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Posted over 2 years ago
A few things led me to post this today. I have been reading a lot of posts from people who have re-discovered long lost classics in their collections. I also have been noticing the name John Denver a lot here on MOG. It made me go into my collection to find a tribute cd that a lot of my favorite Minneapolis bands participated in back in 95. The cd was titled "Minneapolis Does Denver", and it had a lot of the more popular bands from my lovely city at the time. While many of the bands have since disbanded, this collection is a porthole into my senior year of college. It brings back many great memories, a lot of witch include sitting in my friend Scott Larson's room, hanging out and throwing back some Bull Ice. I've enjoyed interpretations of some of his best music and the variety this adds to my music collection is great. John Denver was a songwriter of a simpler time. He was really happy on stage with just a guitar and a microphone. He didn't need over-produced, over-orchestrated material, self-congratulatory lyrics, or huge fame to sustain him. John had a story to tell and a tune in his heart. The artists on this cd did an incredible job of capturing that vibe.
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Comments (16)

  1. Statler
    Statler says whazzit...huh? did someone say John Denver and Potholes?....ah reminds me of the 60's....busting potheads , putting holes in the ozone and Waldorf in the Jon at the Denver Airport......ah to be a FBI agent during the cold war.....back ta bed!
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  2. Waldorf
    Waldorf says Can I go anywhere with out seeing you around, damn it you are worse than a Dutch oven. Notice statler, it read portholes not cornholes, hope you didnt take your viagra quite yet.
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  3. mktackabery
    mktackabery says way to trainwreck a perfectly nice post you old curmudgeons. strangely enough, I too have been thinking about JD, only because I just read a book called "The Atomic Chef" about design errors which had the story of his death. I knew it was an accident, but didn't know the ins and outs of the story, which was two defects in the plane design, one in the switch for the gas tanks, one in the display that told him how much gas was actually in his gas tank. He didn't have a single chance when he got back in that plane to go home. Sad really. JD was one of those guys I always thought was such a schmoo. Then a really good friend of mine in college was a huge fan and used to just argue and argue with me. And then I realized, I friggin love "Thank God I'm a Country Boy." Cause . . . I just do. It's just an unpretentious, feel good song.
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  4. Statler
    Statler says nope, im waiting for Mrs. Waldorf to get here and the damn watermelon in the oven to hit 101 degees....Portholes! no wonder you got excited , the sailor in you never shrinks you big old luggage bag...cornholes! where is my cornholer im famished for a Mint Julip and a Fried Corn Hole...the real mans Breakfast . Not Like Waldorfs fave breakfast, creamed corn and creamed beef ....his two Indian boyfriends....now im taking a ...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  5. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says JD was one of those guys I always thought was such a schmoo..... I think that was because of his glasses Michelle. This song is good for so many reasons, I think I am going to post the cd on multiply.
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  6. mktackabery
    mktackabery says LOL maybe the glasses were it. I meant to also say, once I made friends with Country Boy, I realized I liked a bunch of other songs, so I would love to hear that record, I was not aware of it.
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  7. Waldorf
    Waldorf says My appologies for Statler Michelle, he knows not what he does. Take the fact that he craps himself 5 times a day, at least I hope he is not doing it on purpose. I may be a sailor Statler, but I am not the one who spent most his time on the poop deck. Ha I said poop, thats a funny word. Do me a favor Statler, when you are sleeping, make sure you forget to breath, do us all a favor and let me win my dead pool.
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  8. Statler
    Statler says can i 'breathe' ? the last thing youll ever do is die, and you are the only guy i know that has himself on his own deadpool...pool of urine....hehehehe zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  9. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Liking that remake. No doubt about it JD has a knack for writing great songs. Such innocent times back then when I was growing up & listening to him. My fav song of his is "Grandma's Featherbed"(I think that's what it's called, oh goddess it's been so long). That looks like an interesting collection, yes please post to M, cause I wanna hear it. Michelle, John & band look like they're having the time of their life performing that song - it really is a feel good(inc.) song. Sheesh John had big ass hands, never noticed that before lol!
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  10. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says Its posted August, with Grandmas feather bed
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  11. Marta
    Marta says According to that celebrity look-a-like site everyone has been going on about on multiply I look like Denver... hey, is that a good or bad thing?
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  12. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Cool, thanx Johnkiddo, hehe!
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  13. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says Marta, what celeb look alike web site. I see what you did there August...nice...very nice
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  14. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Or maybe I shoulda called ya Denverkiddo, but thought of it after I pushed the publish button @ = P . I like it better really.
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  15. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says How about rawkdenver?
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007
  16. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Whichever you prefer, it's you're name bud!
    Permalink posted 03/20/2007

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