In 1997, a small plane fell from the sky over Monterey Bay and the world lost a voice. John Denver was not just a singer in a cowboy hat. He sold over 33 million albums by singing about trees and mountains while everyone else was focused on disco lights and city noise.
This quiet strength shines through perfectly in the way he handles ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads.’
It is a strange thing to watch a man who was so at home in the sky look so grounded on a simple wooden stage. He carries the spirit of the wilderness in his throat.
John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads (from The Wildlife Concert)
One viewer mentioned that the experimental aircraft he purchased crashed after he spent time near the coast. Another fan said that we simply need more of his songs playing today to keep our spirits up.
He spent his life trying to bridge the gap between human progress and the survival of the wild. While ‘Country Roads’ showed us where we come from. His later work focused on where he was going. His shift from a traveling singer to a modern protector of the wilderness is clear when you hear him speak about his true passions.
1997- John Denver – Wilderness Tribute
His words about the wilderness are just as sharp as his guitar playing. He believed that nature was the only place where a person could be truly himself.
John Denver was a rare soul who never let the bright lights of Hollywood dim his love for the Rockies. He stayed true to his gentle style even when the music industry moved on to louder things.
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