john-denver

John Denver became a star with the folk-based songs that he wrote, many of them located in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell in New Mexico. He was enthralled by Colorado and moved to Aspen. Denver's songs that he sang about his home state drew many tourists to Colorado. G. Brown of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, the hall's curator of fame said: "I don't believe there anyone else who has as much a connection to Colorado like John Denver." Denver is the Hall of Fame's initial inductee, was honoured with the award in the year 2011. He is the face of Colorado to many all over the world. On my journeys around the world, I have met many non-Colorado residents. Colorado. They'll say, "Oh John Denver!" whenever they learn that you're from Colorado. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads, co-written by Bill Danoff and Denver after his brief stint with folk bands and was his debut Top 10 solo hit. Danoff used Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the song, but Denver discovered that it was destined to turn into a hit once he heard an earlier version. The song was recorded by the singer just a few days later when he performed it in front of crowds of enthusiastic fans in Washington D.C.