john-denver

Singer-songwriter John Denver touched millions of people, and achieved superstar status by his folk-inspired pop hits with a lot of them being set in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell in New Mexico. He fell in love Colorado and settled down in Aspen. Denver's iconic anthems for Colorado are a source of inspiration for many to make the move to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says the fact that John Denver is unlike any other performer who has the recognizable image of Colorado. Denver was the first Hall of Fame ever inductee. For many, Denver is the image of Colorado. You meet people in different countries, such as New Zealanders and tell them "I am from Colorado" And they instantly reply with "Oh John Denver. Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads - cowritten with Bill Danoff - was Denver's first Top 10 single as a solo performer after a brief stint in small folk bands. Danoff was credited with Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the tune, however Denver discovered that it was destined to become a smash hit when it was discovered that an earlier version. A few days after singing to an enthusiastic crowd at Washington D.C., the performer recorded the track.