Boy From The Country - John Denver

[@Ferntendo]

How can I miss someone who died before I even was born? This Is one of my favorite songs and performances.

[@alastairclunie7232]

I get it I broke my heart they day the news of John's passing I took my mother to see him in Glasgow in the March sadly we lost John in the September possibly the greatest talent to sing and write a song sadly I lost my beautiful mother to dementia on the 1st of February we played John's prhahaps love as her coffin as carried into the crem

[@elizabethschurwan5146]

It’s so beautiful

[@rickylee2993]

You love him. That's why. His legacy lives on. Don't be ashamed of it. He was such a beautiful human being.

[@MrWesttube]

I saw John Denver many times but his "Seasons of the Heart" concert tour was the best. It was a solo concert and he had on stage an array of guitars and a piano and created magic for two hours. This was the opening song and he had the audience from the first note...

[@georgefrench-cl1ho]

Years don't change what this singer and song mean,he was the boy who made country, greatly missed.

[@sixtoomanycats9769]

"How do you know they don't, just because they've never spoken to you?" Best line ever in the history of music.

[@jimmyrecce8787]

Absolutely one of the greatest voices of all time... hand's down...we all sure miss your genius John....❤️❤️

[@forestchild23]

Saw him in concert 24 years ago today. 7 months later he was gone. He opened with this song.

[@elizabethschurwan5146]

This is such a beautiful sing

[@catlec39]

This was his opening song in the solo concert he did in Russia! HE IS and Always Be "The Boy From the Country"! 💘

[@lindavirgilio8464]

That man could hold a note. I miss him every day.

[@jackimccall4483]

When I sing that song I try to hold the note😂 He has a soprano voice? Great yodel❣

[@sketchley80]

❤yes! JD had a gorgeous tenor voice but could hit some nice high notes!

[@adrianmoore8840]

John Denver is my childhood thank the lord he was introduced into my life

[@henrypurbrick8019]

I was in the audience at this concert. John was the best

[@johnbeswick3577]

Yes so was I, he was superb, so relevant to todays world

[@maxcosby8166]

I was in the audience , 3 Times in Birmingham,Alabama ! He was absolutely the most sincere and thoughtful Musician I’ve ever seen. He really Touched the WORLD with his Music & Love - so very missed 🙏

[@randallyoung8032]

Wow Congrats to U!!!

[@bhenry58]

Appropriate now more than ever. He was way ahead of all of us.

[@coreyluebke8485]

An incredible voice and he was a tremendous guitarist

[@joysawyers960]

Saturday September 14th. I remember where I was at when I first heard John Denver sing country roads, around 55 years ago. It made me miss my home in Kentucky, so I came home. He's the greatest singer ever was. And Michel Martin Murphy is one of my Hero's. Thank you for writing The boy from the country. I love it. I'm married to a cowboy. Love❤

[@elisabethcassels-brown2066]

I've always liked him -- his songwriting and his playing and his singing. This time, as a trained classical singer, I have to say I am also in awe of his breath control on the opening phrases. Wonderful!

[@dadofmax3850]

This has always been one of my favorite songs sung by John Denver. Such a beautiful song and he sings it with such power and such feeling. It nearly overwhelms me every time I hear it. Such a great talent that we lost when he left us.

[@elizabethschurwan5146]

Agreed

[@stevebagnall1553]

A man born to sing

[@sixtoomanycats9769]

This makes me smile every time I watch it. You feel it in your soul.

[@stannyjoe]

😊

[@olgoatlady3233]

Thank you for this beautiful song Michael Martin Murphey Yes animals do talk to us : ) And God Bless John Denver Loved all his music

[@hockeygirl8401]

It’s a tragedy he’s not with us anymore. Truly one of the best American song writers Who ever lived

[@faroutJD]

It is.. but what a gift he has left us. Brilliant songs and music❤️

[@marthaletherwood3671]

And environmentalist, too.

[@alastairclunie7232]

Not just American one of the worlds best songwriters John denver James taylor Paul Simon Kris kristofferson Willie nelson Top 5 in no order all amazing

[@AndrewCraner-vb7mm]

I was at this concert with mom n dad both now passed when he said good evening to all you Brummies made my dad's day

[@krechenklein4453]

Completely agree. I started to cry today thinking about his tragic death. So sad :(

[@gj3044]

He was a master musician and entertainer. 💖

[@coloradowing8518]

Easily one of my favorites. Best recording of this I've heard is off An Evening With... album. "how do you know they don't, just because they've never spoken to you." Best line to me that resonates in so many areas of life today. How do you know, just because you haven't...?

[@lorilabare763]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marthaletherwood3671]

Personally, I always wonder how anyone could fail to see their messages. none of my pets have ever stopped "talking" to me, esp at dinnertime..

[@donaldcook3112]

@@davegeisler7802. . . Not a John Denver song. A Michael Martin Murphey composition. Credit where the credits due .

[@lisaruddock6722]

He is truly watching over us all now and helping the planet from above.

[@sabineolzinger7469]

My best soulfood l ever had. I was 14 years old as l heard J.Denver the first time in the radio. John sung along all my life and soul I saw him 2 times in a concert in munich /Germany. I will never forget about this concerts Love to John Denver

[@vickicee6676]

I was at this concert it still gives me goosebumps nearly 40 years on. RIP John, gone way, way too young 😢, hope you're having a ball up there. Absolute legend xx

[@Ive-i1g]

God, he was so talented!❤

[@maximillianjohngray]

I love this song. Even though I want to cry.🥺🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

[@alpanapatel4703]

The manna that nurtures my Being........ Joy love simplicity ......... Pure GOLD

[@DavidKozinski]

Thank you for all the music and memories my friend. You are deeply missed...

[@PR54GB]

Totally blessed to have seen JD live in concert five times, including his last ever concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London April 1997. Just a few short months later he was tragically taken from us all.

[@joannereczka6826]

An incredible strong pure voice ❤️ … He tried to tell us that the animals can speak Who knows, perhaps they do, I know they do How do you know they don't Just because they've never spoken to you…

[@jacobfinder7476]

I know they do.....

[@ronheath5724]

You know John does a fantastic version of this song but I don't know if anybody realizes this but Michael Martin murphey was the one that originally wrote this song

[@karenryan78]

One of my favorite songs among so many favorites ! The animals and Mother Earth were lessons I learned from John long ago and became a vegan for the animals and the environment along the way ( makes sense he was a vegetarian) . That voice and the words in the songs he wrote were an inspiration and heart saver.🎼❤🎼 He is sorely missed ESPECIALLY NOW ! 😥💔

[@stevencruise5516]

Truly!

[@lorettaschaefer6652]

words so true Vegan also Love the man who he was and what he stood for

[@karenryan78]

@@lorettaschaefer6652 Excellent and Amen ~ 😁❤❗

[@marthaletherwood3671]

Those same philosophies were handed down through Cherokee ancestry, and yet don't preclude hunting, just desecrating Mother Earth, cruelty, & wholesale slaughter.

[@jacobfinder5866]

John would be crying if saw what the planet has become. All for the almighty dollar

[@maricarol85]

Incredible! "Though the singer is silent, there still is the truth of the song, in the song."--From his song "On the Wings of a Dream."

[@BryanKilpack]

He was and is still my favorite player ever,his music represents everything in my life from childhood on.This song signifies my life…Thank you John Denver..

[@PR54GB]

This concert was recorded for BBC television in 2x1 hour tv specials which aired in 1986.

[@sparkyslove]

A Musical Legend !!! Gone Way Too Soon !!!!

[@wolf4555]

This so very talented man left us way too soon. He and his music. So beautiful.

[@thomasnorton5086]

Just loved the way John extended the vibrato in his voice. Miss you John Denver.

[@maricarol85]

That vibrato was the best. As a soprano, I have trouble hitting some of the notes John did. He had an incredible musical range!

[@randalcolucci6833]

Written by Michael Martin Murphy about St Francis of Assisi, JD recorded this propelling MMM's income and notoriety. They became and remained good friends is my understanding until John's tragic death. This song was one of JDs favs he said and felt it was about him and he was sorry HE didn't write it.

[@andrewcraner1869]

I was at this concert to what a great night rip john

[@lt9413]

Fantastic singer and song writer Sorely missed

[@johnsocrates4496]

Such beautiful, sensitive sonic beauty.

[@krechenklein4453]

What a great man! I started tearing up the other day :( His death was so sad and tragic. What a loss.

[@randallyoung8032]

Great Song damn its word for word how I grew up and live today!! Sad what happened to John and many others Out making a living and loving life!! R.I.P. J.D. Ace n Ole Dog miss ur Great music!!!

[@w.munson1510]

They drove both of us into the rain my brother John, a hearty Pooh Baah to all of them!!

[@khoocheepeng]

nice... . beautiful !

[@David-q1k4k]

One of Johns ' very best ! 🙏🏼😢

[@1edaley]

When I would play this Song My Cat Tigger would sit next to me with his whiskers poking out and stare at me Miss you old Man he passed at the age of 19

[@chuckersimsII]

John Denver was the greatest song writer of all time 😊

[@pedaphelps]

never listened to this one before.he sounded so good.

[@carolbylsma8756]

Wow. How have I missed this song? I am so glad to find it!

[@vivianpowell1732]

I heard John Denver sing this song during his concert in Charlotte NC in the mid-1970s. Best one of the night. It sounded more haunting than this.

[@stephenpalmer4306]

one of jd most underrated songs along with I'm sorry He was so fantastic he was the boy from the country

[@joynjrny]

One of my favorites! Just love this song. Thanks for posting.

[@ShingaSolomon]

The Best Singers

[@davegeisler7802]

The lyrics , the voice , just perfect ❤️🤩🙏🏼😢😭😭

[@grandmaj5046]

John actually recorded this before Michael Martin Murphy did. It was the first song Murphy made a check on for having written it.

[@jacobfinder7476]

Beautiful Soul

[@ShingaSolomon]

My heart is pumping I am amused by this. Amelia rest in peace

[@timsmoker6697]

You dont need own land to be invested in it's stewrdship.JD was a giver of life to all living things.Dont just be a taker, put back, replace, enhance! 🙏

[@CresencioMacario-yp2tw]

Yes,john,denver,is,best,of,singer,very,gues,yes...

[@alanbradshaw9766]

wow no other words '

[@ShingaSolomon]

My favourite Singer thank you John Denver Amelia Ngugama

[@lillianschild17]

Gorgeous. Will the full concert ever been made available? Thanks for sharing the cuts you have so far.

[@antonellabecci4448]

Bravo!

[@lorilabare763]

He really did try to show us

[@lorettaschaefer6652]

I was just watching where another solar field was going up in Ohio Thanks John

[@jamesanderson6392]

Lovely song. Is this concert available on Blu Ray ?

[@rosaaraujo2623]

💕💕💕💕🇧🇷⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@llppics4976]

Gone too soon.

[@MrBANGALOREBOYS]

God arrived

[@jackimccall4483]

Does he have eye makeup on or is it the lighting?🤔 No matter...

[@arjahuttunen4845]

He has eye makeup and he looks good! His beautiful eyes can ne seen better in the dark concert hall. 😍

[@johnstinnett6624]

just noticed that too. was it common for him to wear makeup? looks like blue eye shadow to match his shirt

[@smileybubbles9894]

Purple eyeshadow 😤😎🤔😮☺️

[@Beardsandbars]

Very common for performers to have on some make up. The lighting would wash their face out otherwise.

[@marthaletherwood3671]

Is this song referring to a real person, or even John himself?

[@scottishlore]

The song was written by Michael Martin Murphy and is a song about St. Francis of Assisi. However; no question it could be about John himself. A very apt song.

[@garyhayden3741]

Colors

[@lianecornils6603]

🇪🇭✝️. Free Palestine.

[@chuckersimsII]

Love this song from my brother jake who i adopted

[@banjoboy01]

Sup my niggas!