john-denver

John Denver, a singer-songwriter of Colorado who focused on folk music, inspired millions of people. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born Henry John Germandorf in Roswell in New Mexico, fell in love with Colorado. The place he settled was Aspen. Denver's songs that he sang about his adopted state encouraged many to move to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame claimed it was because John Denver is the only actor to be a symbol of Colorado. Denver was one of the very initial Hall of Fame inductee in 2011. Denver is viewed as the personification of Colorado to people from all over the world. On my trips I've met folks who are from New Zealand or the other side. If you say that you're from Colorado The first thing that they'll hear are Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads was one of Denver's biggest solo accomplishment after performing with small folk bands. It was written, co-written and recorded by Bill Danoff. Danoff had written the song inspired by Johnny Cash, but Denver had the opportunity to listen to an early version and knew the song would be a top 10 hit. Danoff recorded the track only a few days afterward when he performed it in front of crowds of enthusiastic fans at Washington D.C.