John Denver (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., was an American Country Music/folk singer-songwriter and folk rock musician who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.
He recorded and released some 300 songs, about half of which he had composed, and was named Poet Laureate of Colorado in 1977. Songs such as "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1971), "Leaving on a Jet Plane", "Calypso" (1975), "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Rocky Mountain High" (1973) are popular worldwide. Denver has been referred to as "The Poet For the Planet", "Mother Nature's Son" (based on The Beatles song he covered) and "A Song's Best Friend".
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Also known as John Deutschendorf, Henry Deutschendorf, Jr
Born December 31, 1943(1943-12-31),
Roswell, NM
Died October 12, 1997 (aged 53),
Pacific Grove, California
Genre(s) Folk, Folk Rock, Pop Folk, Pop, Country Folk, Country, Rock and roll
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, actor, writer, poet, activist
Instrument(s) Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Piano, Electric guitar, Fiddle, Keyboard, 12-String Guitar, 8-String Guitar, Electric Acoustic Guitar
Label(s) RCA, BMG, Windstar, Delta, CMC, Sony Wonder
Website http://www.johndenver.com/