Letter to the Editor

I have wanted to share this story with Harry's family for years and appreciate having this opportunity to do so.

Let me give a brief background. My husband performed in a duo in which they performed many of Harry's songs. They started singing in 1976 and were very responsible for "introducing" Harry's music to the local scene of Dover, Ohio.

We saw Harry perform several times and always said that when one left a concert it was if you'd spent a 1:1 evening with Harry. You felt you knew him spiritually, politically, knew his family, and why he wrote a particular song.

We sang and played his music at home, and our children were equally familiar with him. They both continue to listen to his music as we share Harry with our grandsons.

In May of 1981 Harry and Tom came to Dover, Ohio, for a benefit performance. My husband Tom was fortunate enough to get to visit with Harry prior to the performance, and we have a wonderful picture that still hangs with honor on our wall.

After the concert our nine year-old daughter Lori wanted to buy something of Harry's. Tom gave her his last $20, and she made her way through the crowd. She soon appeared with the large program booklet and a large smile on her face. Tom asked her for his change, and she indignantly said, "I told the man to keep it." Aghast, Tom asked why she did that, and she proudly exclaimed, "Dad! Harry says to keep the change!Ó How could we be mad? We felt proud that she'd been listening.

Marlene Daniels
Dover, Ohio