john-denver

John Denver became a star through the folk-inspired songs he composed, the majority of them situated in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell in New Mexico. He was enthralled by Colorado and settled down in Aspen. Denver's famous anthems about Colorado are a source of inspiration for many to relocate to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame states the fact that John Denver is unlike any other artist who embodies Colorado. Denver was the Hall of Fame's first ever inductee. He is now the symbol of Colorado for people worldwide. When I travel, you will meet people on the other side of the globe. As an example, you might meet someone who is from New Zealand. And when you say that you are originally from Colorado people will respond with "Oh John Denver!" Brown said. Take Me Home Country Roads was co-written by Bill Danoff - was Denver's first Top 10 single as a solo artist following a short period in small folk ensembles. Danoff had Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the song, but Denver recognized that the song could become a smash hit when the song was first heard by him. Danoff recorded the song a couple of days after having performed in Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.