John Denver was born with the name Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. on Dec. 31, 1943, in Roswell, N.M. One of America's most popular performers in the '70s, Denver's rise to fame began when he was "discovered" in a Los Angeles nightclub. He initially joined the BACK PORCH MAJORITY, a nursery group for the renowned New Christy Minstrels, but, tiring of his role there, he left for The Chad Mitchell Trio where he forged a reputation as a talented songwriter. With the departure of the last original member, the Mitchell Trio became known as Denver, Boise and Johnson, but their brief lifespan ended when Denver embarked on a solo career in 1969. One of his compositions, "Leaving On A Jet Plane," provided an international hit for Peter, Paul and Mary. Subsequent releases garnered some attention, but it was not until the 1971 release of Poems, Prayers & Promises that the singer enjoyed popular acclaim with "Take Me Home, Co
1 | Dreamland Express (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
2 | Looking For Space | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
3 | Whispering Jesse (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
4 | Like A Sad Song | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
5 | Sweet Surrender | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
6 | I Want To Live | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
7 | How Can I Leave You Again | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
8 | Leaving, On A Jet Plane | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
9 | Calypso | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
10 | Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning) | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
11 | My Sweet Lady | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
12 | For Baby (For Bobbie) | Greatest Hits Of John Denver |
13 | Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
14 | Annie's Song (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
15 | Rocky Mountain High (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
16 | Goodbye Again | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
17 | Back Home Again (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
18 | Tenderly Calling | Different Directions |
19 | Perhaps Love (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
20 | Potter's Wheel | Different Directions |