john-denver

John Denver was a superstar performer who influenced millions of people through his songs of pop-folk, many of which were located in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. grew up in Roswell New Mexico. He was enthralled by Colorado. He eventually settled in Aspen. More than a few people took the road towards Colorado due to Denver's famous songs for his home state. I can't think of another performer that embodies Colorado such as John Denver said G. Brown director of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. In 2011 Denver was named the first Hall of Fame inductee. Denver is a symbol of the state to people around the world. You meet people in other countries, like New Zealanders. They tell them "I am from Colorado" and they instantly react with "Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads is the only Denver Top 10 Hit as a Solo Artist after working with small folk groups. The track was written with Bill Danoff. Danoff wrote the track for Johnny Cash but Denver recognized its potential the moment he heard it for the first time. The song was first recorded several weeks after that Washington D.C. performance.