I drove across the county from NM to NH in 1977 with my two young children, listening to John Denver and others all the way. Made a slight detour (3 miles, iirc) in Kansas to let my kids play on a playground in Colby and to give me a chance to drink in all the beauty of Kansas that Denver made me love every time I hear this song. One of my all-time faves. Hard to listen to it and not get a tear in the eye. John's soaring melody is soooo evocative.
Went to a farmers market last year. Walking stall to stall this song caught me ear , it was a local with the most emotional appealing voice singing this beautiful song.
We could sure use his gentle genius these days. I hope I meet him in Heaven so I can tell him in person how much his music meant to me, how it got me through.
I saw him in concert four times. The first time in Madison Square Garden in 1978. Twice at the Meadowlands, one of those times with my future wife. The last time was at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, CT in 1991. A great entertainer and a poet.
"Back Home Again" always takes me back to grade 9, when it was a radio hit. Our farm was sold in 2017 ( after over a century in the family ), my Mom is gone, my Dad's in a nursing home ), but, as John's friends, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band sang, " still I go home again, in my heart."
I hate that family farms are lost. I am informed that 80 homes sit on the farm I was tailed on. I could not bear driving by to see it. Truthfully I would have preferred to never know. My parents are now very elderly, and seeking to sell the last holding, it is sensible, but it breaks my heart. 💕
I love so many of his songs, but this one above all. John reminds us of what the Beatles taught us: simple is beautiful; authenticity always resonates; a good story unifies us. You might have been born Puerto Rican in Brooklyn, but I bet you loved your uncle like John loved Matthew…..we’re all brothers that way. Like Freddy Mercury, Jim Croce, John Lennon, et al: Denver died far too soon. How many songs will we never know of those who left us too young? What will we never know?
I grew up on a very large dairy farm in up-state New York. The farm is long gone now. I miss the wholesomeness there. Hard work, but makes a person either great or bitter. It made me better. I didn't know John did this for Farm Aide , nice !!
As a Coloradoan "Rocky Mountain High" will be my favorite song". However, even a munchkin, this song, had an emotional impact upon me. Vocally and musically (his guitar picking) I recognized as powerful.
I was lucky enough to see John in the March he passed in the October what a performance he gave I play his music every day for my elderly house bound mother with dementia 🏴❤️
He was wonderful. I met him in Rochester, NY when he was first starting. We were having an Environmental Education Fair and he volunteered to speak! WOW! What a weekend! He was the nicest guy I've ever met!
I saw him perform once, live, on a cold February night in Detroit at the Fox theatre. The atmosphere inside was warm. Denvers' fans sang along to his songs and he gave a great concert. That was 1994. Who could have believed that night that we would only be with us for three more years.
wonderful artist, I have fond memories of listening to an 8 track tape of his greatest hits, as a child, while sittin on ''grandma's feather bed'. Rest In Peace John, i'll forever remember the beautiful chorus of this song.
John~ Please teach the others where you're at the music and ask the Great Designer to send them here.... We need them! What is below is above and what is above is below!
This is one of his best I think it's written about Dean Dusseldorf his uncle not sure if I've got the sp right & he shouldve played God in oh God but I guess he played Jesus disciple cuz George burns
Anyone know the story of the tornado in 47? Can’t find anything online about it, except for a the tornadoarchive which has an F3 going through Colby that year.
Based off of that uncle, not about. That uncle actually died in a car crash on his 21st birthday. Don't know if drinking was cause or if it was just freak timing.
The Mysterious Cynthia X uncle in english could be brother of his mother or his father. So if Mathew was the brother of the mother then what John wrote is meaningful
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John Denver was the man!! So talented and I miss him, badly.
If his song makes you weep.. give me a thumbs up..
Takes an incredible voice to sing this well.
Who gets teary eyed listening to this? Just a little story with enough depth to make a good movie
I drove across the county from NM to NH in 1977 with my two young children, listening to John Denver and others all the way. Made a slight detour (3 miles, iirc) in Kansas to let my kids play on a playground in Colby and to give me a chance to drink in all the beauty of Kansas that Denver made me love every time I hear this song. One of my all-time faves. Hard to listen to it and not get a tear in the eye. John's soaring melody is soooo evocative.
Always
The best version of this song is from the night with john denver double album.
John’s music has got me through some truly difficult times in my life!
John’s guitar playing was always seriously underrated.
His guitar playing was exquisite! And to be able to sing & play like that at the same time is just incredible to me. 👏⭐🎶🎸⛵✈💖
Matthew has always been my favorite JD song.
my mum used to sing this to me to go to sleep
I miss my dad too , he loved this one
Thank you John Denver...for everything you gave us and everything you left us!!!
Went to a farmers market last year. Walking stall to stall this song caught me ear , it was a local with the most emotional appealing voice singing this beautiful song.
We could sure use his gentle genius these days. I hope I meet him in Heaven so I can tell him in person how much his music meant to me, how it got me through.
^ Amen, friend
Amen to that! Song-for-song, John was unsurpassed!!!!
AMEN !!!!
Same.
His music was almost-and still is a religion with me.
Always be missed went home to the lord just one day after my birthday and he is still today one of my friends favorite god bless him
This is the way it should be done. A truly great singer songwriter.
Hallelujah! His music brings such joy!
Amazing...fantastic song, awesome picking...it's just John voice and his guitar but his power fills up the stage. This is a CLASSIC!!
A great example of a simple progression (2/5/1) made to sound incredible.
The GOAT male vocalist
❤yesssss!!!
I saw him in concert four times. The first time in Madison Square Garden in 1978. Twice at the Meadowlands, one of those times with my future wife. The last time was at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, CT in 1991.
A great entertainer and a poet.
"Back Home Again" always takes me back to grade 9, when it was a radio hit. Our farm was sold in 2017 ( after over a century in the family ), my Mom is gone, my Dad's in a nursing home ), but, as John's friends, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band sang, " still I go home again, in my heart."
I hate that family farms are lost. I am informed that 80 homes sit on the farm I was tailed on. I could not bear driving by to see it. Truthfully I would have preferred to never know. My parents are now very elderly, and seeking to sell the last holding, it is sensible, but it breaks my heart. 💕
They plowed up our farm after the house burned down and turned it into a corn field! Makes my cry to drive by!
My Dad used to play this for me when I was a boy. He always said it was my song…
Singer, Song Writer, Poet, Musician. The Ultimate!!!!!
I love so many of his songs, but this one above all. John reminds us of what the Beatles taught us: simple is beautiful; authenticity always resonates; a good story unifies us. You might have been born Puerto Rican in Brooklyn, but I bet you loved your uncle like John loved Matthew…..we’re all brothers that way.
Like Freddy Mercury, Jim Croce, John Lennon, et al: Denver died far too soon. How many songs will we never know of those who left us too young? What will we never know?
I am the Matthew this song was written about...God Bless Brother John...
That guitar playing rivals any other guitarist, yet is so simple sounding, amazing.
I grew up on a very large dairy farm in up-state New York. The farm is long gone now. I miss the wholesomeness there. Hard work, but makes a person either great or bitter. It made me better. I didn't know John did this for Farm Aide , nice !!
man he could pick that guitar, ! flawless technique. a true musical treasure
As a Coloradoan "Rocky Mountain High" will be my favorite song". However, even a munchkin, this song, had an emotional impact upon me. Vocally and musically (his guitar picking) I recognized as powerful.
I love this!
It breaks my heart that I'll never get to see him perform live. His music is amazing.
I was lucky enough to see John in the March he passed in the October what a performance he gave I play his music every day for my elderly house bound mother with dementia 🏴❤️
He was wonderful. I met him in Rochester, NY when he was first starting. We were having an Environmental Education Fair and he volunteered to speak! WOW! What a weekend! He was the nicest guy I've ever met!
I saw him perform once, live, on a cold February night in Detroit at the Fox theatre. The atmosphere inside was warm. Denvers' fans sang along to his songs and he gave a great concert. That was 1994. Who could have believed that night that we would only be with us for three more years.
I love this song and John’s vocal, especially his guitar technique!
A beautiful song.
wonderful artist, I have fond memories of listening to an 8 track tape of his greatest hits, as a child, while sittin on ''grandma's feather bed'. Rest In Peace John, i'll forever remember the beautiful chorus of this song.
This is truly beautiful to my kids!!! Thank you, JD and God, for the gift of this song we have treasured so dearly!
Me too listened to him on 8 track.
It really sucks he died before I got go to his concert. Another legend passed in '97
Fantastic, God bless you John, such great music he left us x
No-one better ever. Love you John.
My heart soars when I hear this song.
What a joyous performance by a truly great artist. We could use some of this joy now during these dark days.
Beautiful.
One of my favorites, i sing this to my grandson.
Grace Arizona god bless! Happy 2020 Grace!
He is still the beast. Too bad he is already gone....
greenbeagle13 best*
Amazing on the guitar.. True professional
So sadly missed. Breaks my heart.
After "Rocky Mountain High" my favorite John Denver song.
😊
Ich war von 1979 bis 97(Wildlifeconcert) in vielen Konzerten von John...Ich vermisse ihn!!
What a great song. John is sorely missed.
we saw this great man,long island new york,1975.
john was joy.
This has always been my favorite John Denver song!
This is a great song.
I'm loving singing this song!
James , this is a favorite childhood song of mine!
this is MY SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matthew, its a wonderful song.
Awesome song!
Lovely performance!!
An angelic voice.
Amazing.
to TOM V. farm raised kids are the salt of the earth for way too many reasons to tell here.
your friend Steve
Boy do I miss him!
Karyn Jones 7 years has passed, happy 2020!
If you came to this video 1 you have excellent taste in music and 2 you are a child of nature and an awesome human being lol
John would be 70 yrs old now.
78 this year of 2021
I would haved loved a duet with John and Gordon Lightfoot.
@@anthonydanna3437 There is audio of them singing together at a concert in Detroit in 1977 in fact!
John~ Please teach the others where you're at the music and ask the Great Designer to send them here.... We need them! What is below is above and what is above is below!
I love this...
my mother named chose to name me after this song! ;) ;-) ;->
love
Wow.
The best...
i love you john
A prophet..so missed.
John performs better live...amazing..
And btw I live in Wichita, KS😂😂🤘🏼🤘🏼
This is one of his best I think it's written about Dean Dusseldorf his uncle not sure if I've got the sp right & he shouldve played God in oh God but I guess he played Jesus disciple cuz George burns
From Oklahoma to Hawaii has been rough...
Just substitute frank. ..for matthew..and you have it...forever and ever. raymy.
Anyone know the story of the tornado in 47? Can’t find anything online about it, except for a the tornadoarchive which has an F3 going through Colby that year.
Does any one know what brand of guitar he is playing?
MY FAMY was. Me. TOO! Mike was lyeing under the riveroom table?
Now if Matthew was the second youngest of john's Dad's BROTHERS< then he wasn't his father's ONLY BOY ...sorry for being too analytical here....
Based off of that uncle, not about. That uncle actually died in a car crash on his 21st birthday. Don't know if drinking was cause or if it was just freak timing.
poetic license.
Matthew could have been his Mother's brother.
The Mysterious Cynthia X uncle in english could be brother of his mother or his father. So if Mathew was the brother of the mother then what John wrote is meaningful
@@faithcurrent658 Thank you
Private Matthew..frank..holy baby... now,please jan 28.2018,please
How can Matthew be his father's only son if he's the brother of his father? (of John)
excellent'! thanks for the laugh! love john denver he was pure joy rip and your paradox fulls me with joy :-)
@@francineducrot3669 yes i think it's weird 😂
Maybe different dads
It’s simply a line in the poem, I believe. He might have written this poem inspired by his father’s brother, but it may not be entirely true.
In reality his name wasn’t Matthew and he died in a car accident , he refers to him in Rocky Mountain High when he says “lost a friend “
Private. 1956 ..2018...matthew..just substitute frank for Matthew...and you have it...raymy
St, In knot. A. Landau court! Mike was my morning day and. Knightdue
*Windy Kansas Wheatfields*