John Denver: Blue Water World

Update: Folks, just recently purchased this Live album that was recorded in 1985 on a tour of the Soviet Union. I haven't found a more crystal clear recording of JD live. This is a must have if your a big John Denver fan like myself. amzn.to/Q6nOvz
Click the link to order or just look at the awesome set list.
This is John Denver back in June 1997 performing his last song of the evening.
He performs Blue Water World as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau who at the time had just passed away. I am very lucky to have captured this footage and hope you all enjoy a rare view of another JD classic. Wish it could of been a bit better quality, better than nothing I guess.
Enjoy.

[@lovejd73]

This is John performing in Jacksonville, Oregon (near Ashland) and a winery there -- June 27, 1997. I had seen John at the Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, CA (bay area) on June 22, 1997 (my last concert, sigh) so REALLY appreciate this video. THANKS for posting this, it's so beautiful -- wonder if this will ever be found in some 'vault'?

[@anythinglovecanbuy]

Thanks for the great video. The quality is awesome IMO. I have the entire concert on CD - It's fabulous. Hope I could see more video from this concert.

[@eveflyaway]

John Denver gave us so beautiful, meaningful music, amazing songs; we should keep them alive.

[@clouddancer3107]

WE will pick up his banner and continue his fight! We all have to do our part, no matter how small we feel it might be...it all adds up!

[@marlenefelton]

I've heard the song, but not seen this clip. Thank you so very much for posting it. It's wonderful

[@Earthlinked]

What other singer asks his audiance to "pick up around yourselves" after a concert?? His devotion to keeping our home, the earth, in good condition for the next generation - was legendary - as was his songs and his ability to perform them for us. To live in the hearts of those you have left behind - is to never die!!! Thanks, JD, for the music and a lifetime of great memories!

[@marmar92828]

We sure lost a treasure when we lost him.

[@bengalsmom]

Beautiful song!! Also find the last bit very endearing: "Pick up around yourselves, don't leave a mess!"

[@annieinaspen]

Thank you so much for posting this wonderful video! John, you will always be in our hearts!!! Question, is this clip from a party he did in Texas 11 days before he passed? I remember some tv exec inviting John to sing at his wife's birthday and this looks like it might be the last song. Any thoughts?

[@ryewwe]

any body know the chords?

[@ffpr1]

Very easy. D with bass move F# - E - F# - G, E minor, A

[@FollowScripture]

A song, John Denver wrote in the last months of his life. It was never recorded but when he sang it in concert during his last tour yes, he dedicated it to Jacques Cousteau who died in April 1997. Jacques Cousteau was one of John's heros and he featured him and his ship Calypso in a TV special 1975. Thanks for the upload♥ ~Marion

[@camoperator]

Hi Folks, Funny how you notice he was a bit tired here, but there is a good reason. He just got done playing a smoking version Johnny B. Goode. I hadn't seen him ever get into it like he did that evening. He was shuffling across stage, jumping and banging on his guitar... it was great. Wish I could see it one more time~

[@timsmoker6697]

Another gift from J D from his heart! Is there no limit to his talent? I think not. Smile down on us 🙏!!!

[@BlanketBCSociety]

Just to keep John relevant to today…his love for the environment will always remain in all of us as long as we continue his journey through his music. ❤❤

[@gracebalch]

Thanks a lot! I haven't seen this clip before and haven't heard this song either. It starts out sounding something like his song "Yellowstone Coming Home" that he wrote in 1997. Thanks so much for posting this in really good quality. Do you know where this performance was?

[@ecojim1]

You might check that date. I think this was recorded on June 27, 1997 at a tribute event to Jacques Cousteau in Jacksonville, Oregon. He also performed a version of this song in Maui on April 10 at a corporate event for Interface, Inc. and Ray Anderson, where he claimed to first perform it. I was there in Maui. There are some significant differences in lyrics of the verses, one inspired by 1,100 people exploring sustainability and the other in tribute to a single visionary man. The Maui version includes this verses, beginning with a similar line from the recording above: Oh we have come from everywhere, together here as one All children of the Universe, each bright and shining sun Together on a journey, hand in hand, side by side We are a promise for the future and we cannot be denied We will not be denied

[@lovejd73]

This is BEAUTIFUL quality video, awesome! Thanks for sharing this lovely lovely song... I last saw John 'live and in concert' on June 22, 1997, it was an outdoor concert in the late afternoon, John sang among the trees and squirrels, it was so John, sigh. Sure miss his physical presence -- truly one of the finest singer/songwriters of all times, sigh.

[@carolbaggs2095]

I must Second your sentiments, Eve. I was thinking about this song many times as I gazed over the vast blue seas.

[@julieklecker9400]

Thank you for posting this. I miss JD so much. This has to be one of his last performances since Cousteau died in June, '97 and John was killed just four months later.

[@carpediem5790]

Thanks for sharing Todd. I had a very vivid dream last night where John said something to me about a "Blue Water World" and sang this song. I hadn't heard of it or remembered it, until I looked it up. I find the whole of this simply amazing! ♥

[@annettenpaul]

OMG! Thanks so much for posting, first I ever heard this and it's a masterpiece.

[@geoffheaney5114]

please ,someone release the D V D ☺

[@msimacountrygirl]

Thank you for letting us see John one last time. He would be gone four months later. we are the ones hurting without him.

[@moonstarjd]

Not seen this clip before, wonderful! Where was it recorded?

[@ATResidentAlienFan]

Love this! Thanks for sharing! There was nothing like a John Denver concert! It always seemed like he was singing to me when I saw him, alot of other JD fans told me the same thing. We sure could use him in this crazy mixed up world we are in.. wish so much that he was still with us! Love you and miss you John, Always!

[@GarySUPERTRAMPER]

Great shirt!

[@jadent33]

so ahead of his time..... he and his music are timeless..... beautiful spirit ~

[@petrareece8072]

Miss him so much still!

[@writteninthesunlight]

The world lost a true wildlife and environmental warrior with his death. Who will watch over our earth and her wildlife now and in the future? I will cry forever at our loss of this wonderful warrior........

[@verber7104]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAGNIFIQUE ... ! merci merci merci Todd .

[@tamarschwartz4247]

What a lovely song... thank you for posting this...

[@wgs1960]

John Denver, Johnny Cash where a pair one of a kinds. They. maybe gone but they will never die generations and generations to come will be blessed when they here them.

[@karolinbenford867]

John Denver recorded "Johnny B. Goode" on his self-titled "John Denver [JD]" album, originally released in 1978. It may also be on some of the collection-type albums as well.

[@Val1471]

I have never heard this song before. I guess he never recorded it on disc. Thank you so much for posting it. I still miss him.

[@Tootsiegetshealthy]

I still listen to John every day and every day I miss him and his lovely music!

[@Northyorkspaul]

The great JD....glad I went to 5 concerts around 1986/7..........it was a great shock that day.So sad to loose him like that and how many more beautiful songs and melodies would he have written since then,...we will never know,such a shame,but guess thats life,have to be thankful for his.

[@patrileys]

I'd sure love to sing/record an CD of all John Denver songs to include this one and Yellowstone Coming Home. We could make it GREAT!!! Want to help?

[@michelleummel9734]

Pat Riley is that the one from the documentary he made like a month before he passed? I admit I don’t care for some of his later work but this song and that one, I would have loved for it somehow to be recorded and released. I read somewhere I think it was his brother that said he was really excited about a new song he’d written. He still had so much beautiful music to give.

[@kevinzufall]

I agree , great to see rare footage like this ! Kevin

[@pattykad]

Awesome...thank you so much!

[@jhill2704]

this is so cool-I LOVE IT,have more footage?

[@tabbycats5]

Miss you so much John!!! Love you!!!

[@刘毅-e5q]

We are coming home

[@ShingaSolomon]

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[@ShingaSolomon]

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[@ptownpsjdlc]

I really think this song is what became Yellowstone Coming Home, but what do I know. Just so close to the same thing.

[@AngelikaTeloken]

August 2024 Germany ❤❤❤

[@bardsparrow]

I noticed that and wondered. Now I know. Thanks