john-denver

Singer-songwriter John Denver touched millions of people. He also achieved the status of a superstar through his pop-folk songs based on folk, most of which were based in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., born Henry John Deutschendorf in Roswell near New Mexico, fell in love with Colorado. The place he settled was Aspen. Denver's state anthems are a source of inspiration for many to visit Colorado. I don't think there's any other performer who embodies Colorado like John Denver said G. Brown curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Denver was inducted into the Hall of Fame as its first member in 2011. Denver is the symbol of Colorado to many all over the world. When you encounter people from other countries, like New Zealanders, and they ask them "I am Colorado" and they say "I am from Colorado" And they respond by saying Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Denver's first Top 10 hit as a solo artist after a brief career performing in small folk bands comprised of Take Me Home Country Roads co-written with Bill Danoff. Danoff wrote the track in the name of Johnny Cash but Denver recognized the potential of the single after hearing it first. The song was first recorded several weeks after it was performed in Washington D.C. performance.