john-denver

John Denver, a singer-songwriter from Colorado who specialized in folk pop music inspired millions of people. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell in New Mexico. He fell in love Colorado and eventually settled in Aspen. Denver's songs for his home state have drawn many to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame declares that John Denver is unlike any other artist who embodies Colorado. Denver was the Hall of Fame's initial inductee, was honoured with the award in the year 2011. Denver is the symbol of Colorado for many people around the world. In my travels I've had the pleasure of meeting people from New Zealand or the other side. When you tell that you're from Colorado The first thing they say are Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads - cowritten with Bill Danoff - was Denver's first Top 10 single as a solo artist following a short time in small folk groups. Danoff had originally written the tune to Johnny Cash's tune with a focus on Johnny Cash, however Denver knew from the first moment he listened to the earlier versions that it was going to be an instant success. Danoff recorded the track just a few days later after performing it to crowds of enthusiastic fans on the streets of Washington D.C.