Steve Chapman was my cousin from Perry, Ohio.  We grew up in together in Ohio and then reconnected later on in Los Angeles.  I moved to Los Angeles for a job and Steve was there playing his music.  We use to hang out at the beaches, play guitar and have fun.   Steve was a vocalist, song writer/guitarist, who played in local clubs and coffee houses to promote his music.  I had an old cassette tape of Steve's songs that you can hear below.  The sound quality is not too good, but I think you can still enjoy his music.  The first song, "Heart of Laughter", pretty much sums up Steve as a person.  He was always upbeat, laughing and full of life.  Steve passed away on May 7, 1990, near Muskogee, Oklahoma.  He had a motorcycle accident a few years earlier and suffered serious head injuries.  Some suspect, the accident may have contributed to his untimely death, but we'll never know for sure.
 

Check out Steve Chapman Songs and Photos Below