John Denver: Singing Legacy
The life story of a beloved poet, songwriter and humanitarian
A look into the life and accomplishments of one of the world's favorite folk singers.
John Denver is one of the world's best-known and best-loved performers. In his too short lifetime, this son of a US Air Force officer won international acclaim as a songwriter, performer, actor, environmentalist and humanitarian. His career spanned three decades, garnering many music awards and honors, including induction into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the highly prestigious Albert Schweitzer Music Award, which he won in 1993.
His musical journey began at the age of eleven when he was given his grandmother's acoustical guitar. He took lessons, joined a boy's choir and at the age of twenty, pursued his dream of a career in music. He moved to Los Angeles in 1963 and changed his surname from Deutchendorf to Denver, the city he loved best. His first break came when he was chosen from among more than 200 others as the lead singer for the Chad Mitchell Trio. It would take him a few years and a few albums to hone his talent and develop his own particular style. His first hit song was "Leaving On A Jet Plane," which was the only number one hit ever recorded by the group, Peter, Paul and Mary.
John Denver had a global presence and a global message. He cared about the world and its people.
Read about the life of this amazing and talented man whose life ended far too soon in a plane crash in October of 1997.
