john-denver

John Denver was a superstar performer who influenced millions of people with his pop-folk songs Many of them were located in Colorado. He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell New Mexico, the singer-songwriter fell in the love of Colorado and then relocated to 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 states it is true that John Denver is unlike any other performer who has the recognizable image of Colorado. Denver became the first Hall of Fame inductee in the year 2011. He is now Colorado's international image. Through my many travels, I have met many people who are not from Colorado. They'll beg, "Oh John Denver!" When they hear you are from Colorado. Brown explained. Take Me Home Country Roads, co-written by Bill Danoff and Denver after his brief career as a folk musician which was Denver's first Top 10 solo hit. Danoff was credited with Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the track, however Denver realized that it could be a huge hit after it was discovered that an earlier version. Danoff recorded the track just a few days later following a performance to an enthusiastic audience on the streets of Washington D.C.