john-denver

John Denver, a singer-songwriter who hails from Colorado who was a specialist in folk pop music touched the hearts of millions. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was raised in Roswell New Mexico. However, he was enthralled by Colorado. The singer-songwriter eventually made his way to Aspen. Denver's state anthems have inspired numerous people to go to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame said the following: John Denver is the only performer to embody Colorado. In the year 2011, Denver was named the Hall of Fame's first inductee. He is now the international face of Colorado. Through my travels I've encountered people who are from New Zealand or the other side. When you tell that you're from Colorado the first words they say are"Oh John Denver. Brown explained. Take Me Home Country Roads was Denver's top 10 hit after he performed with small folk bands. It was co-written and performed by Bill Danoff. Danoff composed the tune in the name of Johnny Cash but Denver recognized the potential of the single the moment he heard it for the first time. He recorded it just a few days following playing in Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.