john-denver

John Denver was a superstar performer who influenced millions of people through his songs of pop-folk Many of them were located in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born Henry John Germandorf at Roswell near New Mexico, fell in love with Colorado. He settled in Aspen. Denver's iconic anthems for Colorado are a source of inspiration for many to make the move to Colorado. G. Brown of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, the curator of this hall of fame said: "I don't believe there is another performer that embodies Colorado as John Denver." Denver was the Hall of Fame's first ever inductee. Today, he is the international face of Colorado. People you meet in other nations, for instance New Zealanders and tell them "I am from Colorado" then they instantly react by saying Oh John Denver. Brown said. Take Me Home Country Roads was one of Denver's top 10 singles following a performance with a small folk bands. It was co-written and performed by Bill Danoff. Danoff originally wrote it using Johnny Cash's songs in mind, but Denver knew from the first time he heard early versions that the song was going to be an instant popular. The singer recorded the song just a few days later after performing it to an enthusiastic audience on the streets of Washington D.C.