john-denver

John Denver, a singer-songwriter of Colorado who specialized in folk-pop music that inspired millions of people. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., born Henry John Deutschendorf at Roswell in New Mexico, was in love with Colorado. The place he settled was Aspen. Denver's state anthems are a hit and have brought many visitors to Colorado. G. Brown the curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame has stated that John Denver was the best musician to ever capture Colorado. Denver was the Hall of Fame's first ever inductee. Today he personifies the state to people around the world. Certainly in my travels you come across someone from another continent, a person comes from New Zealand and you say 'I'm from Colorado and the first thing that comes out of their mouths is"Oh John Denver! Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads was the top solo accomplishment after performing with a small group of folk musicians. It was written, co-written and produced by Bill Danoff. Danoff had written the song to imitate the style of Johnny Cash, but Denver had the opportunity to listen to an early version, and was certain it would become a top 10 hit. After performing the song in Washington D.C. to a vast crowd, he recorded it just days later.