>> ^silvercord:
From Wikipedia:
Denver "wrote this song in about ten-and-a-half minutes one day on a ski lift" to the top of Bell Mountain in Aspen, Colorado as the physical exhilaration of having "just skied down a very difficult run" and the feeling of total immersion in the beauty of the colors and sounds that filled all senses inspired him to think about his wife.
It's amazing to think how enduring that short 10 1/2 minutes has been.


Just about long enough to smoke a bowl.

God love ya, brother John.

I'm sorta riding a few things out, Kevlar. Got an eye on the Sift now and again, but can't really participate. Just had to swing by and promote some John Denver because of sagging cheese content. Thanks for checking up on me.

In reply to this comment by Kevlar:
Where the hell are you, Serious Cat? I miss the tophat.

Issykitty set more bait out for ya:

http://www.videosift.com/video/John-Denver-Sunshine-On-My-Shoulders-1974

You can't hold out much longer. I can feel it. I sense a great disturbance in the force. It's as if a million cats all farted out once.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Schmawy-s-Side-Project

http://www.videosift.com/video/John-Denver-Annies-Song

Tags for this video have been changed from 'Miyazaki, Country Road, Anime' to 'Miyazaki, Country Road, Anime, john denver, country roads' - edited by Issykitty

*woohoo

This is very funny. Almost as funny as the John Denver Experience.

For you, brother! http://www.videosift.com/video/John-Denver-Annies-Song

Aye, there have been many cracks and jokes about John Denver, but you gotta admit he was a damn good songwriter.

Issy posted these, and I know how fond you are of Mr. Denver:

http://www.videosift.com/video/John-Denver-Take-Me-Home-Country-Roads

http://www.videosift.com/video/John-Denver-Take-Me-Home-Country-Roads-live1983Japan

Some of my parents records that I liked:

-Herb Alpert - Whipped Cream (I can't tell you how many hours I stared at that album cover)
-Nat King Cole
-John Denver
-Kenny Rogers
-Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - I practically memorized every word to every song on that album, because it had the lyrics on the back
-LOTS of traditional Irish music records. My dad's parents were both from Ireland. The Irish Rovers were one of his favorites.
-Dean Martin

In reply to this comment by schmawy:
Ditto! Just replace Styx with Jethro Tull and Kansas with Motorhead, Maiden, and Priest. Prior to that it was my parent's records, Fats Domino, Beachboys, and Johnny Cash.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Did you ever have an extension cord for those big puffy cans? I had a 25-foot extension cord for my phones, so that I could wander all over my bedroom while I rocked out on "Glass Houses", my very first vinyl record. Followed by:

2. Styx - Paradise Theatre
3. AC/DC - Back In Black
4. Styx - Grand Illusion
5. Rush - Moving Pictures
6. Pink Floyd - The Wall
7. Van Halen - I
8. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
9. Pink Floyd - Meddle
10. Kansas - Leftoverture
11. Pink Floyd -Wish You Were Here
12. Rush - Permanent Waves

And the rest are kind of blur after that, but those were my first 12 disciples. I'll always remember.

You may be right, I may be crazy.

In reply to this comment by schmawy:
Nor did I fall asleep every night wearing big puffy headphones with the curly cord listening to an 8-track copy of Songs From the Attic that I bought at Bradlees with my lawn-mowing money. If you ever hear this rumor it is a complete fabrication.

*promote

This guy should talk to John Denver. He knows all about home made aircraft.


oh right...

I'm upvoting this for my mom, who loves John Denver. I'm such a good son.

No problem, you´re welcome!

There is so much great folk stuff out there!
I Tried to sift some Patty Griffin the other day, but it did not get a single vote

In reply to this comment by HistNerd:
Thank you, maatc, folk music lovers everywhere appreciate it!

Y'know, I'm going through this phase where I'm appreciating all the schmaltzy stuff from the 70's. I posted "If you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world" and it died with two votes. I posted Tom T Hall to the same effect. Then there was the Neil Diamond debacle. Now it's John Denver. What the F is wrong with me?

I guess I'm so appreciative of anything that has any degree of songwriting, composition, or musicianship in it, which is hard to find these days.

Actually, yes. The fact that composites are all hand-laid and very strong and light has opened up a new frontier of homebuilding aircraft. You don't need a large engine, so they are very efficient and fast, that's why it's called "sport pilot liscence"

..."The Sport Pilot certificate was created in September of 2004 after years of hard work by the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA). The intent of the new rule was to lower the barriers of entry into aviation and make flying more affordable and accessible. It has proven to be a huge success." (Wikipedia)

Seriously, if people want to fly and own or possibly build their own aircraft, new materials and processes have made it possible. Look at what's been achieved, if you consider that. SpaceShip2 was pretty much "home built" and is capable of low earth orbit.

Great for everybody but John Denver. Ooh. I feel a playlist coming on. a mix of Denver and experimental aircraft.

*promote ?