Controversies and Bananas

Send us Fan MailWelcome back, folks!Today we're going to talk about something near and dear to our hearts....and you'll get a peek at one of Linette's obsessions (There are many. lol).Today we're going to talk a little bit about Harry Chapin and his music, specifically two songs that mean a lot to both Skip and Linette.Our main focus today will be the real life story behind Chapin's hit, 30,000 pounds of bananas, and some of the controversy (and our opinion) surrounding its release.Before listening, it may be helpful to familiarize yourself with Chapin's work, specifically the song. below are links to the studio version and one of his live versions from his concert. After you listen to the episode, feel free to listen to the song again and see if your feelings have changed on the matterThe studio version, from the album Verities and Balderdash:https://youtu.be/OGldNpngDws?si=7jB8xoWWp55RmvsQAnd one of many live versions. This one is from Harry's final concert:https://youtu.be/515siDaYdK4?si=gv03oRi6WtJj_n1lEnjoy the show!Linette and Skip