john-denver

John Denver is a popular artist and musician who has touched a lot of people by his lyrics. A lot of them are based on Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was raised in Roswell new Mexico, but discovered love for Colorado. He later settled in Aspen. Denver's state anthems inspired people to travel to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame declared it was because John Denver is the only performer to embody Colorado. Denver is the Hall of Fames' inaugural inductee was recognized by the honor in 2011. To many, Denver is the Colorado image. When you encounter people from other countries, like New Zealanders and say "I come originally from Colorado" And they instantly react with "Oh John Denver. Brown said. Denver's debut Top 10 hit as a solo artist after a short career performing in small folk-based groups comprised of Take Me Home Country Roads co-written with Bill Danoff. Danoff composed the track in conjunction with Johnny Cash in mind but the moment Denver saw an early rendition he knew right away it was destined to be an instant hit. He recorded it a couple of days after having performed on stage in Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.