john-denver

Singer and songwriter John Denver touched millions of people. He also achieved the status of a superstar through his pop-folk songs based on folk, most of which were based in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born Henry John Germandorf at Roswell near New Mexico, was in Love with Colorado. He settled in Aspen. A few took the road to Colorado following the Denver's cult anthems to his adopted state. G. Brown, curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame said it was because John Denver is the only artist to represent Colorado. Denver is the Hall of Fames' inaugural inductee was recognized with the award in the year 2011. Denver has been the symbol of Colorado for people all over. In my journeys, you meet someone from the other side of the world one from New Zealand and you say "I'm originally from Colorado and the first thing that comes out of their mouths is Oh John Denver! Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads was co-written by Bill Danoff - was Denver's first Top 10 single as a solo performer after a brief period in small folk ensembles. Danoff composed the song for Johnny Cash but Denver recognized its potential after hearing it first. After performing the song in Washington D.C. to a massive crowd, Denver made a recording a few days later.