„..Myślę, że to jedna z rzeczy, których brakuje w życiu wielu ludziom. To dowiedzieć się, co jest dla ciebie skuteczne, i to zrobić…” – John Denver.
John Denver, właśc. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (ur. 31 grudnia 1943 w Roswell, zm. 12 października 1997 w Pacific Grove) – amerykański piosenkarz muzyki country, folk i pop. Jego najbardziej znaną piosenką jest Take Me Home, Country Roads.
„…Nie chcę po prostu bawić ludzi. Chcę ich dotknąć…” – John Denver.
Urodził się w rodzinie Henry'ego Johna Deutschendorfa Sr. (z pochodzenia Niemca) i Ermy Louise Swope (pochodzenia niemiecko-irlandzkiego). Jego ojciec był oficerem Air Force i instruktorem lotów. Pierwszy album wydał w 1969 roku, był to Rhymes and Reasons. W 1968 poślubił Ann Martell, której zadedykował jeden ze swoich największych hitów - Annie's song. Do 1971 mieszkali w Edina w stanie Minnesota, a następnie wyprowadzili się do Kalifornii.
„…Niezwykle wówczas znanego w Ameryce i na świecie Johna Denvera spotkałem i fotografowałem 9 września 1986 r. w Nowym Jorku. Przygotowując się do spotkania dużo się o nim dowiedziałem. Ale kiedy zrobiłem zdjęcia i wysłałem mu, otrzymałem list w którym napisał, że bardzo mu się podobają i cieszy się, że znajdą się na mojej wystawie „Face to Face”…” – Czesław Czapliński.
Adoptowali syna Zacharego i córkę Anne Kate. W 1976 roku publicznie popierał kandydaturę Jimmy'ego Cartera na prezydenta, z którym się wkrótce bliżej zaprzyjaźnił. Denver działał również charytatywnie m.in. na rzecz biednych, głodujących i chorych na AIDS. Publicznie krytykował prezydenturę Ronalda Reagana. Jego muzyka była często używana w filmach. Ostatnią płytę wydał w sierpniu 1997 roku.
Był pilotem hobbystą. Zginął w katastrofie lotniczej swojego samolotu Rutan Long-EZ nad Pacific Grove.
Dyskografia: Dyskografia Johna Denvera. Albumy: Rhymes and Reasons(1969); Take Me to Tomorrow (1970); Whose Garden Was This? (1970); Poems, Prayers and Promises (1971); Aerie (1972) Rocky Mountain High (1972) Farewell Andromeda (1973) Back Home Again (1974) Windsong (1975) Spirit (1976) I Want to Live (1977) John Denver (1979) Autograph (1980) Some Days are Diamonds (1981) Seasons of the Heart (1982) It's About Time (1983) Dreamland Express (1985) One World (1986) Higher Ground (1989) Earth Songs (1990) The Flower That Shattered the Stone (1990) Different Directions (1991) All Aboard! (1997).
Single: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1971); "Friends with You" (1971) "Everyday" (1972) "Goodbye Again" (1972) "Rocky Mountain High" (1972) "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy" (1973) "Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)" (1973) "Please, Daddy" (1973) "Sunshine on My Shoulders" (1974) "Annie's Song" (1974) "Back Home Again" (1974) "Sweet Surrender" (1974) "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (1975) "I'm Sorry" (1975) "Calypso" (1975) "Fly Away" (1975) "Christmas for Cowboys" (1975) "Looking for Space" (1976) "It Makes Me Giggle" (1976) "Like a Sad Song" (1976) "Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight" (1976) "My Sweet Lady" (1977) "How Can I Leave You Again" (1977) "It Amazes Me" (1978) "I Want to Live" (1978) "Downhill Stuff" (1979) "What's On Your Mind" (1979) "Sweet Melinda" (1979) "Garden Song" (1979) "Autograph" (1980) "Dancing with the Mountains" (1980) "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)" (1981) "The Cowboy and the Lady" (1981) "Perhaps Love" (1982) "Shanghai Breezes" (1982) "Seasons of the Heart" (1982) "Wild Montana Skies" (1983) "Love Again" (1984) "Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight" (1985) "Dreamland Express" (1985) "Along for the Ride ('56 T-Bird)" (1986) "Country Girl in Paris" (1988); "And So It Goes" (1989); "For You" (1995).
Kompilacje: John Denver's Greatest Hits (1973); John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (1977); John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 (1984); The Very Best of John Denver (1994) The Rocky Mountain Collection (1996) Reflections: Songs of Love & Life (1996) Celebration of Life (1997) Country Roads Collection (1997) The Best of John Denver (1998) Greatest Country Hits (1998) Songs for America (2002) The Essential John Denver (2004) A Song's Best Friend (2004) 16 Biggest Hits (2006) The Essential John Denver (2007); Playlist: The Very Best of John Denver (2008).
„…Nigdy nie próbowałem napisać hitu. Próbowałem po prostu pisać dobre piosenki i przekazywać przesłanie, a moim wielkim szczęściem było to, że byłem popularny…” – John Denver.
PORTRAIT with HISTORY John Denver
„…I think that's one of the things that's missing in a lot of people's lives. That's finding out what works for you and doing that…” – John Denver.
John Denver, a.k.a. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (born December 31, 1943 in Roswell, died October 12, 1997 in Pacific Grove) - American country, folk and pop singer. His most famous song is Take Me Home, Country Roads.
„…I don't want to just entertain people. I want to touch them…” – John Denver.
He was born into the family of Henry John Deutschendorf Sr. (German descent) and Erma Louise Swope (German-Irish descent). His father was an Air Force officer and flight instructor. He released his first album in 1969, Rhymes and Reasons. In 1968 he married Ann Martell, to whom he dedicated one of his greatest hits - Annie's song. They lived in Edina, Minnesota until 1971 and then moved to California.
“…I met and photographed John Denver, who was then extremely famous in America and around the world, on September 9, 1986 in New York. While preparing for the meeting, I learned a lot about it. But when I took the photos and sent them to him, I received a letter in which he wrote that he liked them very much and was glad that they would be included in my "Face to Face" exhibition..." - Czesław Czapliński.
They adopted a son, Zachary, and a daughter, Anne Kate. In 1976, he publicly supported Jimmy Carter's candidacy for president, with whom he soon became closer friends. Denver was also active in charity, including: for the poor, hungry and AIDS patients. He publicly criticized Ronald Reagan's presidency. His music was often used in films. He released his last album in August 1997.
He was a hobby pilot. He died in the plane crash of his Rutan Long-EZ plane over Pacific Grove.
Discography: John Denver discography. Albums: Rhymes and Reasons (1969); Take Me to Tomorrow (1970); Whose Garden Was This? (1970); Poems, Prayers and Promises (1971); Aerie (1972) Rocky Mountain High (1972) Farewell Andromeda (1973) Back Home Again (1974) Windsong (1975) Spirit (1976) I Want to Live (1977) John Denver (1979) Autograph (1980) Some Days are Diamonds (1981) Seasons of the Heart (1982) It's About Time (1983) Dreamland Express (1985) One World (1986) Higher Ground (1989) Earth Songs (1990) The Flower That Shattered the Stone (1990) Different Directions (1991) All Aboard! (1997).
Singles: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1971); "Friends with You" (1971) "Everyday" (1972) "Goodbye Again" (1972) "Rocky Mountain High" (1972) "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy" (1973) "Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)" (1973) "Please, Daddy" (1973) "Sunshine on My Shoulders" (1974) "Annie's Song" (1974) "Back Home Again" (1974) "Sweet Surrender" (1974) "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (1975) "I'm Sorry" (1975) "Calypso" (1975) "Fly Away" (1975) "Christmas for Cowboys" (1975) "Looking for Space" (1976) "It Makes Me Giggle" (1976) "Like a Sad Song" (1976) "Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight" (1976) "My Sweet Lady" (1977) "How Can I Leave You Again" (1977) "It Amazes Me" (1978) "I Want to Live" (1978) "Downhill Stuff" (1979) "What's On Your Mind" (1979) "Sweet Melinda" (1979) "Garden Song" (1979) "Autograph" (1980) "Dancing with the Mountains" (1980) "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)" (1981) "The Cowboy and the Lady" (1981) "Perhaps Love" (1982) "Shanghai Breezes" (1982) "Seasons of the Heart" (1982) "Wild Montana Skies" (1983) "Love Again" (1984) "Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight" (1985) "Dreamland Express" (1985) "Along for the Ride ('56 T-Bird)" (1986) "Country Girl in Paris" (1988); "And So It Goes" (1989); "For You" (1995).
Compilations: John Denver's Greatest Hits (1973); John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (1977); John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 (1984); The Very Best of John Denver (1994) The Rocky Mountain Collection (1996) Reflections: Songs of Love & Life (1996) Celebration of Life (1997) Country Roads Collection (1997) The Best of John Denver (1998) Greatest Country Hits (1998) Songs for America (2002) The Essential John Denver (2004) A Song's Best Friend (2004) 16 Biggest Hits (2006) The Essential John Denver (2007); Playlist: The Very Best of John Denver (2008).
„…I was never trying to write a hit. I was just trying to write good songs and get a message out, and it was my great good fortune to be popular…” – John Denver.
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