Remembering John Denver

[Paul in NZ]

Is being advertised... Not a bad watch but why do soooo many people dislike him so much. he was a bloody great player and had a voice like an angel and lets face it - if you could write just one song as good as his best your would be well pleased.

I've always been a bit of a fanboy and think 'live at the Sydney Opera house' is a fantastic album. Its been on every family holiday in the car - real sing a long stuff...

Oh well

[rapid van cleef]

m m m m m w w w w w ah !






bollocks!

[pete376403]

We (wife and I) liked his music. Maybe it just appeals to people of a certain age / era. We have a couple of his LPs in the back of the wardrobe

Now I'm going to have to either dig out the turntable and spin up the vinyl again (or find the tracks on the 'net) to revisit.

We've got a Barry Manilow album in there somewhere, too. Not everything from that time was good.:shit:

[phill-k]

Is being advertised... Not a bad watch but why do soooo many people dislike him so much. he was a bloody great player and had a voice like an angel and lets face it - if you could write just one song as good as his best your would be well pleased.

I've always been a bit of a fanboy and think 'live at the Sydney Opera house' is a fantastic album. Its been on every family holiday in the car - real sing a long stuff...

Oh well

fuck that / you're - sad

[Mom]

Annies Song

nuff said

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[rapid van cleef]

well, theres a place for shite every where i suppose

[Mully]

Annies Song

Yeah, well you would be biased in that direction, wouldn't you?

[Mom]

Yeah, well you would be biased in that direction, wouldn't you?

Moi? <tenchars/>

[Swoop]

For those who remember Jacques Cousteau (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Cousteau), John Denver's song will mean the song used in a TV show that was cutting edge technology for undersea exploration.
Calypso (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calypso_(ship)) was a piece of junk that was made into a seaworthy explorer of the world's oceans.

BLOODY 'ell! She is still around, even after being sunk!

[Paul in NZ]

fuck that / you're - sad

which is really something coming from someone that rides a honda 750 shadow... :innocent:

[Paul in NZ]

m m m m m w w w w w ah !






bollocks!

ok - give me an example of who you would consider good?

[Paul in NZ]

the fact is - the man sold a shit load of records and wrote some bloody good songs. He did some top TV shows (Tonight show stand in, The grammys, christmas specials, even the muppet show). He was a experienced pilot, poet lauret of a state, hall of famer and a noted environmentalist. Yup - he had a bad patch with booze and drugs etc but he achieved a hell of a lot BUT mention him and many people go spaz as has been demonstrated here... I just think its very odd - he was amazingly popular and globally known...

My question is why? personally I think he gets a raw deal...

[MadDuck]

He did some top TV shows ..... even the muppet show

Now that was a good show! COLESLAW.....:shutup:

[Hans]

His music was only marginally better than his airmanship.

[Trudes]

I was exposed to John Denver a lot as a kid, my mum and Gran both liked his music, and many of his songs bring back good memories for me, so I would say I'm a fan. I love Annie's song (played it at our wedding, the words are :weep: ) And when I was a kid one of the guys who used to drive a truck for my dad looked like John Denver.... except his glasses were a little more coke bottle like :laugh:

[Crasherfromwayback]

fuck that / you're - sad


which is really something coming from someone that rides a honda 750 shadow... :innocent:

All about an individuals choice. I never liked JD...but I'm not gonna knock anyone that did.

A 750 Shadow on the other hand...All I've seen from phill-k is shit, knocking what others have to say. And he rides a 750 Shadow. No wonder he's so angry and negative.

[scissorhands]

I used to yodel along with him too:shutup:

[NZsarge]

Good music for the time I reckon, he could certainly sing beautifully and knew his craft well but I think to a certain degree does'nt translate fully into this era like some other singers/bands music does. Another words I listen to a tune of his once and think "yeah that guy had skills, good music". I'm not inspired to download any of his music to the iPod though.
Which reminds me, must scour iTunes for some Doobie Brothers...

[ynot slow]

Music is an idividual thing,I hate most country music(the whiny lost my dog,girl crap),but the odd JD,Johnny Cash,even the Eagles get countryish is ok.Class Denver in the contempory country class and yep haven't got any but happy to listen,same with those who hate Kenny Rogers,but how many sing along to the Gambler,word perfect lol.

[Maha]

Music is an idividual thing,I hate most country music(the whiny lost my dog,girl crap),but the odd JD,Johnny Cash,even the Eagles get countryish is ok.Class Denver in the contempory country class and yep haven't got any but happy to listen,same with those who hate Kenny Rogers,but how many sing along to the Gambler,word perfect lol.

I like Glen Campbell and Roger Whittiker, I grew up with that music.
Also have a John Denver CD ...hes awesome

[NZsarge]

I like Glen Campbell and Roger Whittiker, I grew up with that music.
Also have a John Denver CD ...hes awesome

First ever music I bought was Glen Cambell's greatest... (I think it was his greatest hits) Used to go out to the Old man's '74 ZG Ford Fairlane (Ozzy assembled) and listen to it 'coz we did'nt have a tape player in the house at the time.

[davebullet]

It's all doof doof, bling, boobies and arse these days. And they call themselves "musicians" :laugh:

Off topic but if you want to endure a trip to the dentist, listen to Glee and the rehash of classic songs by wannabe banshees. Enough to make you want to fill your ears with concrete. (Oh the punishment kids can inflict)

[Swoop]

...listen to Glee and the rehash of classic songs by wannabe banshees. Enough to make you want to fill your ears with concrete. (Oh the punishment kids can inflict)
I know your pain.

Thank fuck for the garage to go play around in during that time.

[trustme]

It may not be everyones cuppa, but it is one of the greats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa3h3pnhg8s

[Paul in NZ]

It may not be everyones cuppa, but it is one of the greats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa3h3pnhg8s

I do love folk music. If you want some inspirational watching check out the docco about Pete Seeger... There is something neat about simple music anyone can sing a long too...

[Paul in NZ]

All about an individuals choice. I never liked JD...but I'm not gonna knock anyone that did.

A 750 Shadow on the other hand...All I've seen from phill-k is shit, knocking what others have to say. And he rides a 750 Shadow. No wonder he's so angry and negative.

I was putting it down to artistic temperament... and maybe brinking too much ;-)

I was more really interested in why people have such a violent negative reaction to him...

[Goblin]

Or this one.

John Denver was, is, and always will be way better than all the doof doof, tits and arse waving gangsta bullshit that gets pumped out these days.


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[Paul in NZ]

Or this one.

John Denver was, is, and always will be way better than all the doof doof, tits and arse waving gangsta bullshit that gets pumped out these days.



Incidentally the proceeds and royalties of that song went to the cousteau foundation...

[Owl]

the fact is - the man sold a shit load of records and wrote some bloody good songs. He did some top TV shows (Tonight show stand in, The grammys, christmas specials, even the muppet show). He was a experienced pilot, poet lauret of a state, hall of famer and a noted environmentalist. Yup - he had a bad patch with booze and drugs etc but he achieved a hell of a lot BUT mention him and many people go spaz as has been demonstrated here... I just think its very odd - he was amazingly popular and globally known...

My question is why? personally I think he gets a raw deal...

I think he gets a raw deal too............but so did Abba. Just became uncool to like! Barry Manilow will always be uncool though:yes:

I'd like to know more about his secret trips to NZ, but then I guess they wouldn't be a secret?:no:

[ynot slow]

Barry Manilow no wayyyy.

Partial to Neil Diamond,Glen Campbell was the classic guy to bring country to mainstream,along with JD,Kenny Rogers and others,but the others suck(country musos).

[vifferman]

"Annie's Song" is a goodun to play on the guitar (one of the handful of songs I've bothered to learn, but probably wouldn't have, but for the guitar night class teacher covering it). It's a lovely song (despite apprantly taking him only 10 minutes to write!), but I always wondered how he could write such a beautiful song about someone then divorce her (or did she divorce him?) :blink:

[trustme]

Barry Manilow no wayyyy.

Partial to Neil Diamond,Glen Campbell was the classic guy to bring country to mainstream,along with JD,Kenny Rogers and others,but the others suck(country musos).

Yup, this guy is a total suck fest , no credibilty at all, unlike so much of that mass produced blow arse crap we would have to listen to now if we had suffered a total taste bypass
Kind of know what you mean though:yes::yes::yes: most c/w is shocking but there are some gems in the dross
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clq01TXQR0s

[Maha]

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[Big Dave]

http://web.me.com/david_cohen_design/DCD_Podcasts/BD_Podcasts/Entries/2010/8/1_Monty_Python_-_John_Denver_Sound_Byte.html

[Bren]

well, theres a place for shite every where i suppose
What some call shite others call pure gold....What you like may be different to what I like, and I am glad of that because it leads to variety and choice, but please dont label what you dont like as shite!


the fact is - the man sold a shit load of records and wrote some bloody good songs. He did some top TV shows (Tonight show stand in, The grammys, christmas specials, even the muppet show). He was a experienced pilot, poet lauret of a state, hall of famer and a noted environmentalist. Yup - he had a bad patch with booze and drugs etc but he achieved a hell of a lot BUT mention him and many people go spaz as has been demonstrated here... I just think its very odd - he was amazingly popular and globally known...

My question is why? personally I think he gets a raw deal...
It all comes down to peer pressure...that is sad but is the bottom of it....


I like Glen Campbell and Roger Whittiker, I grew up with that music.
Also have a John Denver CD ...hes awesome
Mark,you have now risen in my christmas card list...


Barry Manilow no wayyyy.

Partial to Neil Diamond,Glen Campbell was the classic guy to bring country to mainstream,along with JD,Kenny Rogers and others,but the others suck(country musos)

And Tony, you have now fallen from my christmas card list

What is cool one day can be so uncool the next....I know i am showing my age here but lets look at Bucks Fizz....One day they are bigger than sliced bread, the next they fade into the musical Hades that is the sale bin at the local record shop...


John Denver was one of the great Troubadours of the 70s and 80s...I still love his music, along with a lot of other Country music

[Paul in NZ]

...I still love his music, along with a lot of other Country music

ohhhhh You should so come round one night and get on the turps ;-)

In the 70's there was not a flat in nz that did not have a copy of Hot august night..... (or dark side of the moon)

[Bren]

ohhhhh You should so come round one night and get on the turps ;-)

In the 70's there was not a flat in nz that did not have a copy of Hot august night..... (or dark side of the moon)

Not to forget the greats like Mike Oldfields Tubular Bells, and Meatloafs Bat outta Hell

My first album was Frankie Laine....and I have been mainly country ever since!!!

Used to love watching the Dolly Parton Show on tv and NZ's own "Thats Country"

[Maha]

ohhhhh You should so come round one night and get on the turps ;-)

In the 70's there was not a flat in nz that did not have a copy of Hot august night..... (or dark side of the moon)

I guess I have had Hot August Night on Cassette twice and now on CD....brilliant LP....''tree people, im singing for you too''.

Not to forget the greats like Mike Oldfields Tubular Bells, and Meatloafs Bat outta Hell

My first album was Frankie Laine....and I have been mainly country ever since!!!

Used to love watching the Dolly Parton Show on tv and NZ's own "Thats Country"

We have Tubular Bells here.
When I first met Anne, we talked about obscure music and I thought I had one CD that would take some beating...Mike Batt/Tarot Suite....turns out Anne had it on LP!
I think James Duece has it also?

Here is my favourite track from that album..

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[Bren]

Thats a wee bit too 70s for my tastes Mark, but as far as folk music goes I do not think you can go far past Suzanne Vega and also Gillian Welch for good singer songwriters...

My favorite from Suzanne Vega, from her self titled debut album back in 1986 I think
The Queen and the Soldier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt0sXRBLfJM

And Gillian Welch, Look at Miss Ohio from her album Soul Journey....fantastic album that one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NPEj63d0jY

[Banditbandit]

It may not be everyones cuppa, but it is one of the greats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa3h3pnhg8s

That was definately one song I did not want to be reminded of ... Do NOT do that again ...

[Mom]

Thats a wee bit too 70s for my tastes Mark

Thing is, it had all sorts on it. The lyrics in this are fantastic.

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[Scouse]

Thats a wee bit too 70s for my tastes Mark, but as far as folk music goes I do not think you can go far past Suzanne Vega and also Gillian Welch for good singer songwriters...

My favorite from Suzanne Vega, from her self titled debut album back in 1986 I think
The Queen and the Soldier
And Gillian Welch, Look at Miss Ohio from her album Soul Journey....fantastic album that one
+1 for Gillian Welch but you notice how David Rawlings hits the occaisional bum note he even does this on their albums

[Paul in NZ]

bwahahaha.... all started with john denver eh

[Pussy]

Love him or hate him.... he was a talented artist.

[Madmax]

His music was only marginally better than his airmanship.
shame he didnt take up flying sooner
:blink:

[Paul in NZ]

shame he didnt take up flying sooner
:blink:

He did - he was a pretty experienced and well qualified pilot. The experimental plane he died in had a strange layout and when it ran out of fuel in the main tank at low altitude there was no room to recover.

[Swoop]

The experimental plane he died in had a strange layout and when it ran out of fuel in the main tank at low altitude there was no room to recover.
Umm... The Long EZ isn't "experimental" ("homebuilt" would be a better description) but a widely used aircraft around the world. Oddly a very stable aircraft.
The fuel issue coupled with an inexperienced pilot (for that type of aircraft) led to disaster.

http://www.airsafe.com/events/celebs/denver.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Long-EZ