john-denver

John Denver is a popular artist and musician who has touched many people with his songs. The majority of his hits have roots in Colorado. Born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell New Mexico, Denver fell in love with Colorado and then settled in Aspen. Denver's state anthems are a hit and have attracted many fans to Colorado. G. Brown the curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame stated it was John Denver was the best artist to capture Colorado. Denver was the first Hall of Fame ever inductee. The state of Colorado is a popular symbol for all people. Certainly in my travels you meet someone from the opposite end of the planet, someone of New Zealand and you say 'I'm from Colorado and the very first thing that comes you hear is Oh John Denver! Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads was Denver's top 10 solo hit after appearing with small folk bands. The song was written and recorded by Bill Danoff. Danoff wrote the tune with the inspiration of Johnny Cash, but Denver discovered an early version of the song and realized it would become a top 10 pop hit. After performing the track on stage in Washington D.C. to a large audience, Denver recorded it just days later.