Have you ever listened to John Denver? I mean really listened to him?
I know: his sweet country boy faced has launched a thousand infomercials, a few Sesame Street episodes, and more than one child to name their dog Lassie.
On your next morning commute, pretend J.D. didn’t blow up into some sort of caricature of himself and instead pretend your friend just gave you a demo c.d. of a new band from the Midwest. Then listen to these five tracks: “Leaving on a Jet Plane
,” Take Me Home, Country Roads, ” “Rocky Mountain High, ” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy .” (I’ll spare you “Sunshine on My Shoulders” – you must have something to work towards). Tell me it isn’t phenomenal, tell me you don’t want to listen to it again, and tell me you don’t start to hear a dozen or so immensely famous artists and a hundred indie ones who would never admit being influenced by him but obviously, unmistakably, are.I’ll be the first to start the list: Listen to the way he says “your door” on “Leaving on a Jet Plane” then listen to way Jeremy Enigk says “your door” on "Explain
" from Return of the Frog Queen.Old Man
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Rocky Mountain High is even more phenomenal on a sunny day up here in the Rockies! If there was ever a song that spells Colorado, it is that. Don't forget to add Annie's Song to the list; few songs in my opinion capture the exhiliration and wonder of any beautiful experience we encounter.
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