john-denver

John Denver became a star with the folk-based songs he composed, the majority of them set in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a native of New Mexico. musician and singer who fell in love with Colorado. Denver's state anthems are a source of inspiration for many to visit Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says it is true that John Denver is unlike any other musician who represents Colorado. In 2011 Denver was chosen as the Hall of Fame's very first inductee. He is now the international face of Colorado. When I travel, I always meet someone from the other end of the planet, one who is from New Zealand and you say 'I'm of Colorado and the first word that comes out of their mouth is"Oh John Denver! Brown explained. 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 time in small folk groups. Danoff used Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the song, but Denver recognized that the song could become a smash hit when it was discovered that an earlier version. The singer recorded the song just a few days later when he performed it in front of the awe-inspiring crowd in Washington D.C.