I found your channel a few months ago. I'm sure I'm not the only old woman who watches your channel. I was born in 1960 so the music you react to is music I listened to when they first came out. To watch y'all is to remember moments of my life. A walk down memory lane. I love watching your reactions to music and artists that are new to you. You're both so respectful and you honor the great music you hear. Thank you.
"he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly..." , gets me every time. For people who enjoy nature and the beauty of the mountains, it's a lyric that really hits home.
John Denver has some wonderful songs, this one is gorgeous, but I still love Country Roads, definitely one of my favourites! Another great song of John Denver's is Annie's Song, written for his wife, in 1974, such a beautiful song, used to hear it everywhere, especially at weddings. Other great songs are Leaving on a Jet Plane (1966) and Sunshine on my Shoulders (1971). Thanks for another great reaction, guys, enjoyed it very much. Wow, not long now until you reach the big 50K! And it will be very well deserved, after all your hard work. Take care now, guys and keep safe. ❤👍
"He was born in the summer of his 27th year, coming home to a place he'd never been before" - those lyrics!💓 His songs connect directly to the soul. "Looking for Space" is another beautiful one I've heard. Thanks for the wonderful reaction guys!!
Right Katy?? I don't know how anybody could REALLY hear the lyrics of this song without getting a little "something in their eye." It's that movingly beautiful!
I grew up in Colorado and I lived and worked in Aspen Colorado for a while in the 80s and John Denver lived there as well. I saw him filming a Christmas Special tv show in Aspen and got to hear him sing too! It was fun! He is truly missed. Very talented.
We would sit around a campfire in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina and sing this together......it's a spiritual thing and John Denver had a perfect voice
John Denver was an amazing artist. His vocals soar. He is a story teller. The accoustic guitar takes you on a journey outdoors. I would compare how John Denver makes you feel with the way Karen Carpenter brings emotion to her songs. Both voices are captivating and can be melancholy. I would recommend: Thank God I'm A Country Boy Annie's Song Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again Fly Away
This song and album was life-changing for me when it came out. I became a John Denver fan forever. I'm so glad to see young people discovering his music!
Denver has such a pure voice and his lyrics paint a beautiful picture. That line about the beauty of communing with nature - “talk to God and listen to the casual reply” is so well crafted.
60’s and 70’s in America was a beauuuutiful showcase of various folk, hymns, gospel music traditions from all different ppl groups. Beautiful, soulful.. earthy. Love you two reactions. Genuine. Thanks!
You should check out John Denver's beautiful ballad called "Annie's Song," which he wrote about his first wife. It went to No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts in 1974. He also had a No. 2 hit in 1975 called "Calypso," a tribute song to French oceanographer-environmentalist-documentarian Jacques Cousteau and his crew aboard the research ship, the Calypso.
His love of nature was expressed in many of his songs. I was in my late teens when he was becoming so popular. Loved him so much! i was devastated when he died so young. It still hurts, and I wonder how many more incredible songs he would have written if were still alive.
If you want to hear one of his songs that makes you feel like you are on a small ship in the ocean, listen to "Calypso". It is one of my favorites and you will get to hear John yodel. He wrote this song in 1975 as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his research ship, the Calypso. As a kid I never missed a Jacques Cousteau TV special. His respect for the ocean and its sea life was very instructional. Denver and Cousteau became good friends and John even spent some time on one of his voyages. I think the live version from the Wildlife Concert is the best. Please take time to listen. Enjoy!
Awesome reaction! Loved it! I was excited when I saw you were doing John Denver again… Just yesterday I was rewatching your reaction to take me home country roads! You would LOVE Annie’s song… it’s SUCH a beautiful song. Also Sunshine on my shoulders, Thank God I’m a country boy, and Calypso! To name a few. He’s definitely an incredible talent. Thank you guys! 50K soon! 😀⭐️
I'm so glad you like John. His music was everywhere when I was growing up. I wouldn't actually put him in the country genre though. Singer/songwriters were huge and kind of became their own genre. Good music should move you and take you out of yourself so, job done!
A symphony to nature by a man who took pleasure in what God gave. He was close to the natives. My greatest respect for his life's work. I am so sad that He was called home to the Creator on the way to His loved ones. Appreciate what nature gives to people. Don't trample on it, respect what has been given to you and treat nature with the dignity that She deserves. And you may have a fulfilling life with a clear conscience . RIP John Denver , fly high with the Eagles over your Loved Mountains
Finally "Rocky Mountain High" ! Thankyou ! This song made me tear up the 1st time I heard it all those decades ago when it was released. Today ? ... It still has the same effect. You need to hear the full album. It is a masterpiece !
John was simply superb, he has quite a few songs like this. His anti-war duet with Russian singer Alexander Gradsky (Sasha) is phenomenal, and still incredibly relevant today. It’s called Let Us Begin (what are we making weapons for). ruclips.net/video/SxYhqFOaqLA/видео.html Please react. Thanks 🙏🏻 P.S. “Annie’s Song” is also something of a masterpiece.
He was an amazing talented man. Down to earth, funny actor in films (Oh God!), singer, songwriter, performer, he was loved immensely and is missed greatly. Gone too soon.
I could listen to John Denver all day. Everything works. The music, the lyrics, his voice and the way his songs make you feel while you're listening. Almost Heaven.
I adore John Denver and this is one of my favorite songs. Fifty years laster, it still brings tears to my eyes. "The Eagle and the Hawk" goes along with this one. It's super short but powerful. Annie's Song is gorgeous, as is "Rhymes and Reasons". You are both great and should have more than 50 subscribers! You really listen to the songs and have great insights and appreciation for all genres of music!
I wish more people would hear John Denver. He was such a wonderful person. And a great singer. In some songs , he can hold his note for about eight seconds
Such a great singer and songwriter, one the very best in the golden age of that genre in the 70's. I would strongly suggest you do my personal favorite by him, Annie's Song. It will transform you bros!
I'm so glad you discovered the wonderful music of John Denver. Some of my Denver favorites: "For Baby (for Bobbie)," "Looking for Space," "Matthew," "Goodbye Again," and "This Old Guitar." He also did a great cover of the John Prine tune "Paradise."
Growing up in Colorado my parents listened to this regularly. Now in my 40's it's our official State Song. It plays at every professional sporting event in our state and NEVER gets old! This world needs John Denver now more than ever.
If you really want to hear his voice and songwriting ability, you should listen to "Sunshine On My Shoulders". He was an amazing talent that started out in Country music but grew far beyond that as an artist. Thanks for this one guys!
John Denver gives me goose bumps usually. He's an artist you really have to listen attentively to the lyrics bc u can actually see what he sings .. the most pictorial lyricist I've ever heard I believe. Thnx George & Patrick .. good to see y'all enjoy his music so much. I do too very much. Try "Sunshine On My Shoulders" next. Peace Out 🙂❣️🤘🏼☮️
I was waiting for you guys to get back to John Denver! So happy! (Someday, please listen to "This Old Guitar". No one ever reacts to it.... but it's so beautiful, especially when he tells the story at the beginning about losing his guitar.)
So unique.... The voice and overall sound. Nothing like it. I was born in the mid 70's so my parents played John Denver all the time. Leaving on a Jet plane was always played when my dad would leave on business trips. This is a great song. Love your reactions. Great to hear from a couple European bro's who are intelligent and appreciate good/great music. This is definitely GREAT music.
I love how much you both just let the music take you away!! 🥰 John Denver was so special! He was one of the first country to pop crossover artists. I had the pleasure of seeing him live in concert, many years ago. He performed just as you might imagine; very simply, humble and genuine! Even though it was a sold out concert, the moment he began to sing the audience was silent! It felt like he was singing to just me. Beautiful! 🥰❤
I dare the two of you to explore his dark side in yet another of gorgeous songs, "Darcy Farrow". No one will dare to touch this song because 99% of John Denver fans only want to explore John's "light" side. I love John Denvers music. I lived in Denver from 76-80 and every chance the family had, we were up in the Rockies. I do have to say I love the German, Austrian and Swiss Alps just a little bit more (we lived in West Germany for 12 of of my childhood years and vacartioned in the Alps for a week to ten days every summer...
If we all could see the world the way John Denver did, the world would the world we dream of. I think John Denver was one of the luckiest people that ever lived.
Hey, you two...check this out. I was a teenager in the late 70's/early 80's. My music taste back then was so narrow you wouldn't believe it - listening only to a few bands like Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and stuff like that. My sister discovered John Denver was coming to the Civic Center for a concert. She got tickets and dragged me there. I really, really didn't want to go. His stuff was just WAY WAY WAY too lame. But I did go. He played the 12, 000 seat arena, in the round. Guess what happened? From the very first chord of the first song he totally owned the room. It was FANTASTIC. Not only did he win my respect and admiration, but he showed me how narrow-minded I was, and I've never forgotten that lesson. What a true, true artist. One more to check out? Annie's Song. It's a great one by John Denver.
Congrats from California, guys. John Denver has been a part of my playlists for years, and years, and years. This song is 3 years older than I am. It’s now 51 years old. RIP Forever, John Denver. Who was actually born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Another classic song from John Denver! It is the State song for the state of Colorado! If you like the song of his voice in nostalgia, "Sunshine on my Shoulders" is a great song with amazing accompaniment! "Leaving on a Jet Plane" is another important John Denver song to listen to as it launched his career when Peter, Paul, and Mary covered it! My favorite John Denver song is "Poems, Prayers, and Promises!"
Really liked and appreciated your reaction guys. I don't know if you are aware of facts that connect Rocky Mountain High and Take Me Home, Country Roads, both of which songs have been elevated to the status of a state songs since John's tragic death in 1997. Take Me Home, Country Roads is now a state song for West Virginia, and Rocky Mountain High is a state song for Colorado. With these two state songs John is now in an exclusive class of only two song writers with two state songs, Steven Foster in the 19th century and John in the 20th!
Hi Bro"s, great reaction, great song. John worked on that song for a few months, but couldn't find an intro for the song. Then one day the great Mike Taylor, one of the best acoustic guitar players in America was in John's band, as lead guitar player, anyway he showed John this fantastic guitar lick, and that is the opening part of the song. So it became the title of his then latest album, Rocky mountain high. Wonderful reaction guys, glad you enjoyed it. 👍
The lyrics of this are just sublime and rhyme so effortlessly. It hits me every time I listen to it. When you hear that line and you realize there could be no other line there which would work better. It happens a few times in this song. "Shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby". "Talk to God and listen to the casual reply" How does someone come up with that? Even 50 years after I first heard this song it still grabs me.
The memories this song invokes! As teenagers into music, sitting in a big circle, strumming these chords on our guitars and voices pouring out this song together.
The play on words in these lyrics are beyond masterful. The crystal clearness of his voice is next to none. I really hope you'll do Annie's song from him next. You'll be both blown away and moved. One of the best love songs ever.
It thrills me that you guys appreciate John Denver so much. When I was in my 20's, nobody was bigger than him. There's no way to explain how loved he was. The day he died, I sobbed like a baby, then made my daughters, 12 & 13, sit down and listen to about every song he ever recorded. His pitch was perfect and clear, he enunciated beautifully, and he was a wonderful guitarist. His songs touched the heart in ways few people could. Try STARWOOD IN ASPEN next. His love for Colorado and nature in general are themes running through his best songs. "Talk to god and listen to the casual reply." Did anyone ever write a better line? You are doing such a great job on your channel.
John Denvers voice is so pure it makes me emotional ❤ "Sunshine on my Shoulders" is a truly beautiful song and you guys should also check out John's rendition of "Let it be" its just sublime 🥰
I love your thoughts and reactions to this song, and to know how happy this song makes you. I truly understand the happiness and pride you feel when sharing incredible music; you want to bring joy to others. John Denver's incredible poetry & music has brought so much joy. I wish he was still alive to see how much of an impact he's had on us all. God bless and keep you both & those you love. 🙏🌷🌼🙏
The first time I ever heard this song was when I was right after it was released in 1972. I was 16 years old and in Colorado on a ski trip. I had never been to the mountains before and like the subject in the song, I was changed by them. I have now spent many years living near the mountains in Washington State and skiing every chance I get. Every time I hear this song, that feeling comes back and I am 16 years old again.
Love your reactions! John was not appreciated by a lot of people in a time period of rock and roll, but I always loved him. So glad you appreciate him for the amazing art that he was. I was privileged to see him live a couple of times. His voice was just as clear as on recordings. And when the band took a break, he stayed on stage and continued with just his guitar. What an amazing performer! He made every person there feel that he was singing just to them. RIP .. miss him so much.
Great reaction. John Denver was in a class of his own. You can't really find any bad songs. Take Me Home Country Roads ; probably being his all time best and most popular.
Every time I hear his voice I just become very emotional can't explain why but he moves me to tears.
I am from Colorado and it makes me cry every single time, especially when work makes me have to live away for a while
Ditto. 😌💜
Bro's, you'll love his "Sunshine On My Shoulder", "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" and more!!! One of the purest voices you've ever heard, right?
Absolutely, great voice and great songs!😊😊
Sunshine on my goddamn shoulders John Denver lol
Don't forget Calypso 😁😁
@@Kazeemi2810 What about "Annie's Song"?
Also his song For You
I found your channel a few months ago. I'm sure I'm not the only old woman who watches your channel. I was born in 1960 so the music you react to is music I listened to when they first came out. To watch y'all is to remember moments of my life. A walk down memory lane. I love watching your reactions to music and artists that are new to you. You're both so respectful and you honor the great music you hear. Thank you.
I'm 67 (born 1955) and love the boys' reactions as well!
Same here..born in '51
Me too, in 60, and I'm in love with Georgie. Hahaaa. Old, but not dead yet.
1961 ;)
1959 here. I just love watching these young men’s reactions.❤️✨😁. I hope they react to Annie’s Song. It is my absolute favorite.
"he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly..." , gets me every time. For people who enjoy nature and the beauty of the mountains, it's a lyric that really hits home.
It definitely got me this time.
John Denver has some wonderful songs, this one is gorgeous, but I still love Country Roads, definitely one of my favourites! Another great song of John Denver's is Annie's Song, written for his wife, in 1974, such a beautiful song, used to hear it everywhere, especially at weddings. Other great songs are Leaving on a Jet Plane (1966) and Sunshine on my Shoulders (1971). Thanks for another great reaction, guys, enjoyed it very much. Wow, not long now until you reach the big 50K! And it will be very well deserved, after all your hard work. Take care now, guys and keep safe. ❤👍
Yep Annie`s song s a classic.
“Take me home country road” by Bruddah Iz is a magical version of John’s amazing song…gives it the country feel Hawaii-style.
"He was born in the summer of his 27th year, coming home to a place he'd never been before" - those lyrics!💓 His songs connect directly to the soul. "Looking for Space" is another beautiful one I've heard. Thanks for the wonderful reaction guys!!
Right Katy??
I don't know how anybody could REALLY hear the lyrics of this song without getting a little "something in their eye." It's that movingly beautiful!
@@KandKs_GG So poetic!
Yes. One of the best opening lines in music history. It says everything.
"The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye..."....perfect visual.
I was born in the summer of my dads 27 year.. great song!
You would also love his song called, Calypso. Great song.
Calypso! Yes!
I grew up in Colorado and I lived and worked in Aspen Colorado for a while in the 80s and John Denver lived there as well. I saw him filming a Christmas Special tv show in Aspen and got to hear him sing too! It was fun! He is truly missed. Very talented.
We would sit around a campfire in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina and sing this together......it's a spiritual thing and John Denver had a perfect voice
I cry when I hear him. Such a talent.....gone way too soon.
John Denver's voice is hypnotic.....I can listen to him all day.
John Denver was an amazing artist. His vocals soar. He is a story teller. The accoustic guitar takes you on a journey outdoors.
I would compare how John Denver makes you feel with the way Karen Carpenter brings emotion to her songs.
Both voices are captivating and can be melancholy.
I would recommend:
Thank God I'm A Country Boy
Annie's Song
Sunshine On My Shoulders
Back Home Again
Fly Away
I consider him a folk singer and he's the best
This song and album was life-changing for me when it came out. I became a John Denver fan forever. I'm so glad to see young people discovering his music!
Denver has such a pure voice and his lyrics paint a beautiful picture. That line about the beauty of communing with nature - “talk to God and listen to the casual reply” is so well crafted.
love it when Eastern Europeans and Russians experience this music for the first time, ..
John Denver simply the best
60’s and 70’s in America was a beauuuutiful showcase of various folk, hymns, gospel music traditions from all different ppl groups. Beautiful, soulful.. earthy. Love you two reactions. Genuine. Thanks!
You should check out John Denver's beautiful ballad called "Annie's Song," which he wrote about his first wife. It went to No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts in 1974. He also had a No. 2 hit in 1975 called "Calypso," a tribute song to French oceanographer-environmentalist-documentarian Jacques Cousteau and his crew aboard the research ship, the Calypso.
Hiked the rockies sat by a clear blue mountain lake its so awesome and brings you in touch with your soul
John Denver is a musical Icon, his songs are timeless.
His love of nature was expressed in many of his songs. I was in my late teens when he was becoming so popular. Loved him so much! i was devastated when he died so young. It still hurts, and I wonder how many more incredible songs he would have written if were still alive.
Beautiful song
If you want to hear one of his songs that makes you feel like you are on a small ship in the ocean, listen to "Calypso". It is one of my favorites and you will get to hear John yodel. He wrote this song in 1975 as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his research ship, the Calypso. As a kid I never missed a Jacques Cousteau TV special. His respect for the ocean and its sea life was very instructional. Denver and Cousteau became good friends and John even spent some time on one of his voyages. I think the live version from the Wildlife Concert is the best. Please take time to listen. Enjoy!
Agreed. Nobody can sing Calypso. Hands down. John's ranges in it were mesmerizing.
Awesome reaction! Loved it! I was excited when I saw you were doing John Denver again… Just yesterday I was rewatching your reaction to take me home country roads! You would LOVE Annie’s song… it’s SUCH a beautiful song. Also Sunshine on my shoulders, Thank God I’m a country boy, and Calypso! To name a few. He’s definitely an incredible talent. Thank you guys! 50K soon! 😀⭐️
Anytime I travel, especially by car, I absolutely have to play John Denver music. It is amazing and soothing travel music. ❤
I'm so glad you like John. His music was everywhere when I was growing up. I wouldn't actually put him in the country genre though. Singer/songwriters were huge and kind of became their own genre.
Good music should move you and take you out of yourself so, job done!
This song is autobiographical. John wrote this about the "Change" in his life.
John Denver is just amazing. 💯 Rocky Mountain high!
Great reaction! Please check out Annies Song by John Denver. It’s a beautiful love song played at many weddings.
So true, I certainly remember it being played at family weddings, not surprising, it's so beautiful.😊
A symphony to nature by a man who took pleasure in what God gave.
He was close to the natives.
My greatest respect for his life's work.
I am so sad that He was called home to the Creator on the way to His loved ones.
Appreciate what nature gives to people. Don't trample on it, respect what has been given to you and treat nature with the dignity that She deserves.
And you may have a fulfilling life with a clear conscience .
RIP John Denver , fly high with the Eagles over your Loved Mountains
Nobody could sing like John Denver.
He was an amazing artist. A true story teller. Rest in peace John and thank you for the memories.
I love how absolutely effortlessly he sings. Its so pure
Finally "Rocky Mountain High" ! Thankyou ! This song made me tear up the 1st time I heard it all those decades ago when it was released. Today ? ... It still has the same effect. You need to hear the full album. It is a masterpiece !
John was simply superb, he has quite a few songs like this.
His anti-war duet with Russian singer Alexander Gradsky (Sasha) is phenomenal, and still incredibly relevant today. It’s called Let Us Begin (what are we making weapons for). ruclips.net/video/SxYhqFOaqLA/видео.html
Please react. Thanks 🙏🏻
P.S. “Annie’s Song” is also something of a masterpiece.
He was an amazing talented man. Down to earth, funny actor in films (Oh God!), singer, songwriter, performer, he was loved immensely and is missed greatly. Gone too soon.
Such a talent. You could literally picture the atmosphere. Transporting!
Annie's song..... Beautiful song by John Denver!
You boys weren't even alive in 1972.. I was 5.. what a great song. Love John Denver
He was an icon of folk music.
I could listen to John Denver all day. Everything works. The music, the lyrics, his voice and the way his songs make you feel while you're listening. Almost Heaven.
His voice is truly angelic 💖
One of the greatest lines ever, "Seeking grace in every step he takes". We should all strive for that❤
I adore John Denver and this is one of my favorite songs. Fifty years laster, it still brings tears to my eyes. "The Eagle and the Hawk" goes along with this one. It's super short but powerful. Annie's Song is gorgeous, as is "Rhymes and Reasons". You are both great and should have more than 50 subscribers! You really listen to the songs and have great insights and appreciation for all genres of music!
I wish more people would hear John Denver. He was such a wonderful person. And a great singer. In some songs , he can hold his note for about eight seconds
Have you done "Annie's song"? You will love that one.
Such a great singer and songwriter, one the very best in the golden age of that genre in the 70's. I would strongly suggest you do my personal favorite by him, Annie's Song. It will transform you bros!
I'm so glad you discovered the wonderful music of John Denver. Some of my Denver favorites: "For Baby (for Bobbie)," "Looking for Space," "Matthew," "Goodbye Again," and "This Old Guitar." He also did a great cover of the John Prine tune "Paradise."
Growing up in Colorado my parents listened to this regularly. Now in my 40's it's our official State Song. It plays at every professional sporting event in our state and NEVER gets old! This world needs John Denver now more than ever.
"Friends around the campfire everybody's high..."
If you really want to hear his voice and songwriting ability, you should listen to "Sunshine On My Shoulders". He was an amazing talent that started out in Country music but grew far beyond that as an artist. Thanks for this one guys!
John Denver gives me goose bumps usually. He's an artist you really have to listen attentively to the lyrics bc u can actually see what he sings .. the most pictorial lyricist I've ever heard I believe. Thnx George & Patrick .. good to see y'all enjoy his music so much. I do too very much. Try "Sunshine On My Shoulders" next. Peace Out 🙂❣️🤘🏼☮️
Check out "Dueling Banjos"....!!!
John Denver, I miss you.
Listen to Sunshine on my sholders
He's just as good live. I had the joy of seeing him several times. He never knew me but he was the love of my life. ♥
I think you would love "Folk Song by The Sundays! Beautiful acoustic song a lot like this.
John Denver's sunshine on My shoulders will melt your soul and leave you smiling.
Watching John on tv in the 70's he seemed like a really nice guy .
I was waiting for you guys to get back to John Denver! So happy! (Someday, please listen to "This Old Guitar". No one ever reacts to it.... but it's so beautiful, especially when he tells the story at the beginning about losing his guitar.)
So unique.... The voice and overall sound. Nothing like it. I was born in the mid 70's so my parents played John Denver all the time. Leaving on a Jet plane was always played when my dad would leave on business trips. This is a great song. Love your reactions. Great to hear from a couple European bro's who are intelligent and appreciate good/great music. This is definitely GREAT music.
Always been a fan, he has a most beautiful voice, and all his songs are Beautiful.
"I'd Rather be a Cowboy" and "Wild Montana Skies" my favorites by John Denver.
I love how much you both just let the music take you away!! 🥰 John Denver was so special! He was one of the first country to pop crossover artists. I had the pleasure of seeing him live in concert, many years ago. He performed just as you might imagine; very simply, humble and genuine! Even though it was a sold out concert, the moment he began to sing the audience was silent! It felt like he was singing to just me. Beautiful! 🥰❤
I dare the two of you to explore his dark side in yet another of gorgeous songs, "Darcy Farrow". No one will dare to touch this song because 99% of John Denver fans only want to explore John's "light" side. I love John Denvers music. I lived in Denver from 76-80 and every chance the family had, we were up in the Rockies. I do have to say I love the German, Austrian and Swiss Alps just a little bit more (we lived in West Germany for 12 of of my childhood years and vacartioned in the Alps for a week to ten days every summer...
You think Darcy is dark, try What Are We Making Weapons For, Prisoners, Ravens Child, No One.
If we all could see the world the way John Denver did, the world would the world we dream of. I think John Denver was one of the luckiest people that ever lived.
Hey, you two...check this out. I was a teenager in the late 70's/early 80's. My music taste back then was so narrow you wouldn't believe it - listening only to a few bands like Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and stuff like that. My sister discovered John Denver was coming to the Civic Center for a concert. She got tickets and dragged me there. I really, really didn't want to go. His stuff was just WAY WAY WAY too lame. But I did go. He played the 12, 000 seat arena, in the round. Guess what happened? From the very first chord of the first song he totally owned the room. It was FANTASTIC. Not only did he win my respect and admiration, but he showed me how narrow-minded I was, and I've never forgotten that lesson. What a true, true artist.
One more to check out? Annie's Song. It's a great one by John Denver.
I think I was 9 years old when I saw my concert. It was John Denver. I don't remember much, but it's not a bad first show. 😀
Congrats from California, guys. John Denver has been a part of my playlists for years, and years, and years. This song is 3 years older than I am. It’s now 51 years old. RIP Forever, John Denver. Who was actually born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Another classic song from John Denver! It is the State song for the state of Colorado! If you like the song of his voice in nostalgia, "Sunshine on my Shoulders" is a great song with amazing accompaniment! "Leaving on a Jet Plane" is another important John Denver song to listen to as it launched his career when Peter, Paul, and Mary covered it! My favorite John Denver song is "Poems, Prayers, and Promises!"
Really liked and appreciated your reaction guys. I don't know if you are aware of facts that connect Rocky Mountain High and Take Me Home, Country Roads, both of which songs have been elevated to the status of a state songs since John's tragic death in 1997. Take Me Home, Country Roads is now a state song for West Virginia, and Rocky Mountain High is a state song for Colorado. With these two state songs John is now in an exclusive class of only two song writers with two state songs, Steven Foster in the 19th century and John in the 20th!
You should check out the two that are recommended by others, which are "Sunshine On My Shoulder", "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" and "Annie's Song".
His lyrics, his voice ❤ “ though he’d be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly’. I mean wow. Chills.
Definitely.
Take a listen to “Goodbye Again”, and “Annie’s Song.” “Annie’s Song” he wrote in less than 30 minutes while riding on a ski lift. RIP Mr John Denver.
The Eagle and the Hawk….short song but amazing vocals
I'd say "It Amazes Me" also shows his vocals.
Hi Bro"s, great reaction, great song. John worked on that song for a few months, but couldn't find an intro for the song.
Then one day the great Mike Taylor, one of the best acoustic guitar players in America was in John's band, as lead guitar player, anyway he showed John this fantastic guitar lick, and that is the opening part of the song. So it became the title of his then latest album, Rocky mountain high. Wonderful reaction guys, glad you enjoyed it. 👍
He has such a comforting voice!!
Annie’s song is also great and it’s unfortunate for us all that he’s no longer with us
Just subscribed . That song was magic.
There is not one bad John Denver song. So devastated he died.........
Brilliant performer....truly missed.
React to Annie's Song, you'll be glad...
Annie's Song (written for his wife at the time) or Sunshine on My Shoulders.
The lyrics of this are just sublime and rhyme so effortlessly. It hits me every time I listen to it. When you hear that line and you realize there could be no other line there which would work better. It happens a few times in this song. "Shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby". "Talk to God and listen to the casual reply" How does someone come up with that? Even 50 years after I first heard this song it still grabs me.
Annie's Song! That and Rocky Mountain High are his very best!
Great songs but Country Roads is still one of my favourites which the guys reacted to a few months ago!😊😊
I love your open ear for brilliant music!!
I think how you I know how you feel. God's nature is amazing. Beautiful. And it'll be here for an eternity. How about that
John Denver was one of the "pure" voices of our time. Karen Carpenter was the other one...in my opinion.
…and Mamma Cass!
Wholly agree
The memories this song invokes! As teenagers into music, sitting in a big circle, strumming these chords on our guitars and voices pouring out this song together.
The play on words in these lyrics are beyond masterful. The crystal clearness of his voice is next to none. I really hope you'll do Annie's song from him next. You'll be both blown away and moved. One of the best love songs ever.
You will love Annie's Song too!
It thrills me that you guys appreciate John Denver so much. When I was in my 20's, nobody was bigger than him. There's no way to explain how loved he was. The day he died, I sobbed like a baby, then made my daughters, 12 & 13, sit down and listen to about every song he ever recorded. His pitch was perfect and clear, he enunciated beautifully, and he was a wonderful guitarist. His songs touched the heart in ways few people could. Try STARWOOD IN ASPEN next. His love for Colorado and nature in general are themes running through his best songs. "Talk to god and listen to the casual reply." Did anyone ever write a better line? You are doing such a great job on your channel.
John Denvers voice is so pure it makes me emotional ❤ "Sunshine on my Shoulders" is a truly beautiful song and you guys should also check out John's rendition of "Let it be" its just sublime 🥰
I love your thoughts and reactions to this song, and to know how happy this song makes you. I truly understand the happiness and pride you feel when sharing incredible music; you want to bring joy to others. John Denver's incredible poetry & music has brought so much
joy. I wish he was still alive to see how much of an impact he's had on us all.
God bless and keep you both & those you love. 🙏🌷🌼🙏
The first time I ever heard this song was when I was right after it was released in 1972. I was 16 years old and in Colorado on a ski trip. I had never been to the mountains before and like the subject in the song, I was changed by them. I have now spent many years living near the mountains in Washington State and skiing every chance I get. Every time I hear this song, that feeling comes back and I am 16 years old again.
Love your reactions! John was not appreciated by a lot of people in a time period of rock and roll, but I always loved him. So glad you appreciate him for the amazing art that he was.
I was privileged to see him live a couple of times. His voice was just as clear as on recordings. And when the band took a break, he stayed on stage and continued with just his guitar. What an amazing performer!
He made every person there feel that he was singing just to them.
RIP
.. miss him so much.
Prisoners and In The Grand Way are two of his best compositions, very well worth a listen.
You both have perfect appreciation of this masterpiece. Wonderful reaction. You'll LOVE "Annie's Song".
Great reaction. John Denver was in a class of his own. You can't really find any bad songs. Take Me Home Country Roads ; probably being his all time best and most popular.
Native Coloradan see those majestic mountains every day!