; US charts: #14.

Linger (Re-Issue) (1994) – UK charts: #4. Linger (1993) – UK charts: #74. Stars - The Best of 1992 - 2002 (2002) – UK charts: #20. Bury the Hatchet - The Complete Sessions (2000) – 26 track release.

In Concert: New Rock #94-44, disc 2 of 2 (1994). In Concert at the BBC (1994) – limited UK release. Doors And Windows (1995) (multimedia disk). Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001) – UK charts: #61.

Bury the Hatchet (1999) – UK charts: #7. To the Faithful Departed (1996) – UK charts: #2. No Need to Argue (1994) – UK charts: #2. Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Canīt We? (1993) – UK charts: #1; US charts: #18.

Uncertain EP (1992).