john-denver

John Denver became a star with the folk-based songs he wrote, most of them situated in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell in New Mexico. He fell in love with Colorado and settled down in Aspen. Denver's anthems for his adopted state has drawn a lot of people to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says that John Denver is unlike any other performer who has the recognizable image of Colorado. Denver was inducted into the Hall of Fame as its the first member in 2011. Denver is a symbol of the state for all people. You meet people in other nations, for instance New Zealanders and tell them "I come originally from Colorado" And they instantly reply by saying Oh John Denver. Brown explained. Take Me Home Country Roads was Denver's first Top 10 Hit as a Solo Artist following his time with small folk groups. The song was composed by Bill Danoff. Danoff used Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the track, however Denver recognized that the song could turn into a hit once it was discovered that an earlier version. He recorded it just a few days following having performed in Washington D.C. before an audience that was very enthusiastic.