John Denver - Rocky Mountain High REACTION!!!

[@jamesnfranklyn2413]

i must have sang this song a thousand times when it came out in the early 70's...but it wasn't until 25 yrs later i was driving a truck across country and and pulled over on the side of the road to actually see the beauty in the landscape when just then an eagle flew about 10ft over my head and immediately the verse came to me...' i know i'd be a poorer man if i never saw an eagle fly '....i just stood there amazed knowing then what he was talking about...one of the most breath taking moments in my life....i've been a changed man ever since....thank you John...

[@marniethedyslexic6445]

James N Franklyn I no just how you feel.❤️

[@ytcarol]

Beautiful moment you described!

[@amyv8416]

I started listening to John Denver in 1968, and it wasn't until last week that I saw an eagle flying, in New Jersey of all places. Rocky Mountain High was the first thing I thought about. Then I cried about John being gone.

[@dimak4119]

This is why i watching the comments . Thank you! (Sorry if my english was bad. English is not my first language?(Wtf)

[@joelliebler5690]

James N Franklyn I must have sung it 5000 times!

[@MrRedjack12]

John is the best storyteller. give that man a guitar and let him work his magic.

[@ernestcote2836]

MrRedjack12 -was

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

John and Gordon Lightfoot

[@allendixon1466]

hey can you imagine today's and catch a better Rocky Mountain High then you could back then except for Coors beer Coors Coors beers went all the Hellenistic ass back then nothing now

[@ivespoken8902]

@@ernestcote2836 wus

[@robert-ef8qv]

Perfectly said ❤️👍🙏R.I.P. John , you are so sorely missed .😢

[@Eowyn187]

It does not matter which song of his you choose.. They are all filled with beauty.

[@jameseverett9037]

Do you like "Berkley Woman? I bet his wife hated it.

[@michael_swardh]

Yes, John Denver always makes you feel good.

[@boysenberryjamfan2570]

My favorite lyrics : “He was born in the summer of his 27th year Coming home to a place he'd never been before He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again” My interpretation- He came to Colorado at the age of 27 and had such a strong experience connecting with nature that it was spiritual. He finally felt at home, like he was coming home.....to a place that he had never even been to. That’s how strong of an impact it had on him. He was reborn that year. His eyes were opened and he saw everything in a new light so it was like life was just beginning. Pure art to say all of that in 3 lines ❤️

[@jackndew2]

I couldn't agree more. John was an exceptional songsmith, a true journeyman of storytelling in his own unique way.

[@maineman9447]

Great comment. I moved to Colorado in my 32nd year and I was, indeed, coming home to a place I'd never been before.

[@claimguy]

I am not sure that those clear evocative lyrics needed much of an interpretation.

[@boysenberryjamfan2570]

claimguy I am in awe of his ability to convey something that meaningful in 3 simple sentences, and in a heartfelt beautiful way. Not everyone has that ability.

[@stephenriggs8177]

I've always thought it works as a song about Christianity, especially given that the phrase "born again" is straight from the New Testament. I believe he's said that it's NOT about conversion, but that's how I hear it.

[@carollandrum9223]

"I've seen it raining fire in the sky" is in reference to the Perseid meteor showers he and a group of his friends watched while sitting around a campfire. The "high" was the pure joy he felt for being in the mountains, not smoking like a lot of people think. The song briefly became controversial that year when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission was permitted by a legal ruling to censor music deemed to promote drug abuse. Numerous radio stations cautiously banned the song until Denver publicly explained that the "high" was his innocent description of the sense of peace he found in the Rockies. In 1985, Denver testified before Congress in the Parents Music Resource Center hearings about his experience: This was obviously done by people who had never seen or been to the Rocky Mountains, and also had never experienced the elation, celebration of life or the joy in living that one feels when he observes something as wondrous as the Perseid meteor shower on a moonless, cloudless night, when there are so many stars that you have a shadow from the starlight, and you are out camping with your friends, your best friends, and introducing them to one of nature's most spectacular light shows for the first time.[4]

[@reno145]

Remember his testimony to Congress concerning censorship in music? Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Frank Zappa, and John all testified. The panel of Congressmen thought pure and wholesome John Denver would play ball. Instead he completely destroyed them. It was epic. It is on You Tube if you look for it.

[@wolfmanjack3451]

I've been witnessing the meteor showers from Breckenridge since I was a kid,Durango is my home. Ski Telluride & Breckenridge!

[@danip3270]

I was just making the same comment. I’m a proud Coloradoan, going back generations. His songs just fill you with such love for our state.

[@wolfmanjack3451]

@Xander Bucher,Altitude,meteor showers,party like it's the early 70's that's what the song title refers to..I'm living in Durango it's a good life here.

[@CeridwenKeeley]

Yeah, the high is a natural high. Too few of those these days!

[@pontiuspilot5887]

"Poems, Prayers, and Promises " as well as "Sunshine Shine on My Shoulders". I'd come home from work and put on a John Denver tape, pick up my little daughter and dance till supper was ready. Peace and Love dear India.

[@Serai3]

"Sunshine On My Shoulders". :)

[@deannacrownover3]

Poems Prayers and Promises! That is my favorite John Denver song!

[@pontiuspilot5887]

@@deannacrownover3 I was in my 20's in my profile picture from 70-75 and the song reminds me of so many evenings and friends. Good times all around. Peace and Love Deanna

[@jameseverett9037]

@@pontiuspilot5887 - especially the pipe passing part.

[@tonyphilip5404]

The lyric of "Talked to God and listened to the casual reply" is simply wonderful.

[@petertherock7340]

I grew up listening to John Denver’s music. I remember well the day I got the news that John had died in a plane crash. John left behind a part of his own soul in his recorded music. I never tire of John Denver music; I don’t think I ever will. Ave Maria.

[@t.johnson2966]

Mary Most Holy I actually cried, which was a weird reaction for me. I was so sad I never got to see him live?

[@petertherock7340]

Tracey Johnson One of my favorites.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH-yhXljr9OEr9k

[@bobbyowen5879]

Annie's song. One of the greatest love songs ever written. It's number one on my playlist called dancing with wife.

[@annacampbell6346]

I was named after Annie's Song. My first name is Annateneille. Named after Annie's Song and Captain and Tennille. My nickname? Annie! My mom loved her some John Denver! I still remember the day he crashed his Craft into Long Beach, California, we lost another great musician that day.

[@MegaBrousseau]

Beautiful!!!

[@LA-fz5qw]

His death was a damn tragedy!!!! Beautiful voice and great song writer

[@LA-fz5qw]

Bipolar Nana Every time I hear that an actor or musician has their pilots license I’m like please don’t please please don’t

[@cathyk9302]

Eagle and the Hawk, a favorite of mine and is just beautiful. Saw him a couple of times in concert in the 70’s always grateful that my mom made that happen for me.

[@MissClawdy1]

I was lucky enough to see John Denver twice live in concert. That man could sing and hold an audience captive with just his voice and guitar. I feel so lucky that I have that memory. Songs like Calypso, Sunshine on my Shoulders are so uplifting; Matthew can still bring me to tears. A genius of a song writer and performer who deserves more acknowledgement.

[@kellycranford3592]

Seeing the Rocky Mountains in person is EXACTLY how John Denver described it!! The beauty and the majesty of those mountains is overwhelming. And I'm proud to say that when my son sings this song, he sounds almost exactly like him and I love it!!

[@marlarogers9304]

John Denver became a conservationist in his later years. Rocky Mountain high, high on nature! "Talk to God and listen for the casual repky", great poetic music!

[@sonnyjames8922]

Yep, my favorite line of the song, too . . . "Talk to God and listen to the casual reply". :)

[@MsThebeMoon]

I'm sure there was dooby at that campfire.

[@jowbloe3673]

Big fan of John Denver, his music always relaxes me and puts a smile on my face. The next John Denver song you *MUST* review is "Calypso", another tribute to nature and ode to a legend.

[@bearballin]

Yes, Calypso! Such a wonderful, often overlooked Denver composition. That song still gives me chills, and John's yodeling is off the charts!

[@highlanderhorses]

Jow Bloe , I totally agree. I can always clean house so much better if I can hear John Denver singing!

[@donaldballman2825]

Yes indeed she should

[@sharilynbratton6476]

He was just talking about that sense of euphoria you get in nature, that kind of 'high'.

[@VVeremoose]

Eh, he talks about "the pipe" in other songs. I think you're right, though. Except for one of those final lines

[@Jonwallachio]

He liked his weed too

[@MsThebeMoon]

Cannabis and campfires go together like peas and carrots. Just have to hide if from the younguns if any are around.

[@51Saffron]

He took drugs, but not sure what he really meant here.

[@KnittyKitty215]

Back in the 70's everybody was gettin' high. He loved nature and the beauty of it but Maryjane was all natural as well. I can't imagine a campfire back in the 70's surrounded by hippies who were not high. :)

[@TheTimbo911]

In the 70's it was a pleasure to watch my mom tap her foot and sing this song. So many memories of my childhood. Good memories. Young lady your reaction video put a smile on my face. Thanks.

[@markhine4020]

He was so into the beauty and simplicity of nature and trying to understand how people cant see the need to keep the world pure. The scars he is talking about is all the expansion of man n our destruction of Gods creation. Your face as you were tryong to contimplate the meaning is priceless. This was a seriously deep thoughtful song. Plz do more JD. Goodbye again is my all time fave n id love to see your reaction to it. Love the channel girl. Keep up the pace. Youre doing great

[@jonnno2439]

Wonderful song by John Denver. My favourite of his. Great reaction. Please try him singing this at the Wildlife Concert live. SO good.

[@Cifer77]

"Thank God I'm A Country Boy" An AWESOME knee-slappin John Denver song as well

[@mellymom1121]

Along with Grandma's Feather Bed!

[@j.jennings1722]

I love this song. John Denver was a beloved entertainer, who, like Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin, is still missed by the people who loved him. He was also an actor. You should watch the comedy, "Oh, God!," starring John Denver and George Burns. It was the highest grossing comedy of all-time, for a while at least. As for the next song of his to react to, "Calypso," is a great song about the famous ship that Jacques Cousteau took the world on televised voyages of discovery, showing the world the ocean's depths and the incredible creatures of the deep. It was a big hit and I think you will really enjoy it.

[@Wellch]

J. Jennings you should react to the Oh God movie trailer too.

[@hobbitpeddler4267]

I love this movie!

[@nancy9478]

Calypso is a beautiful song, so breathtaking. The rythym, the lyrics, everything. Perfection, like all his songs.

[@michellelamar8965]

I love the video that has Calypso playing with footage of Cousteau and his team and ship.. very cool

[@ADudeAndHisWatches]

Colorado Rockies are amazing...They just leap up in the air and they are so jagged and tall. I lived there for many years and I really miss it sometimes. Thanks! ...small story...I was in Junior High in 1972 and just moved to Denver. John Denver became a symbol of the huge environment movement that just seemed to swell up everywhere. We all wore down vests, blue jeans, and hiking boots like we were ready to do a mountain trek at any time. Words really don't describe the importance of John Denver and the symbol he became of everything we all felt. Anyway, thanks for the memory!

[@wordswritteninred7171]

I grew up on these songs. Its amazes me, that there are people who have never heard these songs before. Just found your channel. I LOVE Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, Joe Croker, and all the others! They MADE ME WHO I AM! lol Please, Carry one! I will be binging in the mean time! lol

[@michelleortega1514]

I lived in colorado when this song came out.I know exactly what the meaning of this song is about.I lived in the san Juan mountains and back then it was beautiful

[@lovefortruth3414]

I understand that high...been to coloraso twice as a little girl...but made a trip yearly to W VA up until age 11 or 12 when my grandparents lived there. Coolfont and Arizona didnt have the same rocky mountains, but gave me that same feel....that high from the awe and wonder...and the HUGENESS of nature. 💗

[@kens32052]

They used to sing his song "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" at the Baltimore Orioles baseball games during the 7th inning stretch. And on Sept. 20, 1997 - just three weeks before he died - Denver appeared in Baltimore for a benefit concert at the Baltimore Arena (now called Royal Farms Arena) and surprised baseball fans earlier in the day when he showed up at the Orioles game, dancing and mouthing along to "Country Boy" while atop the O's dugout during the seventh-inning stretch.

[@DDGLJ]

Interesting! Why did they play that in Baltimore?

[@MLar80]

in 2007, I went to Colorado with my dad a couple of my brothers on an archery elk hunting trip. It was my dad's favorite place (he passed recently) and he wanted to share this with us. I was always familiar with this song and always liked it. One morning, all alone, I hiked to the summit of a high peak and was in complete awe of what I was witnessing. I sat up there for 6 hours, just looking down, and I actually said out loud... "OK, John Denver... I get it." The words to this song are immaculate! "Coming home to a place he's never been before." Gosh darn right!

[@tittensmitten]

Rocky Mountain High refers to the Beauty and Splendor of the Rocky Mountains. Along with the thin air after a certain height you get this euphoric effect. He wasn't talking about high as in a drug or alcohol induced high.

[@duncansonoryan]

I grew up on John Denver, my mom saw him live in 72 in Gunnison Colorado. He changed her life. And thus mine. His voice is one of the voices of my childhood.

[@patriciathemaras3274]

Yep! That's why I moved to Colorado!!!! Because of this song!

[@DDGLJ]

I grew up in Wyoming, and this song helped remind me of where I wanted to be. It took time to get an education, but I came back, and live in Montana now. I was never not going to live in the Rockies. My brother tried that, and he was unhappy his entire adult life. He killed himself at the age of 60, in a suburb of Chicago. I listen to Casey's Last Ride, and think of him.

[@stretchgilbert]

One of the most beautiful songs ever made.

[@easterworshipper5579]

john denver was one of the three musicians who testified before the senate in the mid 80s. most everyone expected him, the wholesome nature-boy, to side with the moralists. but he didnt. his experience a decade earlier with moralists denouncing this very song gave him a pretty convincing argument against censorship. years later many ppl confirmed that denver had been the one tp change their mind on the debate, so john denver is owed a lot of gratitude by many people!

[@mikeadams2677]

There was controversy for a little while about this song, climbing that John was talking about being on drugs that's not what he was talking about. They was talking about being on a natural high, aka feeling peacefull, at ease, and at home in the Rocky Mountain wilderness. The first-hand experience I can say it is beautiful up there. I'm born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains, but I definitely have an appreciation for the beauty of the Rocky Mountains.

[@AvatarPrimus]

Yessss, one of my favorite singers and songwriters since I was a kid, pure poetry, I really love this song so much. Greetings from Mexico.

[@debbieepps7029]

Some Days are Diamonds Some Days are Stone. Another great song. Great memories, my dad and I used to dance to this together when he was still alive. I think you would like this song along with many others from this great singer, songwriter.

[@vikingmama93]

Everyone is "Rocky Mountain High." The first time I saw the Rockies, it was just as this song described: breathtakingly and heartbreakingly beautiful.

[@MacClashy]

Love, love, love John Denver......if there were never anymore music from anybody - that's enough right there its just that simple..... loving your reactions to Johns music.....

[@burlymtnman]

I have been skiing in Utah, Colorado and Montana. The Rocky Mountains are a awesome sight. Not only is he a great guitar player he has incredible vocal range.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

I listen to this song and I cry from the beauty of it. I've never been to Colorado but this makes me homesick for it. I have feelings similar to expressed in this song to my own home here in Florida. I appreciate the natural beauty of the place, and this song just keeps those feelings fresh.

[@caretaker158]

My favorite John Denver song.... actually made it a point to listen to it every time I drove through the Aspen area of Colorado. Listen to his song "Starwood in Aspen"... or ANY of his songs actually. Bit of trivia, he was almost on the space shuttle Challenger, but had to back out. Christa McAuliffe was chosen instead. His song "Flying for Me" is a tribute to that great loss.

[@deborahpresley4082]

When my husband was stationed in Colorado, we got to stay there for 3 years... If you do someday choose to go there for a visit, you will understand as I did what exactly he meant by "I've seen it raining fire in the sky"... The thunderstorms and the magical explosions of colors in the sunsets.... I never saw such beauty before I experienced the Rocky Mountains, and I've never seen it again since. The serenity, the peace, the quiet... Your spirit is able to look inward, as he describes, and you can find yourself in something that is larger than yourself... you can find this larger-than-life majesty within your soul, as you simultaneously become the smallest part of a natural world itself. The aspen trees, the streams, the random natural lakes... At the foot of Pike's Peak on the leading edge of the Rockies to the west, and then just look to the east and there are the plains. This wild and beautiful land is certainly something to behold... I sincerely hope you are able to go there someday and experience it. :-)

[@elieengoslin3623]

Deborah, you need to take those words you just wrote here and write your own song with them, you so beautifully described that feeling your get in the Rockies to a tee. Thanks for sharing!😊😊😊 God didn't waste all that beauty on you, that's for sure!

[@deborahpresley4082]

@@elieengoslin3623 Thank you! You're such a kind soul to make me feel so valued

[@christychristina292]

I grew up in the 70s and this is music to my soul. He was known as a nature lover/ conservationist/ wildlife lover and did a lot of benefit concerts for these causes. He used to do a lot of Christmas specials out in the Colorado mountains... I even remember a special he did where he literally took The Muppets camping! He will always be loved by me because as a kid, he made it 'cool' to be into nature and wilderness. It meant a lot to see an adult standing for this and being gentle and kind. I grew up to be a bee keeper/ have a wildlife habitat property of my own, thank you JD!

[@lkw6640]

For anyone who has never been out of the city, when you get away from all the lights and get up above the clouds and look up at the night sky, it is a glorious sight no matter what mountain range you choose. And pair that with a meteor shower, omg! Just find out when there's a meteor shower, grab some friends or family, get some camping gear (you may want cots) and supplies, lay on your backs and just watch the light show with the backdrop of the Milky Way galaxy and the rest of the universe. It's something that you'll never forget as long as you live. This song captures about as much of that beauty as a song can. It's all about getting back to nature and appreciating the simple things.

[@agresticumbra]

Oh ya, the Rockies are different than the mountains in the eastern states. The foothills are at 6-8000 feet, and the mountains go over 14,000 feet. The mountains match their name: they’re rocky. John denver is a favorite of mine. He’s one of the reasons me and my family moved to Colorado. I’m pretty sure I’ve said this before, but when I was a young girl on the small farm I was raised on in the southern Midwest, while rising one of my horses, I’d imagine the summer cumulus clouds were the Rocky Mountains.

[@DDGLJ]

I grew up in Wyoming, and this was my favorite song. I had to leave for my education, but vowed I would return, and now I live in Montana. At 6500 feet, because it's too snowy up higher!

[@koenhughes9267]

My top 5 male singers, John Denver, Roy Orbison, Freddie Mercury, Ray Charles and David Ruffin/Marvin Gaye, they both deserve a place. Top 5 bands, Queen, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, the Beach Boys and Switch. All of them had a divine genius for making music and in my opinion it hasn't been surpassed since.

[@hopepeace883]

Colorado is truly beautiful and the mountains incredible. John Denver's songs remind us we must take care of and protect our planet so people will be able to enjoy and be inspired by nature, a gift from God.

[@tsfmnlb]

Beautiful song, and I'm so happy you are enjoying the music of John Denver. He was special. I hope you get the chance to come out west some day, India. You mentioned the mountains of Tennessee, and as beautiful as they are, they are hills compared to the mountains in the west.

[@johnr7279]

This is a classic! I grew up in Minnesota--which is beautiful...lots of lakes!--but eventually made it to Colorado. Wonderful place! Now that MJ is legal in Colorado, this song can take on other meanings although there were always folks that confused mountain high with the other kind of high! Cheers India Reacts!

[@daveofarrell7795]

Boy From The Country is an absolutely awesome song I think you will love it!

[@danedwards3628]

Wow does this ever take me back. I am from a small town near Aspen,where he had a home was really a good person.

[@DanShouse0607]

The story is John went out to Colorado to go hiking and camping with friends... While out there he saw an eagle fly that night by the fire there was a meteor shower and they they were smoking a few joints, it was late 60s early 70s. It was such an experience that they all decided to write the song by the fire... Rocky Mountain High was born... IF ever a camping trip was ever such a life changer it was this one.

[@sonnyjames8922]

I first heard this around 1998 and was so taken by the song, that day I went out and bought every John Denver CD I could find. I ended up finding about 50 songs of his I really like. He was very good in the movie, "Oh God".

[@chuckkottke]

India, I just wanted to say that you are very generous and caring to open up to different musical genres, and to express your reactions. I have often felt we are all connected and get to know one another through music's spiritual connections.

[@alo431]

On public television they have a program on John Denver. I recommend it. Explains the man and alot of his music.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

I think it's the high of experiencing nature in it's purest form, as he says 'he was born in the Summer of his 27th year' - it was as if he saw the beauty of nature for the first time, even if he'd seen this place before. 'You might say he was 'born again', a form of his eyes being opened to see the true essence and awe of that place.

[@randallshaw9609]

If you haven't seen the Rockies, you haven't seen 'mountains'. ;^) Oh, and you can always play John Denver.

[@tynoyes199]

Hey hey let's b real the longest unbroken mountain range in north America is sierra nevada it's high altitude & like sierra high..

[@lkw6640]

While we are proud of our Rocky mountains, there are larger and/or longer mountain and/or taller mountain ranges. As mentioned, the Sierras, the Andes, the Alps (very beautiful), the Himalayas (Mt Everest, tallest mountain in the world) just to name a few. I believe the original poster knows all this however because they winked. They're just proud of our beautiful Rockies.

[@wolfmanjack3451]

The Rockies are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world,The Himalayan mountains are newborn compared to the mountains I call home.

[@wolfmanjack3451]

@Heartstung,Come on up to the high lonesome and see for yourself..I'm not talking about Denver I mean the San Juan range & Western slope.

[@lkw6640]

Wolfman Jack Very true. The earth is always in motion.

[@joeymac3777]

What he means by "Rocky Mountain High" and that line at the end of the song "sittin' round the camp fire, everybody' high"....He doesn't literally mean they're high. You pretty much put you finger on it India...its the FEELING of being high becahse of the serenity of it.

[@blalker86]

high in the way Colorado is the mile high state. and high on nature and life. because of this song i wanted to see it, not there yet but closer, New York then Puerto Rico 14yrs, now in Kansas lol. girlfriend is from Colorado so im feeling like i was there. ❤

[@bratacus3]

Denver had a clear, pure voice... good listen to that for hours...

[@PaintedCavern]

I feel the same about Montana. The Rocky Mountains where I grew up are stunningly beautiful, and profoundly spiritually uplifting. Sweet smelling fields of wildflowers in the spring thaw. 🙂

[@dianaprobst3157]

Wild Montana Skies for you, then.

[@PaintedCavern]

@@dianaprobst3157 😃👍

[@DDGLJ]

I like the smell of sage after it rains. I live in Montana now because it's like Colorado was almost fifty years ago when John wrote this song.

[@tompearson2486]

If you havent seen aspen in the fall with the aspen trees you wouldn't know what beauty and harmony are.

[@danielmesery2904]

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[@TheAes86]

He appeared before congress to testify during the parental advisory/ censorship hearings dealing with Public Enemy. He actually brought this up as some radio stations wouldn't play this and some protested it because they mistook "high" for drugs. He said that was the danger with a government group deciding what should be allowed to be played and what should be censored.

[@jeanettedegiulio8220]

So many days grooming my horses listening to John Denver. I could relate for I live in the Idaho rocky mountains that connect to Colorado. As John sings an Eagle swoops to get a Rabbit or the creek as background music. Thank you again for a wonderful review and taking me back to some of my best memories. P.S. have you listened to John Denver The Eagle And The Hawk? It is short and powerful. The snow here in the Rocky's is beautiful. You must visit.

[@DDGLJ]

The Eagle and the Hawk is one of my favorites. We used one of the lines from that song in my high school year book. Hah, that tells you how old I am!

[@starfire6122]

Im Sorry is another one you would like by John Denver. Always love your reactions India💞💞💞

[@markuhlman3767]

Didn't think anybody else would suggest "I'm sorry". You beat me to the punch...lol. I'm sorry is one of my favorite J.D. songs. I hope she reacts to it...

[@starfire6122]

@@markuhlman3767 wouldn't it be great if she reacted to You Beat Me to the Punch by Mary Wells after JD? Lol

[@brianhurt3271]

"I'm Sorry" is my personal fav JD song.

[@starfire6122]

@@brianhurt3271 mine too Brian..he says every apology he can....but still not good enough💔💔💔

[@kriseuribe3783]

Love john Denver. Mm smooth voice.

[@jwsjourney]

I'm 58 years old and he has always been my favorite singer

[@roberttompkins6489]

Even after all these years it still brings chill bumps.

[@Imag1na710n]

I've always loved his song 'High Calypso'. A song about Jaques Cousteau's ship and the exploration and adventures he had. I've always dreamed of going on that type of adventure.

[@jameseverett9037]

It's "Aye, Calypso.." like sailors say. But the song is just named "Calypso", although he starts off the chorus with "Aye, Calypso, the places you've been to...."

[@dpfavchan3274]

John Denver Rocks!!! Love your video's India.

[@marniethedyslexic6445]

John Denver was The first person to talk about taking care of the earth. Clean water clean sky recycling. Fabric bags for Christmas presents. He was that awesome and ahead of his time. Thank you for your reaction. You made my day.❤️😃

[@moogie1954]

Another very uplifting song of his is, "The Eagle and The Hawk". You can SEE words he sings... the descriptions are amazing!

[@alanpeterson4939]

Absolutely

[@libraryfiles4470]

High on nature, connecting with God

[@scottmcgregor562]

Nobody could ever come close to John Denver's descriptive beauty of nature in song.

[@WinterKestrel]

John Denver and Nature go hand in hand. He is my Mum's absolute favourite musician and she saw him everytime he came to the UK. Please check out Eagles and Horses. It's so uplifting and again, nature is spirit. OR check out They Were Flying For Me, I think you would find the story interesting. Love your work! ❤

[@celticpoet21]

Fabulous! He is incredible! I highly recommend "Rhymes and Reasons" and "Calypso", so beautiful!

[@geraldmclaughlin5709]

Glad you like John Denver's music! I used to have the album this song is on. The "Rocky mountain high" is the vibe you get listening to this song, or going to Colorado and seeing the beauty there . I'm from South Dakota, but I have friends in Denver and go there on a regular basis. The drive from Cheyenne to Denver is incredible because you see the mountains most of the way. John used to come to the Pine Ridge Reservation, which is where I'm from, to see one of our medicine men, Frank Fools Crow. I still enjoy John's music to this day , glad you found it, enjoy! Now I'm gonna binge out on his music😁😁👍👏👏♥️

[@pegflorida9700]

John Denver!! And yes, we were all high!

[@ericlozen9631]

I'm a native of Michigan. Have been my entire life, just about. I've lived in a few other states but never long term. I use to live in a western suburb of Denver Colorado. Not far from my residence there was a beautiful area just where the Rocky Mountains began to really protrude upwards thousands of feet. John Denver used to own a lot of acreage there. That state is so beautiful. The lyrics in many of his songs really do capture and describe everything perfectly.

[@donnythompson408]

You got it. 😊 Denver is referring to himself in the third person in these lyrics, as if he’s accepting that there is another person inside of him that he wasn’t aware of, and has emerged; a new side of his personality that he didn’t know existed, until he witnessed the beauty of The Rockies first hand. The lyric, “you might say he was born again” is a reference to realizing how he was completely and permanently changed by what he experienced when he moved to The Rockies, how he was “comin’ home to a place he’d never been before”. The beauty that he sees around him is so sublime, so wondrous to him, that he struggles to comprehend it, as “his mind has turned inside himself to try and understand the serenity of a clear blue mountain lake”... In much the same way as he described West Virginia in “Take Me Home Country Roads”, he paints a picture of how the beauty of these places and its people touches him, how it changes him forever, and how these things have always been there for all of us to see, if only we take the time to open up our senses, and allow ourselves to experience them. 😉🙏

[@MichaelSHartman]

Others have told me that Denver's music is "Country". To me the message, style, outlook, subjects, etc. are vastly different. I think he deserves his own genre.

[@kathleen109]

He's more folk than country.

[@killakode1]

@@kathleen109 true. Master storyteller.

[@highlanderhorses]

Michael Hartman I don’t think John Denver’s music is country. I agree it was more in the folk music genre. Except, to me, his music had such deep meaning.

[@jameseverett9037]

He really made his own style - haven't heard that style before him or since. Not just the lyric style but his guitar style is different than anyone else.

[@wolfmanjack3451]

Country/Folk music and storytelling.

[@SeekerKnight]

You have to remember that at that point in time, DDT had made the Eagle very, very rare to see anywhere. They almost went extinct! So to refer to seeing an Eagle fly was like saying you got a personal invitation to something EXTREMELY RARE! You could have gotten an audience with the President easier than having an encounter with a real live Eagle. This was one of the issues that spawned the entire movement for Nature Conservancy. A LOT of major changes followed these events. Whaling became illegal in most civilized Nations, DDT got banned outright in the USA, and they are still working on a global ban. So you can see how this would have touched a major emotional place for most people of the time.

[@mikehartman3527]

Oh yeah he got high too! Love John Denver

[@peteypete1216]

1972??!! Such along time ago but feels like yesterday when great songs and artists like this used to dominate the airwaves...such great times and music i wish i could go back to....

[@lorikoury120]

Great observation! I’ve loved JD for 45 years! True talent! Thank you 💕

[@TheRowdyJ]

never get tired of hearing this song. his music is so beautiful. and thanks for bringing it to a new audience...

[@ponytailmom]

I have been lucky to have seen him in concert in the mid to late 90's. Great shows.

[@jeddyhi]

The John Denver song chest is a gift to humanity. Thank you John. Miss you.

[@joyceknotts9659]

The Rocky Mountains in Colorado are one of the most beautiful places you could see!

[@kenrk]

Aspen Glow - another good song that most people have forgotten about.

[@jackndew2]

I agree, every one of his albums has an assortment of hidden gems worth listening to. As a retired musician, one of my faves is 'This old guitar'. It hits real close to home and I enjoy playing it for my late wife (it was one of her favorites) when I reminisce of the good old days.

[@daisy10727]

I love Aspen Glow, so beautiful

[@mamaral77]

I really appreciate your views and comments on the various songs you react to. Nicely done. Thank you.

[@highlanderhorses]

I have loved John Denver and his music since he was first on "Hootenanny", a TV show in the 60's. He is greatly missed by his many fans.

[@biggeorgetx]

Henry Deutchendorfer was transformed when he first visited Colorado. He was a city boy, but after getting a taste of the wilderness could never go back.

[@chuckkottke]

Das is Goot, ya?! Would you say there is a bit of German mysticism woven into his fabric? I grew up listening to Edelweiss and German folk songs from my Grandpa, how about you? There seems to be a unique spirit in each musical style, his bond to that spirit world incredibly strong. But I love listening to the Commodores, 5th dimension, Harry Belafonte - all go on unique spiritual journeys.

[@bevconklin5172]

India...I’m inviting you to hang at my home with your family if you get here to Denver!! I will show you WHY he wrote that song & you will be writing your own songs about Colorado! It’s a beautiful state....you should enjoy all its majesty ❤️

[@Raeperk57]

One of his early hits was a song that honored underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau titled Calypso. Very rhythmic and again about respect for nature which was threaded through most of his songs.

[@firstwatch1900]

Singers then were story tellers. Dan Fogelberg 1984. Tucson Arizona so telling of the lost even today.

[@Annette825]

Love John Denver

[@GS-kx8wc]

Trust me. Go see these places. So beautiful.

[@mouseshadow5828]

He means "high" in every way.

[@terri8988]

I have always been a country girl I love to be in nature and to climb a rock and sit and pray I feel so close to God in nature try it sometime it’s very peaceful and you can hear God. 🙋🏻‍♀️💕

[@nancyandrews398]

I always took it to mean the sort of natural euphoria you feel when you see something incredibly beautiful and awe inspiring. And can we just talk about the pure songwriter genius of the first two lines. "He was born in the summer of his 27th year, coming home to a place he'd never been before."

[@jameseverett9037]

Most people don't appreciate how hard it is to write good enduring lyrics.