john-denver

John Denver is a popular artist and musician who has been able to touch many by his lyrics. Most of his songs are based on Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., born Henry John Deutschendorf in Roswell located in the state of New Mexico,, was in Love with Colorado. The place he settled was Aspen. Denver's songs that he sang about his home state inspired many visitors to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame said the following: John Denver is the only artist to represent Colorado. Denver was a member of the Hall of Fame as its initial member in the year 2011. He has become the personification of the state to people all over. When I travel, you are likely to meet people from opposite sides of the world. As an example, you might meet an individual who is from New Zealand. And when you tell them you're Colorado-based, Colorado you will get "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 period in small folk ensembles. Danoff was credited with Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the song, but Denver recognized that the song could be a huge hit after he heard an earlier version. The song was recorded within a couple of days of having performed on stage in Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.