Scott, brother...appreciate this sooo much. My brother just died of Covid. He flew for Alaska Airlines and was a HUGE JD fan. I sang Boy From the Country at his funeral. I was presently typing up my words at his service per request of my father when I came upon this video...just wanted you to know it warmed my heart....I thank you, sir.
Scott is right. As a kid you don't understand the the depth and soul of his music. Like all great things, they reveal themselves to you with age. What a wonderful man John was....Thank you Scott for the video.
I moved to Eugene, Oregon from San Jose, CA five years ago and the only thing I miss is being able to drive over to the John Denver Beach in Pacific Grove. Spent many an hour there just watching the waves crash over the rocks. John: We love you and we miss you.
I just found this video, and I have to tell you that I’m a 59 year old man with a lump in my throat that could choke a horse. I’ve never seen this place or the marker commemorating his passing, THANK YOU for posting this, my heart is heavy, but full to see what they have done for John. 💞💞💞
I Grew up on John Denver. He was so loved. My sister lives in Monterey, California, and has a boat there. She was on her boat that day they were retrieving him from it. She said it was a very sad thing to see. Anyway, thank you , Scott for this. I've been there, but its nice to see it again.
My dad introduced me to John Denver and I was hooked on him and his music forever. I even did The Flower that Shattered the Stone as my guitar solo in our recital. He called me into the other room and said Lori, listen to this and he had his old tape recorder with a John Denver tape inside. At that moment, I became a John Denver fan. R.I.P. John. I miss you.
Thank you so much for this Scott, John Denver was a wonderful singer and songwriter and yes I know about what happened with him being turned down with “We are the World”. He did so much for the starving in Africa, it was John Denver that got the Hunger Project started!! He travelled to Africa to witness for himself the devastation way before anyone else yet he wasn’t “Rock n Roll enough to join the others 😢
On the 23rd anniversary of his passing, thank you for taking me to this beautiful place. John Denver has been in my heart for a very long time and his songs have helped me in my darker moments. Thank you again. May peace be with you. 🌈
Thank you for sharing. John Denver is my favorite musician - his music is timeless, thougtful and peaceful. I lived in Pacific Grove from 1996-1997, right up the road from that spot. I was away for a weekend in Big Bear at the time of his passing, and remember watching hearing the news in sadness and simply wishing I was back home in Pacific Grove, walking on that trail along the water like I did almost daily while living there. Even though I now live in New York, I always return to Pacific Grove, esp to that spot, I take my kids, my mom, my family, my friends. It's a special place.
This was a very touching video. From someone who is 64, this is why I love your generation so much. Thank you for sharing this moment in time. It was Far Out.
John Denver was my first concert years ago. Absolutely no regrets. This guy wine three hours straight, no breaks - but gave the band members one. Couldn’t have been more impressed - he appreciated his audience and loved to sing. Yes. He. Was. COOL.
He made great music. He was an alcoholic who liked to fly while intoxicated and lost his pilots license. He should not have been flying the day he died.
@KevinWay, right?!! This video is really insightful; to the creator of this video, well done. You helped me to remember a time I’d not visited in a while. Thank you 🙏
J K that’s something few people have talked about. A very respectful video about him mentioned he’d been having increased drinking issues. I’d like to think he’d have worked through any issues with this... and gone on to reach a global level of people and continued to advocate for environmental and social justice. RIP John Denver. To the creator of the video...Thank you for sharing this!
It was my dad and step mom’s song at their wedding down the aisle. I was ring bearer and about 7 years old or so. My father would contemplate self deletion to this song while being smashed on brandy and vodka also and I was made to sit with him during allot of these times. The song is a wild state of mixed memories so deep I don’t think ever ever heard the song without being emotionally overwhelmed. I should read the lyrics because I can barely hear them-
We are a family of John Denver Fans from India, South of India ( Tamil Nadu). Loved the music and will always cherish his songs. I can sing them all by heart and yeah he's just done too soon.
I always loved his music (I'm 70) I remember singing along while I was driving - my heart was broken when I heard on the news that he had died in the crash -- I still have CD's I listen to when I drive! I sad thinking of the music we never got to hear from him!! Thank you!
John Denver has been a most favorite actor and singer. Loved all his songs and wore out the albums because I used to listen to it so much. Thanks for taking the time and effort of showing us the site of the crash. It was very moving and calm at the same time. Again thanks for sharing
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He helped me go through so much trauma as a child. His music will always be timeless. I will never forget the day I learned the news of his death. Love you always John 💔
Met John twice in my life…..he was genuine, very friendly and so very much underestimated how much he meant and was loved by people. I walked away a better person each time after meeting him. Saw him perform close to 30 times and loved every second of it…. John, we hardly knew ye. “Come dance with the west winds and touch on the mountain tops, sail o’er the canyons and up to the stars and reach fir the heavens and hope for the future…..and all that we can be, not what we are.” - John Denver
Thank you so much for taking us to the ....sleepy blue ocean.....that welcomed him from the sky. He was under appreciated for all that he was.....and will forever be. RIP sweet John Denver 💔
I remember when all of the John Denver hits were on the radio. AM radio was king in those days, yet his music permeated the very fabric of North American culture. Your honest intro Scott is genuine and I can say I feel the same way now appreciating and embracing that musical genius which John Denver songs brings to humanity. Denver was a product of an isolated and shadowed childhood. He was always trying to prove himself to his authoritarian father, and in his individuality and personal mentality he never gained that approval. In the 21st century John Denver has received his just due as an icon of freedom. He has proved himself at the end of the day.
Scott, thanks. I'm on the John Denver Fan Club page and one of the members posted the link to your tribute. I've seen a few other posts from people who've visited the site, and yours is by far the most appropriate and respectful. Glad you explained that the cause was ruled as Pilot Error--it it terribly upsetting that some mistakenly think alcohol was the cause. The autopsy showed there was none in his system, nor any illegal substances at all. We fans appreciate your post.
Thank you , Scott . It's the year 2020 , Thursday 11/25/20 . Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who are watching. Missing the serenity of John Denver's songs.
I was only 14 when the sad news was broadcast on British tv. I recall that news report even now I was saddened to learn about this amazing mans passing. I grew up listening to his music and has an adult I still am listening to this legend. I hope he has found peace. His music has been inspirational and soothing throughout many different times in my life.
John Denver has had a very profound impact on my life, its been life changing honestly, though my love for his music can be traced back three generations now a recent deep dive into it is helping out of a tough spot in life and reminding me everyday that everything will be okay. It started with my Grandma who would play John Denver with my dad and his brothers when they would take trips half way across the nation to California back in the late 1970's / early 1980's and often times when passing through the Redwood National forest. This made an impact on my dad who many years later took me with him at a young age to get the live album known as ''An Evening with John Denver''. We listened to it all the way home and I it was so different, John Denver's lyrics of love, nature and joy of life itself were very comforting, almost like being sung a lullaby, as was the gentle strum of his guitar, I was entranced by the majestic Rocky Mountain High. These days, I struggle with lots of the same things we all do. Career concerns, fear of loss, occasional confusion and upset with the current state of the world, but then I listen to John Denver and he tells me don't worry about any of that, look at the mountains and the streams, you see all these living trees that make oxygen for you to breath, don't you just fucking love that! His music is what a Bob Ross painting would sound like. Thanks for the music John, I am going to plant a tree in your name. Wish you were here so I could tell you how much your work is helping me deal with a tough time in my own life. Your end was tragic but your music has rippled through my family for three generations now and will for many more. You made a lasting impact on me and my family.
Turned down for WATW? Damn. I didn't know that. I was hooked on John the first time I heard him and Mama Cass sing together. I have been to that beach.....a decade before he passed......but it definitely is one of the most beautiful spots in Western hemisphere. Thank you for putting this up man.
Thank you for making this. John is forever in my heart. His music fills me up too much everyday. And its nice from you to take the time and go here and make the humanity remember about this amazing soul and the magic he expressed through his music. Thank you
Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞💞🙏🏼🙏🏼☝💞💞🥀
Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. I just finished watching the movie about his life "Take me home". And was so sad. Then found my way here to you and your sharing of his place of death. Just thank you so much I'm so grateful!! 💚💚🤗🤗
Just found your TH-cam channel. John Denver will always live on through his music. He left us with his beautiful music and passionate voice. I lived overseas when I learned of his death. I laid on my bed and listened to his music for hours to celebrate his life. Your vlog was very fitting to his memory.
An Evening with John Denver 1974, Universal Amphitheatre , Los Angeles, is one of the greatest concerts I have ever heard. Relax, put your headphones on, and listen to one of the greatest pure voices ever! What a loss!😢
Thanks for this video. I’ve never been free to chase down the meaningful places that John had in his life. John’s music has been in my life since the beginning.
Absolutely, and thank you for doing this. I loved his music since the very early 70s. I ever actually knew until today, that this was the area. God bless you. Your right, his music is very eternal.
In the 80’s I worked for a snowmaking company. We had flown to Aspen to do a snowmaking demonstration at Buttermilk. On the day we were leaving and loading our plane to fly back to North Carolina, our private plane was parked right next to a Lear jet, I looked up and noticed the guy standing beside it was John Denver. He was getting ready to fly somewhere to play golf. He was nice to take time and say hi and we chatted for a couple of minutes and said so long. I’ll never forget that as long as I live. I was such a huge fan of his music, and to get that rare chance to meet him was always amazing to me.
That was great. Thank you for taking me there. I am in Australia and have no way of ever seeing that. I have always loved John Denver's music and always will.
Oh, thank you for sharing this! It's sad and breathtaking at the same time. I mean, walking there, thinking about John's life and death. I doubt that I will ever get a chance to visit the USA so I'm so glad that there are many videos helping to create a vision of places which are so far-far away from me. John's music is a part of my soul and inspiration. His songs are breathing life into the stories I write.
I was a Sophomore in High School when John Denver died and still remember my Mom coming home crying from getting the news on NPR ( KPBS here in San Diego, CA ) of his death on her drive home from work. I just hugged her and hated to see her so hurt. Now a week-before-last she was in the ICU in a medical induced coma, for a medical emergency, and when the Musical Therapy came by all I could think for them to play was ‘Country Roads’. Mom is doing a bit better now; still in the Hospital, but alert and walking a few more steps everyday. John Denver will always mean a ton to us. Thanks for your video!
Music and fireworks Thank you for the sentiment! My Mom is home safe now. She’s learning to live with a colostomy, but still recovering and I’m quarantining strictly with her and my Dad. Stay safe!
@@daisymaefrench4041 thanks! She is doing much Much better. We’re just happy we were able to get her home before COVID reached her long term care facility. Medical Professionals are miracle workers.
I was living in Santa Cruz at the time. Heartbreaking. From what I heard was that it was an experimental design type of aircraft that's why the fuel switch was in a different place. John wanted to fly something new. Sad, because he was just about to get back into music. Oh the songs we're missing. He was a prolific writer. Every song he wrote sounded like you've heard it before. Very comforting.
John was a true superstar in every sense of the word. Loved his music. Saw him at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto . So sad that he died the way he did, it didn’t have to happen
It would have been prevented if he switched fuel tanks BEFORE running out of fuel. He lost lift and went into a left or right wing stall when reached over to select the fuel and rotated the yoke causing the spin. Second mistake was flying to low and to slow!!! All these are fatal mistakes :((((
Annies Song is in the top 10 best written songs of the 20th Century (- a few spots below 'somewhere over the rainbow') - It will never die - it's just perfect.
I love Annie's Song. Such a beautiful love song. I think it was awful that We Are the World refused to include him. Such a down to earth guy. RIP Mr Denver.
You're right, when you are younger you think some artists music is so dorky (because of peer pressure I guess), then you grow up a bit and appreciate it for what it really is. Thanks for sharing!
I loved the bird sitting on his Memorial Rock. I’ve been to his rock garden in Aspen. It was so beautiful ! So was he. I say him in May 1982 in Dallas, Texas. I was 5 months pregnant with my only son. May he Rest In Peace !
John is one if my favorites of all time. Being born and raised in West Virginia Country Roads makes me cry every time I hear it. Rocky Moutain High, Annie's song were legendary. His music sends chills down my spine. His music goes straight to your soul. Extroidinary artist. Gone far to soon! RIP!
Beautiful Scott! John was the best. I was fortunate to open up for John in concert about three weeks before he lost his life. It was a benefit concert in Baltimore for Cystic Fibrosis. It just so happened the Orioles had an afternoon game that day and John was taken to the game by our band leader and concert organizer. For the 7th inning stretch the Orioles always play Thank God I’m A Country Boy. John was introduced by the announcer and went down and got on top of the Orioles dugout and clapped and sang along to the song. I wasn’t at the game but saw the video later. John was in very good spirits that day. He seemed very happy. His band mates were all great guys. On the way back to the arena from the stadium John told our band leader that he hadn’t done Thank God I’m A Country Boy in many years. On a whim he said let’s play that song as an encore tonight and have you and your band come up and play it with me. We had a fiddle in our band and Jon our fiddler knew how to play it. So we rehearsed the song for about 30 minutes before the show. I will never forget how John came up to each one of us individually and introduced himself by saying, hi I’m John. He treated us like an equal and never tried to act like the star. Very humble and very kind. I became a huge John Denver fan that evening. My wife and I never truly realized just how great a singer he was till that evening. He blew us all away with his voice and songs. I will always cherish that moment in time and John is singing with the angels no question in my mind. An incredible talent taken way too soon. Thanks for sharing this video!
Thanks for sharing that wonderful story! Again and again I've read stories like this about John's humble personality and how thoughtful and respectful he was with everyone he met. ❤
As I was growing up my favorite music artist were Rolling Stones Elton John John Denver The Eagles John Denver was very cool. This man brought me joy and peace during my difficult childhood and early teens. He greatly missed even now after all these years.
I remember going to my grandparents house in Georgia and my brother and I found an 8 track of John Denver. My brother and I listened to it for most of our vacation. Very nice video Scott. Sad what happened to John Denver. May he RIP. ❤
Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞💞
Thanks so much for this. Wish I could visit the site. I remember when I was 15/16 dancing to the music of John and Glen Campbell who were most popular then. I started playing guitar because of them. 👏👏❤️
Scott: I loved John for his music & passion for wildlife conservation. I met a fan on a FB page for John & we became so close. She flew from Australia to meet me. We spent one night in Monterey. We took Amtrak to Colorado, rented a car & drove to Aspen in June. There is a beautiful sanctuary there in his honor. We, by pure coincidence, ended up being invited to the ceremony moving his peace pole & that was conducted by a Ute elder. It was an amazing trip. A trip of a lifetime in fact. Aspen was gorgeous. Thanks for this!
Wow what a great story Verna, thank you so much for telling all of us that. I’m so glad you liked the video and so so sooo happy to hear you’re a big fan of John! You and I have a lot of the same tastes in music that’s so cool! And I saw what you did for me on Patreon and it’s so appreciated! Watch for a special mention coming up soon ! I wanted to film today in Toronto but it’s pouring rain so I couldn’t! I have a special video planned and you’ll like the beginning ! Thank you so much again!
I visited Monterrey on what has turned out to be, my last visit over the pond. A surreal moment whilst stood there where John died. A feeling of feeling at one with John's music and great sadness for the loss of John. The only solace I found was that John died when he was enjoying his passion of flying. Long gone but never forgotten.
Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞💞🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🌷🌷💞💞
Rest in paradise John Denver ... Thank you for all the wonderful music you provided us all, I personally loved every song .... You are missed by millions You can watch his documentary movie "Take me home: The John Denver story" free on VuDu in case you haven't seen it. It's certainly an enjoyable movie to watch and very accurate to his life. Thank you Scott for taking us here as I have always wanted to visit and pay my respects to a wonderful person who loved everyone the great John Denver
Annie’s song would always make me cry as a little kid when my mother would play her John Denver record.....and it still has that affect on me whenever I hear that song 😭
Beautiful song . Played it at my mums funeral because it was a song from when I was a child that always seemed to be on the radio and filled our house and reminds me of my mums love for me and my brother . Still miss you mum x
The Eagle and the Hawk was the first song I learned on guitar. Here I am 45 years later still playing that song and so many more I've learned over the years. One if the few regrets I have is not seeing him in person. Rest easy songsmith. You made the world a little bit better.
Thanks for explaining this... I’ve always wondered why and what exactly happened. I remember singing his songs starting in elementary school!!! Love his music!
My parents use to play his music when I was a kid. I never knew he wanted to be part of USA for Africa. That's totally sucks he was turned down. RIP John.
Thank you for making this. It is unlikely I will ever make it out there myself. It is impossible to express what he meant to me from learning the guitar to being a pilot myself. Thank you
Thank you for this.I was in college,in the1970sand always enjoyed his music.I am a pilot,private,and general aviation planes usually have the throttle on the dash.John would have been pressing on the right rudder pedal.The rudder is the control surface that yaws the aircraft.When banking,it’s used to keep the aircraft in the correct orientation.He was not supposed to be flying,because he was on medication Not approved by theFAA.Thanks again
I remember when I was a kid my mom constantly listen to John Denver I hated it felt like my mom wasn't cool. Now that I am 38 I actually understand appreciate and respect John Denver's music. This coming from someone who listens to Cradle of Filth Type O Negative Marilyn Manson Rammstein Etc...BUT sometimes I just need to mellow out and that is when I start listening to John Denver with my mom and remembering the old days. My mom was so crushed and heartbroken when she heard that John Denver had died. I completely understand it now because I felt the same way when Peter Steele died. R.I.P John gone but never forgotten thank you for all the music you wrote all the stories in your songs. You didn't get very much credit when you were here on Earth yet we all know that you are already Legend.
Driving into Aspen in 1976 during a near-blizzard, I slipped off the right side of Colorado Hwy. 82 near ASE about a 1/2 mile from town. I decided to walk the short distance to the first service station to hire a tow truck to pull me out of the ditch. As soon as I started to walk, a Jeep stopped along side me, and the drive asked, "Need a ride?" Of course, I said, "Yes" and hopped in. The driver said, "My name's John. It's a pretty rough day to be walking out here." I thanked him for stopping, introduced myself and said that I knew who he was. He replied, "Far out." [Really]. I said that I owned most of his albums starting with his first commercial album, "Rhymes and Reasons," from 1969. Three or four minutes later he dropped me at the Exxon station, I believe it was. I thanked him, and that was that. I was stunned the day he died.
Thank you for taking me on the journey of his crash site. I'm From South Africa and the senary is very different from what i Envisioned. The Long Ezy is one of the most beautiful kit plains. After Johns crash & investigation into the crash. The company producing the designs, changed the position of tank selector to the front. If i remember correctly I think it was positioned at the edge under the chair. To give the pilot easier access.
Original design has tank selector in front. John’s Long EZ was modified with a “torque tube” that had the handle over the left shoulder. John likely pushed down on one of the RUDDER pedals, pushing the plane into a dive that he couldn’t recover from.
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Hi Scott, nice video. Thanks for sharing. Interesting to see this site. I was at a nearby restaurant the day this happened- shocking. You seem to have the story pretty straight from what I've ever heard. The control mechanism you were trying to describe at John's right foot is a rudder (there are 2). They contribute to the steering of the aircraft, specifically the tail. If John accidentally hit the right rudder as he was trying to reach back to switch fuel tanks, he could have easily thrown the plane into a spin and out of control. To my knowledge, Long Easys, the kind of plane he was in, are known to be very fast and not the most stable (Kind of a weird design). Might not have taken much to throw him out of control, plus the fact that tank was out of fuel in the first place. A tragic loss of a very talented musician. RIP.
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John Denver’s music will always be timeless! John Denver was to the 70’s what Frank Sinatra was to the 40’s! John Denver dedicated his life to so many wonderful causes, by using his fame, to advocate for them! Not the other way around! I believe he was truly a wonderful human being & the world is poorer for having lost him! I believe he is one of our nation’s greatest treasures! October 12th 1997 was a sad day & will always be & he will forever live in my heart!❤️
Scott, brother...appreciate this sooo much. My brother just died of Covid. He flew for Alaska Airlines and was a HUGE JD fan. I sang Boy From the Country at his funeral. I was presently typing up my words at his service per request of my father when I came upon this video...just wanted you to know it warmed my heart....I thank you, sir.
Scott is right. As a kid you don't understand the the depth and soul of his music. Like all great things, they reveal themselves to you with age. What a wonderful man John was....Thank you Scott for the video.
And thank you for watching Christopher ✌🏽✌🏽
@@SCOTTONTAPE Really appreciated your video. It's a long way from the UK and you helped me to 'be there' and 'pay my respects'.
Boy that is the truth. I was in middle school but love him
We need him more today than ever. He died too soon. RIP
Give him a lot of likes ❤
I moved to Eugene, Oregon from San Jose, CA five years ago and the only thing I miss is being able to drive over to the John Denver Beach in Pacific Grove. Spent many an hour there just watching the waves crash over the rocks.
John: We love you and we miss you.
I just found this video, and I have to tell you that I’m a 59 year old man with a lump in my throat that could choke a horse. I’ve never seen this place or the marker commemorating his passing, THANK YOU for posting this, my heart is heavy, but full to see what they have done for John. 💞💞💞
I Grew up on John Denver. He was so loved. My sister lives in Monterey, California, and has a boat there. She was on her boat that day they were retrieving him from it. She said it was a very sad thing to see. Anyway, thank you , Scott for this. I've been there, but its nice to see it again.
My dad introduced me to John Denver and I was hooked on him and his music forever. I even did The Flower that Shattered the Stone as my guitar solo in our recital. He called me into the other room and said Lori, listen to this and he had his old tape recorder with a John Denver tape inside. At that moment, I became a John Denver fan. R.I.P. John. I miss you.
Thank you so much for this Scott, John Denver was a wonderful singer and songwriter and yes I know about what happened with him being turned down with “We are the World”. He did so much for the starving in Africa, it was John Denver that got the Hunger Project started!! He travelled to Africa to witness for himself the devastation way before anyone else yet he wasn’t “Rock n Roll enough to join the others 😢
On the 23rd anniversary of his passing, thank you for taking me to this beautiful place. John Denver has been in my heart for a very long time and his songs have helped me in my darker moments. Thank you again. May peace be with you. 🌈
You woke up my soul. REST IN PEACE.....JOHN DENVER
Thank you for sharing. John Denver is my favorite musician - his music is timeless, thougtful and peaceful. I lived in Pacific Grove from 1996-1997, right up the road from that spot. I was away for a weekend in Big Bear at the time of his passing, and remember watching hearing the news in sadness and simply wishing I was back home in Pacific Grove, walking on that trail along the water like I did almost daily while living there. Even though I now live in New York, I always return to Pacific Grove, esp to that spot, I take my kids, my mom, my family, my friends. It's a special place.
This was a very touching video. From someone who is 64, this is why I love your generation so much. Thank you for sharing this moment in time. It was Far Out.
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John Denver was my first concert years ago. Absolutely no regrets. This guy wine three hours straight, no breaks - but gave the band members one. Couldn’t have been more impressed - he appreciated his audience and loved to sing. Yes. He. Was. COOL.
John Denver has been and will always be my favourite. He is my childhood, my middle years, my now.
That’s so beautifully put. Thank you Kevin
Same 😔😭😔
He made great music. He was an alcoholic who liked to fly while intoxicated and lost his pilots license. He should not have been flying the day he died.
@KevinWay, right?!! This video is really insightful; to the creator of this video, well done. You helped me to remember a time I’d not visited in a while. Thank you 🙏
J K that’s something few people have talked about. A very respectful video about him mentioned he’d been having increased drinking issues. I’d like to think he’d have worked through any issues with this... and gone on to reach a global level of people and continued to advocate for environmental and social justice. RIP John Denver. To the creator of the video...Thank you for sharing this!
His songwriting is something not mentioned very often ,but you know it came from his soul when you hear the words of Annie's song.
It was my dad and step mom’s song at their wedding down the aisle.
I was ring bearer and about 7 years old or so.
My father would contemplate self deletion to this song while being smashed on brandy and vodka also and I was made to sit with him during allot of these times.
The song is a wild state of mixed memories so deep I don’t think ever ever heard the song without being emotionally overwhelmed.
I should read the lyrics because I can barely hear them-
Thank you for this. Now 70, been playing his songs since my teens, still discovering him, and I miss him!!
We are a family of John Denver Fans from India, South of India ( Tamil Nadu). Loved the music and will always cherish his songs. I can sing them all by heart and yeah he's just done too soon.
Wow, very cool. ❤
I always loved his music (I'm 70) I remember singing along while I was driving - my heart was broken when I heard on the news that he had died in the crash -- I still have CD's I listen to when I drive! I sad thinking of the music we never got to hear from him!! Thank you!
John Denver has been a most favorite actor and singer. Loved all his songs and wore out the albums because I used to listen to it so much. Thanks for taking the time and effort of showing us the site of the crash. It was very moving and calm at the same time. Again thanks for sharing
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My eight year old daughter loves his music as do I. No one could hold a note like John. One of the greatest
She has great taste !
He helped me go through so much trauma as a child. His music will always be timeless. I will never forget the day I learned the news of his death. Love you always John 💔
Me too. Extream abuse but John’s song help purity and upliftment.
@@karamlevi I’m sorry you went through that. If you ever need to vent, I’m here ❤️🩹
Met John twice in my life…..he was genuine, very friendly and so very much underestimated how much he meant and was loved by people. I walked away a better person each time after meeting him.
Saw him perform close to 30 times and loved every second of it….
John, we hardly knew ye.
“Come dance with the west winds and touch on the mountain tops, sail o’er the canyons and up to the stars and reach fir the heavens and hope for the future…..and all that we can be, not what we are.”
- John Denver
I grew up in the 70's and he was everywhere...radio...tv...and his songs were heartfelt and he was cool. Thanks Scott
You’re so welcome Wally!
Thank you so much for taking us to the ....sleepy blue ocean.....that welcomed him from the sky. He was under appreciated for all that he was.....and will forever be. RIP sweet John Denver 💔
I remember when all of the John Denver hits were on the radio. AM radio was king in those days, yet his music permeated the very fabric of North American culture. Your honest intro Scott is genuine and I can say I feel the same way now appreciating and embracing that musical genius which John Denver songs brings to humanity. Denver was a product of an isolated and shadowed childhood. He was always trying to prove himself to his authoritarian father, and in his individuality and personal mentality he never gained that approval. In the 21st century John Denver has received his just due as an icon of freedom. He has proved himself at the end of the day.
Appreciate your sharing this with us. I loved John Denver and I feel honored to have grown up with his music.
Scott, thanks. I'm on the John Denver Fan Club page and one of the members posted the link to your tribute. I've seen a few other posts from people who've visited the site, and yours is by far the most appropriate and respectful. Glad you explained that the cause was ruled as Pilot Error--it it terribly upsetting that some mistakenly think alcohol was the cause. The autopsy showed there was none in his system, nor any illegal substances at all. We fans appreciate your post.
Thank you , Scott . It's the year 2020 , Thursday 11/25/20 . Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who are watching. Missing the serenity of John Denver's songs.
I was only 14 when the sad news was broadcast on British tv. I recall that news report even now I was saddened to learn about this amazing mans passing. I grew up listening to his music and has an adult I still am listening to this legend. I hope he has found peace. His music has been inspirational and soothing throughout many different times in my life.
John Denver has had a very profound impact on my life, its been life changing honestly, though my love for his music can be traced back three generations now a recent deep dive into it is helping out of a tough spot in life and reminding me everyday that everything will be okay. It started with my Grandma who would play John Denver with my dad and his brothers when they would take trips half way across the nation to California back in the late 1970's / early 1980's and often times when passing through the Redwood National forest. This made an impact on my dad who many years later took me with him at a young age to get the live album known as ''An Evening with John Denver''.
We listened to it all the way home and I it was so different, John Denver's lyrics of love, nature and joy of life itself were very comforting, almost like being sung a lullaby, as was the gentle strum of his guitar, I was entranced by the majestic Rocky Mountain High. These days, I struggle with lots of the same things we all do. Career concerns, fear of loss, occasional confusion and upset with the current state of the world, but then I listen to John Denver and he tells me don't worry about any of that, look at the mountains and the streams, you see all these living trees that make oxygen for you to breath, don't you just fucking love that! His music is what a Bob Ross painting would sound like.
Thanks for the music John, I am going to plant a tree in your name. Wish you were here so I could tell you how much your work is helping me deal with a tough time in my own life. Your end was tragic but your music has rippled through my family for three generations now and will for many more. You made a lasting impact on me and my family.
Turned down for WATW? Damn. I didn't know that. I was hooked on John the first time I heard him and Mama Cass sing together. I have been to that beach.....a decade before he passed......but it definitely is one of the most beautiful spots in Western hemisphere. Thank you for putting this up man.
Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video! John was an angel on Earth, an old soul, a poet, and an amazing human being. Gone far too soon. 💔
Thank you for making this. John is forever in my heart. His music fills me up too much everyday. And its nice from you to take the time and go here and make the humanity remember about this amazing soul and the magic he expressed through his music. Thank you
Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet.
Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞💞🙏🏼🙏🏼☝💞💞🥀
Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. I just finished watching the movie about his life "Take me home". And was so sad. Then found my way here to you and your sharing of his place of death. Just thank you so much I'm so grateful!! 💚💚🤗🤗
I was never a fan of John Denver's music but I respected him and the fact that he cared deeply about the environment and wildlife. RIP John.
Just found your TH-cam channel. John Denver will always live on through his music. He left us with his beautiful music and passionate voice. I lived overseas when I learned of his death. I laid on my bed and listened to his music for hours to celebrate his life. Your vlog was very fitting to his memory.
Thank you so much Norma that means so much to me and thank you for sharing your story
An Evening with John Denver 1974, Universal Amphitheatre , Los Angeles, is one of the greatest concerts I have ever heard. Relax, put your headphones on, and listen to one of the greatest pure voices ever! What a loss!😢
Thanks for this video. I’ve never been free to chase down the meaningful places that John had in his life. John’s music has been in my life since the beginning.
Yes Scott, those songs, and 'Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy'! Ohhhhhh! You made my day, thank you so much.
Absolutely, and thank you for doing this. I loved his music since the very early 70s. I ever actually knew until today, that this was the area. God bless you. Your right, his music is very eternal.
In the 80’s I worked for a snowmaking company. We had flown to Aspen to do a snowmaking demonstration at Buttermilk.
On the day we were leaving and loading our plane to fly back to North Carolina, our private plane was parked right next to a Lear jet, I looked up and noticed the guy standing beside it was John Denver. He was getting ready to fly somewhere to play golf. He was nice to take time and say hi and we chatted for a couple of minutes and said so long. I’ll never forget that as long as I live. I was such a huge fan of his music, and to get that rare chance to meet him was always amazing to me.
That was great. Thank you for taking me there. I am in Australia and have no way of ever seeing that. I have always loved John Denver's music and always will.
beautiful humanbeing, beautiful soul...his music reaches the depths of my soul. love him forever
Oh, thank you for sharing this! It's sad and breathtaking at the same time. I mean, walking there, thinking about John's life and death. I doubt that I will ever get a chance to visit the USA so I'm so glad that there are many videos helping to create a vision of places which are so far-far away from me. John's music is a part of my soul and inspiration. His songs are breathing life into the stories I write.
John's music is and will forever stand the test of time
That brought me to tears. You are such an empathic, gentle, SWEET soul...
I was a Sophomore in High School when John Denver died and still remember my Mom coming home crying from getting the news on NPR ( KPBS here in San Diego, CA ) of his death on her drive home from work. I just hugged her and hated to see her so hurt. Now a week-before-last she was in the ICU in a medical induced coma, for a medical emergency, and when the Musical Therapy came by all I could think for them to play was ‘Country Roads’. Mom is doing a bit better now; still in the Hospital, but alert and walking a few more steps everyday. John Denver will always mean a ton to us. Thanks for your video!
Hillary C Im sorry too hear that for your mom
Music and fireworks Thank you for the sentiment! My Mom is home safe now. She’s learning to live with a colostomy, but still recovering and I’m quarantining strictly with her and my Dad. Stay safe!
Yeah..his accident happened on my birthday...some birthday present...😭
Nice story, thanks for sharing. I hope your mom is still with you and doing better.
@@daisymaefrench4041 thanks! She is doing much Much better. We’re just happy we were able to get her home before COVID reached her long term care facility. Medical Professionals are miracle workers.
I was living in Santa Cruz at the time. Heartbreaking. From what I heard was that it was an experimental design type of aircraft that's why the fuel switch was in a different place. John wanted to fly something new. Sad, because he was just about to get back into music. Oh the songs we're missing. He was a prolific writer. Every song he wrote sounded like you've heard it before. Very comforting.
many thanks for visiting this place....and showing us,but JOHN DENVER and his music do have an eternal place in my heart....from germany,Peter
John was a true superstar in every sense of the word. Loved his music. Saw him at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto . So sad that he died the way he did, it didn’t have to happen
It would have been prevented if he switched fuel tanks BEFORE running out of fuel. He lost lift and went into a left or right wing stall when reached over to select the fuel and rotated the yoke causing the spin. Second mistake was flying to low and to slow!!! All these are fatal mistakes :((((
Thanks man or what I've ever seen this without you
I’m 32 and just got into his music. Thanks for making this!
Thanks for that. It didn't matter that you don't know much about flying. Your heart was in this.
I saw him at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Qld, Australia, in 1986. Fantastic performance. Will never forget it.
Annies Song is in the top 10 best written songs of the 20th Century (- a few spots below 'somewhere over the rainbow') - It will never die - it's just perfect.
I love Annie's Song. Such a beautiful love song. I think it was awful that We Are the World refused to include him. Such a down to earth guy. RIP Mr Denver.
Why did they refuse him?
Nice video - thank you for this. John Denver was a musical genius, and I still play his music every day.
You’re very welcome . He certainly was
When I got older I realized just how talented he really was .
You're right, when you are younger you think some artists music is so dorky (because of peer pressure I guess), then you grow up a bit and appreciate it for what it really is. Thanks for sharing!
John Denver ,Jim Croce ,The Carpenters, Timeless masterpieces !!!! They were truly great musicians and our sadly missed God bless all of you
I loved the bird sitting on his Memorial Rock. I’ve been to his rock garden in Aspen. It was so beautiful ! So was he. I say him in May 1982 in Dallas, Texas. I was 5 months pregnant with my only son. May he Rest In Peace !
John is one if my favorites of all time. Being born and raised in West Virginia Country Roads makes me cry every time I hear it. Rocky Moutain High, Annie's song were legendary. His music sends chills down my spine. His music goes straight to your soul. Extroidinary artist. Gone far to soon! RIP!
thank you for this loving tribute you never know how much you miss someone RIP
John Denver will always be remembered and one of my very fav artists!! Loved his songs since I was a little girl.. 🙌♥️
Timeless and soulful. You nailed it, one cool dude.❤
Beautiful Scott! John was the best. I was fortunate to open up for John in concert about three weeks before he lost his life. It was a benefit concert in Baltimore for Cystic Fibrosis. It just so happened the Orioles had an afternoon game that day and John was taken to the game by our band leader and concert organizer. For the 7th inning stretch the Orioles always play Thank God I’m A Country Boy. John was introduced by the announcer and went down and got on top of the Orioles dugout and clapped and sang along to the song. I wasn’t at the game but saw the video later. John was in very good spirits that day. He seemed very happy. His band mates were all great guys. On the way back to the arena from the stadium John told our band leader that he hadn’t done Thank God I’m A Country Boy in many years. On a whim he said let’s play that song as an encore tonight and have you and your band come up and play it with me. We had a fiddle in our band and Jon our fiddler knew how to play it. So we rehearsed the song for about 30 minutes before the show. I will never forget how John came up to each one of us individually and introduced himself by saying, hi I’m John. He treated us like an equal and never tried to act like the star. Very humble and very kind. I became a huge John Denver fan that evening. My wife and I never truly realized just how great a singer he was till that evening. He blew us all away with his voice and songs. I will always cherish that moment in time and John is singing with the angels no question in my mind. An incredible talent taken way too soon. Thanks for sharing this video!
Thanks for sharing that wonderful story! Again and again I've read stories like this about John's humble personality and how thoughtful and respectful he was with everyone he met. ❤
As I was growing up my favorite music artist were
Rolling Stones
Elton John
John Denver
The Eagles
John Denver was very cool. This man brought me joy and peace during my difficult childhood and early teens. He greatly missed even now after all these years.
I remember going to my grandparents house in Georgia and my brother and I found an 8 track of John Denver. My brother and I listened to it for most of our vacation. Very nice video Scott. Sad what happened to John Denver. May he RIP. ❤
Thank you for sharing Carrie. And John was the best indeed .
I love the fact that he didn't put background musics this is what real videos look like😞👍
I appreciate your efforts here. I think we can relate to your pain. You spoke well. Blessings
Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet.
Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞💞
Thanks so much for this. Wish I could visit the site. I remember when I was 15/16 dancing to the music of John and Glen Campbell who were most popular then. I started playing guitar because of them. 👏👏❤️
Thank you. I moved here & never knew until today. Peace.
What a beautiful area you live in!
SCOTT ON TAPE yes but I can’t enjoy it now stayin home in fear
Scott: I loved John for his music & passion for wildlife conservation. I met a fan on a FB page for John & we became so close. She flew from Australia to meet me. We spent one night in Monterey. We took Amtrak to Colorado, rented a car & drove to Aspen in June. There is a beautiful sanctuary there in his honor. We, by pure coincidence, ended up being invited to the ceremony moving his peace pole & that was conducted by a Ute elder. It was an amazing trip. A trip of a lifetime in fact. Aspen was gorgeous. Thanks for this!
Wow what a great story Verna, thank you so much for telling all of us that. I’m so glad you liked the video and so so sooo happy to hear you’re a big fan of John! You and I have a lot of the same tastes in music that’s so cool! And I saw what you did for me on Patreon and it’s so appreciated! Watch for a special mention coming up soon ! I wanted to film today in Toronto but it’s pouring rain so I couldn’t! I have a special video planned and you’ll like the beginning ! Thank you so much again!
Thank you so much Scott, I appreciate you're thoughtful video. I love John Denver and think he is the best ever by a million miles. x
Thanks for honoring this stellar, timeless (...and yes, cool!) artist, Scott...well said!
I visited Monterrey on what has turned out to be, my last visit over the pond. A surreal moment whilst stood there where John died. A feeling of feeling at one with John's music and great sadness for the loss of John. The only solace I found was that John died when he was enjoying his passion of flying. Long gone but never forgotten.
Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet.
Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞💞🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🌷🌷💞💞
Loved John Denver in 1973 along with the classic rock and soul music of the time💯🎶💖. RIP musician, environmentalist, family man and free spirit.
Rest in paradise John Denver ... Thank you for all the wonderful music you provided us all, I personally loved every song .... You are missed by millions
You can watch his documentary movie "Take me home: The John Denver story" free on VuDu in case you haven't seen it. It's certainly an enjoyable movie to watch and very accurate to his life.
Thank you Scott for taking us here as I have always wanted to visit and pay my respects to a wonderful person who loved everyone the great John Denver
Though the singer is silent, there still is the truth of the song. Forever in our hearts.
Annie’s song would always make me cry as a little kid when my mother would play her John Denver record.....and it still has that affect on me whenever I hear that song 😭
Aww that’s really sweet Rachel. It’s a beautiful song indeed. John’s music really connects emotionally with so many
Hi Rachel are you single?😘
Beautiful song . Played it at my mums funeral because it was a song from when I was a child that always seemed to be on the radio and filled our house and reminds me of my mums love for me and my brother . Still miss you mum x
This man released 300 songs and composed 200. A boss
I grew up listening to his music in the 70's and 80's and today. He is my favorite male performer.
Thank you Scott
The Eagle and the Hawk was the first song I learned on guitar. Here I am 45 years later still playing that song and so many more I've learned over the years. One if the few regrets I have is not seeing him in person. Rest easy songsmith. You made the world a little bit better.
Thanks for explaining this... I’ve always wondered why and what exactly happened. I remember singing his songs starting in elementary school!!! Love his music!
And thank you for watching Ellen!
I love his music Rocky Mountain High is my favorite song by him I will never forget the day he died RIP John
Beautiful tribute. Thank you. God bless John Denver and God bless you, Sir.
I love all his songs... it was so sad when I heard he died... this place is so beautiful...❤🙏🦋
My parents use to play his music when I was a kid. I never knew he wanted to be part of USA for Africa. That's totally sucks he was turned down. RIP John.
Agreed Deb. Sucks big time .
Thank you for making this. It is unlikely I will ever make it out there myself. It is impossible to express what he meant to me from learning the guitar to being a pilot myself. Thank you
I miss John Denver, I wish he was still around.
I loved John Denver. Like you said, he was really cool. He is greatly missed.
Thank you for this.I was in college,in the1970sand always enjoyed his music.I am a pilot,private,and general aviation planes usually have the throttle on the dash.John would have been pressing on the right rudder pedal.The rudder is the control surface that yaws the aircraft.When banking,it’s used to keep the aircraft in the correct orientation.He was not supposed to be flying,because he was on medication Not approved by theFAA.Thanks again
John Denver was definitely cool. The definition of cool. Voice of an angel. So talented as song writer. Lord took him home long before we were ready
I remember when I was a kid my mom constantly listen to John Denver I hated it felt like my mom wasn't cool. Now that I am 38 I actually understand appreciate and respect John Denver's music. This coming from someone who listens to Cradle of Filth Type O Negative Marilyn Manson Rammstein Etc...BUT sometimes I just need to mellow out and that is when I start listening to John Denver with my mom and remembering the old days. My mom was so crushed and heartbroken when she heard that John Denver had died. I completely understand it now because I felt the same way when Peter Steele died. R.I.P John gone but never forgotten thank you for all the music you wrote all the stories in your songs. You didn't get very much credit when you were here on Earth yet we all know that you are already Legend.
Let’s be honest. John Denver lost his pilots license because he was a drunk and kept flying while drunk. He made great music though.
@@Outdoorsguy1212 please see my reply to your other comment. The autopsy showed no alcohol in his system. The FAA ruled the cause to be Pilot Error.
Driving into Aspen in 1976 during a near-blizzard, I slipped off the right side of Colorado Hwy. 82 near ASE about a 1/2 mile from town. I decided to walk the short distance to the first service station to hire a tow truck to pull me out of the ditch. As soon as I started to walk, a Jeep stopped along side me, and the drive asked, "Need a ride?" Of course, I said, "Yes" and hopped in. The driver said, "My name's John. It's a pretty rough day to be walking out here." I thanked him for stopping, introduced myself and said that I knew who he was. He replied, "Far out." [Really]. I said that I owned most of his albums starting with his first commercial album, "Rhymes and Reasons," from 1969. Three or four minutes later he dropped me at the Exxon station, I believe it was. I thanked him, and that was that. I was stunned the day he died.
Incredible story. Can’t believe it took 4 months for it to be acknowledged
Thank you for taking me on the journey of his crash site. I'm From South Africa and the senary is very different from what i Envisioned.
The Long Ezy is one of the most beautiful kit plains. After Johns crash & investigation into the crash. The company producing the designs, changed the position of tank selector to the front. If i remember correctly I think it was positioned at the edge under the chair. To give the pilot easier access.
Thank you for sharing that Kevin!
Original design has tank selector in front. John’s Long EZ was modified with a “torque tube” that had the handle over the left shoulder. John likely pushed down on one of the RUDDER pedals, pushing the plane into a dive that he couldn’t recover from.
@@egstrong Thank you for clarifying that.
Thank you for shareing...I was always a John Denver fan. Rest In Peace John Denver
Hello Linda, nice to have you here, please like us to talk about something important to my father John, but I can't talk here please text me zacharydenver.myself@gmail.com
@@andrerieumaastricht9811 is he your dad?? I loved his music..
@@lindadills6230 yes
@@lindadills6230 Along have you be listening to his Music. Where're you streaming from ?
@@lindadills6230 text me your email or WhatsApp, let's get in touch
Hi Scott, nice video. Thanks for sharing. Interesting to see this site. I was at a nearby restaurant the day this happened- shocking. You seem to have the story pretty straight from what I've ever heard. The control mechanism you were trying to describe at John's right foot is a rudder (there are 2). They contribute to the steering of the aircraft, specifically the tail. If John accidentally hit the right rudder as he was trying to reach back to switch fuel tanks, he could have easily thrown the plane into a spin and out of control. To my knowledge, Long Easys, the kind of plane he was in, are known to be very fast and not the most stable (Kind of a weird design). Might not have taken much to throw him out of control, plus the fact that tank was out of fuel in the first place. A tragic loss of a very talented musician. RIP.
Hello Nancy,nice to have you here, please like us to talk about something important to my father John, but I can't talk here please text me zacharydenver.myself@gmail.com
John Denver’s music will always be timeless! John Denver was to the 70’s what Frank Sinatra was to the 40’s! John Denver dedicated his life to so many wonderful causes, by using his fame, to advocate for them! Not the other way around! I believe he was truly a wonderful human being & the world is poorer for having lost him! I believe he is one of our nation’s greatest treasures! October 12th 1997 was a sad day & will always be & he will forever live in my heart!❤️
Agree 1000 percent!
Thanks for doing this. I am a 42 year old life long fan which makes me abnormal. I always wanted to go there. Thanks for taking me.
You’re welcome Matthew and you have great taste
I too was a life time fan of John Denver. He was the Best singer ever!!!!