Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known … Read Full Bio ↴Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, actor, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, starting in the 1970s. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was firmly established as America's best selling performer, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed, with total record sales of over 33 million.
He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him twelve gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
Denver starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot and died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash of his personal experimental aircraft.
He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him twelve gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
Denver starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot and died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash of his personal experimental aircraft.
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John Denver Lyrics
Amazon There is a river that runs from the mountains That one…
Annie's Song You fill up my senses Like a night in a forest Like…
Back Home Again There's a storm across the valley, clouds are rollin' in The…
Calypso To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To…
Children of the Universe A heritage of vision Was given to us all To smell the…
Darcy Farrow Where the walker runs down to the Carson Valley Plain There…
Dreamland Express I caught a ride on the Dreamland Express last night I…
Druthers If I had my druthers I'd go fishing Find myself a…
Eagles and Horses Horses are creatures who worship the earth As they gallop on…
El Paso Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell…
For You Just to look in your eyes again Just to lay in…
Fox Fire Suite [Chorus] Spring is alive In Carolina Deep in the forest …
Grandma's Feather Bed When I was a little bitty boy just up off…
I Guess He'd Rather Be In Colorado I Guess he'd Rather Be In Colorado I guess he'd rather…
I'm Sorry It's cold here in the city It always seems that way And…
Kissing You Goodbye Oh, at first it was just like heaven in your…
Me And My Uncle Me and my uncle went a ridin' down From Colorado, west…
Rocky Mountain High He was born in the summer of his 27th year Coming…
Shanghai Breezes It's funny how you sound as if you're right next…
Spanish Pipe Dream She was a level-headed dancer on the road to alcohol And…
Take Me Home, Country Roads Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenando…
Today Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine I'll taste…
Whispering Jesse I often have wandered in deep contemplation It seems that th…
Wild Montana Skies He was born in the Bitterroot Valley in the early…
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