An Evening With John Denver | Good Night America (Oct 10th, 1974)

In this episode of Good Night America we invite the one and only John Denver for a long interview and to perform some of his favorite tunes “Poems, Prayers, And Promises, Back Home Again, and “Prisoners”. He talks about how he became a songwriter, and what it was life growing up as a kid moving around every year as a military brat around the country.
Good Night America #12
Episode; John Denver, Shirley MacLaine, Harry Chapin
Air Date: October 10th, 1974
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[@jimjohngirard]

I love his music and it changed the trajectory of my life. I grew up in Cleveland, OH. To earn my way thru college, I worked in auto factories, steel mills and machine shops. I graduated from college and moved west to Idaho and I now have a ranch up in the mountains outside of Boise, ID. I live among wild turkey, elk, deer, cougar, moose and bobcat. He inspired me and told me thru his songs there was a better life I could live. I left Ohio when the local river, the Cuyahoga, caught on fire....that did it for me. It was like Dorothy, leaving Kansas and waking up in OZ.....The river in Boise was so pristine, that I could trout fish a few steps from the state capitol building. His music pointed the way to the rest of my life....God Bless Him....as I met him 5 months before he passed away in Cerritos, CA. Rest in Peace John.

[@kathypaine6689]

Love this story, Jim. One day I am going to be free to go to the country. How many people did JD affect? He changed the course of so many lives. Thank goodness we can go to these videos to ease our troubles of these times.

[@bobloblaw2958]

My goodness do we need this man now.

[@brentwalker8596]

He was a very decent human being who devoted his life to helping others in need.

[@marionjonkman4932]

I m 40 years fan van john denver my dog has de name john denver he is a good person whith humor and a greate sangerr off all i, miss 🌺❤😢 m ... Holland

[@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr]

☑ I have always loved John Denver music since about the age of 13 or so when I first heard his Greatest Hits LP ; John was my first and truest inspiration to acoustic guitar songcraft 🎶 🎵 🎶 ♈‼️💙💚❤😊😌

[@jenniferchang9628]

JD's legacy of refreshing and meaningful songs enriches our lives, especially in this era of unbridled hedonism.

[@robertotassi485]

P0

[@lindahelman1396]

You are right 😅

[@stephenm3874]

Met John one night at BWI as he was walking out to his learjet. Sweet and humble.

[@jimmyrecce8787]

The sad thing about this generation they don't even know who this man is...my kids do..very well ...I made sure of it..they often heard me around the house playing and singing his songs in the evening...and we always and I mean always played John in the car on vacations...one time we left without a few cassettes...ok now I'm dating myself....lol..so we had to get off the road and we went into a truck stop to find a couple..and they had several so I bought them all...I hope that there is someone right now showing a video like this to there children....😁😁

[@brentwalker8596]

Thanks for passing on good music to your children. My father did the same for me.

[@Soapgirl64]

Me too! Always played John .. especially on vacations .. yes cassettes. I specifically remember driving through the Rockies during a thunderstorm in our truck and camper belting out Rocky Mountain High. Good times.

[@richardthomas2448]

I met him at the Royal Albert Hall 1982 lovely man and a brilliant show

[@dominysynclair]

I've always wanted to attend a concert there.

[@brentwalker8596]

Love John Denver. This was long before Geraldo lost his mind.

[@Dannycovich3401]

Love Poems and Prayers and Promises, and I think he was really cute here at this time in his life, gorgeous laugh, Far Out.

[@AnnieBols-iw1sr]

Het is zo spijtig😢 dat John Denver er niet meer is.Maar hij zit heelle maar diep in mijn HART😢😢😢

[@Jkaye13]

Yes.. l cry to think this beautiful soul is no longer with us. May his light continue to shine in his music.. He will always bring me back to the the sweet days of my youth 💗

[@stevenelson3515]

That’s a version of Poems I’ve never heard before. Such a beautiful song.

[@williamkuettner-vk6tq]

I wish I had seen John Denver I just new a few of his songs when I grew up but I like his songs alot better than I used to.

[@ShingaSolomon]

Very good meaning Music Thanks John. Amelia

[@howardrobinson4938]

An unexpected badass.

[@marionjonkman4932]

❤a greate sanger in the 1974 all

[@marionjonkman4932]

Yes he has greate song,s reamen and reasen is beautyful and leaving on a jetplane and verry more and se humor whith concert

[@marionjonkman4932]

👍😍😍so is se humor whith concert and talkshow

[@genymartins5714]

Gratidão por essa jóia rara! John Denver deixou saudades, não só pelo seu talento como cantor e músico mas também pela alegria,generosidade e simplicidade! Deixou o corpo físico e se transformou em lenda! Onde estiver meu pensamento de Paz!

[@rosaaraujo2623]

Muito bem amigo também compartilho com você o mesmos sentimentos refente ao que diz sobre nosso querido John Denver!💚☀☀

[@imasongdude]

Thank you for sharing with us.

[@faroutJD]

Wonderful!!

[@rosaaraujo2623]

Belíssima voz John Denver👏👏👏👏

[@DavidKozinski]

Very nice. John's music is amazing. Had a chance to meet his son in Aspen years ago and we had a great conversation. Funny I asked if he could introduce me and he said he was in Cleveland to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. My luck, it's 10 minutes from my home. Glad your here in town Geraldo. Love your show.

[@user-fb3vd8yn5i]

Never another like JD.

[@EmersumBiggins]

Geraldo used to be a laidback, decent human being?🤔

[@brentwalker8596]

Lol. Yep. Time, fame, and greed can change people.

[@ShingaSolomon]

Amelia Ngugama