John Denver

bestseller92 · Post by **bestseller92** » January 22, 2009 3:56 pm

Any other JD fans here?

I became a JD fan about a year before his unfortunate death. I dug out my late mother's old "Back Home Again" tape and liked it a lot.

Like a lot of artists, you have to dig beyond the hit singles to really get an appreciation of John Denver. Some of my favorite lesser known JD songs are "Eclipse", the live Harbor Lights version of "Whispering Jesse", "Eagles and Horses" and "Foxfire Suite".

pbans · Post by **pbans** » January 22, 2009 4:07 pm

Always been a big John Denver fan....I always kind of figured JD was to the mountains what JB is to the beach.....

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 22, 2009 4:13 pm

pbans wrote:Always been a big John Denver fan....I always kind of figured JD was to the mountains what JB is to the beach.....

Yup.

Rocky Mountain High is our (2nd) state song.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » January 22, 2009 4:51 pm

pbans wrote:Always been a big John Denver fan....I always kind of figured JD was to the mountains what JB is to the beach.....

absotootley.

On another board we had a thread where we picked a song that best described or defined us (or something like that, forgot the exact wording). Had to think about it for awhile...but then it dawned on me..."Calypso".

To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean
To ride on the crest of a wild raging storm
To work in the service of life and the living
In search of the answers to questions unknown
To be part of the movement and part of the growing
Part of beginning to understand...

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » January 22, 2009 5:28 pm

The local public television station had a JD special on during their most recent fund drive. I'm a sucker for those - so I am now a new member with a DVD of the show and a CD of some of his lesser known but great songs. My ex and I saw him many many years ago at Madison Square Garden and left the next morning for a vacation in Colorado. I'll never forget it.

FunkHouse9 · Post by **FunkHouse9** » January 22, 2009 5:39 pm

My dad was a long time John Denver fan, but had never seen him in concert. On a whim, I bought my parents tickets to see him for their anniversary. It ended up being the last time he came to town before his death. I was always glad my dad got to see him before it was too late.

rich_big · Post by **rich_big** » January 22, 2009 6:07 pm

I am a fan for sure....

bestseller92 · Post by **bestseller92** » January 22, 2009 6:11 pm

Some must-have JD albums: "The Harbor Lights Concert", "Back Home Again", "Windsong", "The Flower that Shattered the Stone", "Farewell Andromeda", "Seasons of the Heart" (nice version of "Nothing But a Breeze" on here) and "An Evening With John Denver".

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » January 22, 2009 8:01 pm

Huge JD fan. Never got to see him in concert.

z-man · Post by **z-man** » January 22, 2009 8:03 pm

Liked him alot back in the 70s, haven't listened to his music since I got rid of my turntable years ago.
Tom Becker of Latitude does an amazing job covering John Denver songs.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » January 22, 2009 8:36 pm

One of my favorites EVER. Loved his music since the mid/late 70's.

Finally got to see him a year or so before he died. It was outdoors and Fiddlers Green, the Rocky Mountains at sunset, and he sang Rocky Mountain High. I still cry over the emotional moment that was.

Karacal · Post by **Karacal** » January 22, 2009 9:24 pm

Another huge fan here too. I'll always regret that I never got to see him in concert...

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » January 23, 2009 9:53 am

I always enjoyed his music, all this talk of his music, made me put his greatest hits on my ipod

pleiades03 · Post by **pleiades03** » January 23, 2009 9:56 am

I've always been a John Denver fan. My first concert ever was John Denver. It was in DC somewhere, probably 1974. I thought it was the most amazing thing ever.

The Lost Manatee · Post by **The Lost Manatee** » January 23, 2009 3:03 pm

I really liked his music, although when it was played to death, I grew a little tired of it. I also respected him for his stand against censorship when he, Frank Zappa and Dee Synder testified before a Senate committee chaired by Al Gore. Tipper Gore was pushing for censorship and labels on music and had created the PRMC. I thought that Frank Zappa's testimony was very thoughtful and had great insight as to what the RIAA was really up. Dee was good for drawing the ire of the Senators. However it was John Denver who had the greatest impact. Here was a guy that epitomized being a "good American" and he was telling the Senators that what they were proposing was wrong and unAmerican. Too bad they didn't listen.

MileHighPirate · Post by **MileHighPirate** » January 26, 2009 3:43 pm

Yes.

We have John Denver in the rotation up here at our house in the mountains!

Last summer, we played that cd at sunset on our deck one night with some drinks. Relaxing night!

BrianM · Post by **BrianM** » January 26, 2009 4:03 pm

There are quite a few videos of him singing on youtube, lots of obscure recordings. Anyone ever hear his song "Wild Flowers in a Mason Jar?" I heard that a few months ago for the first time and I really liked it.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » January 27, 2009 7:10 pm

ScarletB wrote:The local public television station had a JD special on during their most recent fund drive. I'm a sucker for those - so I am now a new member with a DVD of the show and a CD of some of his lesser known but great songs. My ex and I saw him many many years ago at Madison Square Garden and left the next morning for a vacation in Colorado. I'll never forget it.

I either saw the same exact one, or one similar.
I'm a sucker for those too, and I also ended up getting the CD and DVD.

I've been a fan of this fantastic human being since the early 1970's, and, like a couple others here, also love his rarities, along with his greatest hits. He's one of those RARE singers who has recorded over 200 songs, of which there are NONE that I dislike. (I can't even say that about Jimmy).
I was lucky enough to see him in concert once. In 1982.

In addition to being a great singer/songwriter, he was also a great humanitarian.

He was also a great actor.
One of my all-time favorite movies is "OH GOD" with him, George Burns, and the very lovely Teri Garr. If you haven't seen that movie, you really should.

A beautiful gentleman and a true soul of the earth who was taken from us far too soon.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » January 27, 2009 7:51 pm

Wino you know wrote:
ScarletB wrote:The local public television station had a JD special on during their most recent fund drive. I'm a sucker for those - so I am now a new member with a DVD of the show and a CD of some of his lesser known but great songs. My ex and I saw him many many years ago at Madison Square Garden and left the next morning for a vacation in Colorado. I'll never forget it.
I either saw the same exact one, or one similar.
I'm a sucker for those too, and I also ended up getting the CD and DVD.

I've been a fan of this fantastic human being since the early 1970's, and, like a couple others here, also love his rarities, along with his greatest hits. He's one of those RARE singers who has recorded over 200 songs, of which there are NONE that I dislike. (I can't even say that about Jimmy).
I was lucky enough to see him in concert once. In 1982.

In addition to being a great singer/songwriter, he was also a great humanitarian.

He was also a great actor.
One of my all-time favorite movies is "OH GOD" with him, George Burns, and the very lovely Teri Garr. If you haven't seen that movie, you really should.

A beautiful gentleman and a true soul of the earth who was taken from us far too soon.

I think it's The Wildlife Concert he did in SO CAL for a charity event. It's my favorite collection of his songs too. Big time JD fan

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » January 27, 2009 8:03 pm

That's the one.
Thanks, Dan.

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