john-denver

John Denver became a star through the folk-inspired songs he composed, the majority of them located in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. grew up in Roswell new Mexico, but discovered love for Colorado. He eventually made his way to Aspen. Denver's most popular songs about his new state brought many people to Colorado. There isn't any other performer who embodies Colorado as well as John Denver said G. Brown curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Denver was a member of the Hall of Fame as its the first member in 2011. He is now the symbol of Colorado for all people. People you meet in other countries, like New Zealanders and ask them "I come from Colorado" and they instantly respond by saying 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 artist following a short time in small folk groups. Danoff had Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the tune, however Denver discovered that it was destined to be a huge hit after the song was first heard by him. After performing the song at Washington D.C. to a massive crowd, Denver recorded it just days afterward.