john-denver

John Denver was a superstar singer who touched millions through his songs of pop-folk, many of which were based in Colorado. He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell New Mexico, he was in affection with Colorado and then settled in Aspen. Denver's songs that he sang about his adopted state brought many people to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says that John Denver is unlike any other artist who embodies Colorado. Denver is the Hall of Fames' initial inductee, was honoured with this honor in 2011. He is now Colorado's international image. People you meet in other countries, like New Zealanders, and they tell them "I come from Colorado" and they respond with "Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads was Denver's first Top 10 Hit as a solo artist after having worked with small folk groups. The track was written with Bill Danoff. Danoff was credited with Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the song, but Denver discovered that it was destined to turn into a hit once it was discovered that an earlier version. The song was recorded within a couple of days of playing in Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.