John Denver - Wild Montana Skies (from The Wildlife Concert)

[@lindaclark-gy1pk]

I will carry john denver and his music with me the rest of my life..

[@davidholton9667]

How are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@robertbarry3550]

Me too

[@alanchipman3584]

John Denver's all-time best song! And this is his best performance of it ever. There's nothing like driving a pick-up truck across the continental divide in summer in Montana with this song going full blast. That was 20 years ago I last did that. I listen to this song even today and I'm back in Big Sky Country loving life.

[@snowowls91]

Someday I’ll live in Montana!!!

[@jameskennedy6982]

I'm 71, former USMC Officer, rtd FBI Agent....from Montana. I traveled the world, missing terribly my folks, friends and Montana....John managed to "patch" the hole in my heart so many times I can't begin to count. I pray he's singing for the LORD...hope when I get there, he has a concert! Thanks John!

[@jason66801]

semper fi! i hope so too

[@charliemcpherson6299]

Born and raised in Philadelphia,but Montana is my home. I fled an abusive adoptive family, and this state has really embraced me with open arms. Been here five years and I have no intention to leave.

[@pdoylemi]

Montana is a wildly beautiful place - been there a couple of times, but for me Michigan is home and always will be. For me, nothing is better than sailing the Great Lakes. But I can sure understand falling in love with Montana.

[@davidbedford6323]

I'm from Tasmania and I enjoyed reading what you wrote, My father and I used to listen to John every Friday night, As the west coast of Tassie is very rugged and full of mountains it felt like he was singing about our small rugged little place , I hope my dad is in heaven listening to John

[@lindaclark-gy1pk]

The

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

I like that redheaded female singer, her vocal harmonies were perfect for this song.

[@k.st.2051]

That's Pat Hawk, Tony Hawk's sister. I like this recording much better than the recording John Denver made with Emmylou Harris.

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

My husband and I were married on June 27, 1982 and put the honeymoon back to see John on the 28th.

[@BobJohnston-gy1nh]

Saw John in concert. Never left the stage. He gave his band a break but he stayed on and sang and told stories. Still miss him

[@63DW89A]

Pat Hawk (female backup vocals) really brings fun, heart and brightness to John Denver's superb performance. I'm glad she was brought out to the front for the audience to see.

[@lizgorman5634]

Thank you SO MUCH for Pat’s name!!!!✌️

[@63DW89A]

@@lizgorman5634 YW. I was so impressed by her wonderful, enthusiastic backup vocals during "The Wildlife Concert" that I just HAD to find out who she was! I was just a young guy entering High School when John Denver's popularity started to soar and he quickly became one of my favorites. Best Wishes.

[@SYN30STM]

So this is Tony Hawk's sister.

[@maryfimielkowski220]

@@lizgorman5634 Pat Hawk you have a Beautiful Strong Voice ? What are you doing now ? Are you singing solo ?

[@lightfollower5717]

That he did. He gave the wilderness a voice, a beautiful voice.

[@rickylee2993]

This song seems so cleansing somehow. His backing singer is flawless. Such a pleasure to watch. John is much loved & much missed . His absence is very difficult to cope with. Hate being without him.

[@jeannemckinney883]

I feel the same way even 27 years later. The world has seemed thinner, emptier without his music and vision. His work anchored my young life.

[@RubberDougie44]

This song is too underrated. When he and the woman sing the line "Wild Montana Skies" I always feel a chill

[@winterblossom9546]

My favorite version is the one with Emmylou Harris. I grew up on this concert (it was recorded, so, commercials and all) so I’d watch it all the time, but this woman (don’t know her name) just never did it for me. I wish he and Emmylou performed it in a concert (or if they did, there’s no video of it). The only other version I like of this song is a live performance (it’s here on KZbin) with a woman named Elizabeth Lamers (she was a background singer in three of his albums) although you can’t hear her as equally as John in that video.

[@gloriaertel2463]

I sooo agree...smile

[@joeheid2776]

One of my top 5 John Denver songs.

[@araychaudhury]

Her name is Rene Armand

[@kevinmiller1985]

@@winterblossom9546 Mine, too. I don't know who she is, but I know it isn't Emmylou Harris. The only reason I can come up with that JD didn't use her is that she was unavailable.

[@kenyathompson1909]

Fun fact, Pat Hawk (who sings with John in this) is the skateboarder Tony Hawk's sister!

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

No way!!!

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

I cant believe it 😳

[@colleenmurphy1815]

She was at his funeral. As was most of his band.

[@Lemev]

And it doesn't even need to make a DNA test... Same face, with a longer hair!

[@emmysmom9601]

Pat Hawk is also married to Alan Deremo, who was a member of John’s band.

[@hidenout6812]

So I'm taking my 3 stepdaughters, 20 year old twins and their older sister who is 25, out to Cameron, Montana in just another couple of weeks,,,they are beyond excited. The oldest just sent all of us a link to this song. I have misty eyes right now. They lost their sweet mother 4 years ago, and their dad has never, ever been there for them, not even one day. I've raised them with their mother since the twins were 5 and Kk was 10. I know what song we'll be listening to on our way to the ranch from Bozeman Airport. I grew up listening to John Denver on the TV, back in the '70's. Really proud of my girls, they really like music from that decade. God bless their mother Heather, God bless John Denver, and God bless Montana.

[@andrerieumaastricht9811]

Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🌷🌷☝

[@loripumphrey890]

I miss John It's been so many years but I still love his music.

[@peterhan9332]

Love this backup singer as well.

[@jocelynstewart1186]

Ah John, we miss you and love you so. You are the Eagle

[@davidholton9667]

How are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@alastairclunie7232]

25 years ago today the world lost a fantastic musicians and an amazing human being thank you for your amazing music you left behind 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tonyallmeida7054]

This is what the world needs to be listening to 60s n 70s great time to grow up on do it all over if i could im now 63yrs old my daughter is 37yrs old h listen to Mr Denver best of times im listening to him has i post

[@Ive-i1g]

John should be considered a national treasure! He is one of the best sons of this land and the Earth in general!❤

[@krisschobelock4973]

I still get irritated of all the music that was lost when he died.....I was always (and still am) a big John Denver fan - that voice... I remember the day (same as when I heard Elvis died) - and I just sat there saying no . . that cannot be!! I listen to CD's anytime I'm driving for any length of time -- his music makes you happy, makes you calm - even makes you cry .... what a talent!!! Miss you John - thank you for the music!!!

[@kayspencer7916]

Born and raised in Colorado but live in the Bitterroot Valley now…a bit of Heaven….always loved John Denver💕

[@scaber]

"His mother died that summer and he never learned to cry. He never knew his father and he never did ask why. He never knew the answers that would make an easy way, but he learned to know the wilderness and to be a man that way."

[@nirajdesai192]

John Denver is fantastic, of course, but I'd like to put in a word here for his backup singer (the woman with red hair). Not only does she know how to accompany a main singer, but I really enjoy her "theatrical-ness" (for want of a better word). She's so into this song and committed to the performance -- it's charming and infectious. That style of performance is not so common nowadays; it's a shame.

[@mwduck]

Pat Hawk. A Kearny Komet, class of '68.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

The same thing occurred to me. In fact, I just made a comment about that woman a few minutes ago; it sounded rich when her vocals kicked in at "His mother's brother took him in...."

[@RubberDougie44]

@@nathanfitzgerald6651 yes. They harmonized very well.

[@Lemev]

You've said it all!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rcajun91405]

This song was released with Emmylou Harris doing backup. I don't know who the Redhead is.

[@virginiaconner3340]

Two of the best concerts my husband and I attended were by John Denver. First one in Nashville and 2nd in Salt Lake City. Both were wonderfully entertaining!!

[@davidholton9667]

How are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@Rowdeegolf]

I learned to play guitar and perform by listening tioo John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot. I was a fan of John Denver when it wasnt "cool" Actually played a couple of his songs on the street in San Francisco in the mid 70s. Many a bar and small venues also. He and Gordon helped me form my own style and left me with musical memeories of my lifes journey. So much of it spun on a song.

[@kevinjackson1275]

God Bless the Great State of Montana!!!

[@unofficialfootball8987]

I love John denver. His legend will never die.

[@franhankinson736]

agree

[@loripumphrey890]

I miss John Denver.

[@wildlyunrulyadventures3942]

I miss John so deeply. His music was generational. I named my daughter Calypso. She is 12 now and she will tell you about why she got her name and what it means. It was because of his song and the marine biology vessel named Calypso. It was in honor of John Denver and the marine biology vessel named Calypso who was captained by Jacques Cousteau. True story.

[@jimbarron8688]

I miss him too. You honored him very well and meaningfully.

[@wildlyunrulyadventures3942]

@ thank you so much for your kind words. ❤️

[@Bravo1598]

it's such a shame that we lost such a rich soul who cared deeply about nature and preservation, its because of him that i decided to go to college in the wildlife field.

[@kanchanasavithri7532]

❤

[@raijingaming3193]

I dont know what you mean he was a country boy not an environmentalist

[@lauchfranzos]

@@raijingaming3193 he was both

[@raijingaming3193]

@@lauchfranzos your right, not talking about John but some people care a little too much.

[@joyce1784]

That’s really cool, Colt. I remembering crying the day I learned he had died.

[@that70sgirl90]

Legendary singer/songwriter, performer, actor, and humanitarian... This man was real, and so was his music! The music world isn't what it used to be... I really miss the days when you turned on the radio, and they played good music!!

[@that70sgirl90]

Paul Powell ... you are so right about that! I can't believe that some even call it music... it's not even worth listening to!

[@thegaminghunter4618]

You mean Mythic singer/songwriter

[@goosewhisperer6275]

That 70's Girl I agree with everything you wrote about John Denver, and miss him so much. I haven't turned on a radio in YEARS, and never will again, unless they quit playing that cacophonous vulgar noise they now play and actually play MUSIC again.

[@janetdavies9612]

Absolutely! Totally with you!*!! 😃 A wonderful wordsmith, musician & artist of life ... 🎶😊❤️💞💕

[@josephariambe2598]

I can't agree no more....

[@jimsouthern1398]

I'll add my two cents worth. Pat Hawk seems to bring a joy to the performance, loving the song, the audience and especially the fun of singing with John Denver. Just a great presentation by two stellar artists!!

[@jeffpierce725]

I met John in 1994. He was a great guy. I have always been a fan but appreciate his music even more as I grow older. Pat Hawk is awesome too!

[@davidsloan8585]

I'm a millenial, 23, and I like this old music better than the new shit that they put out. This is PURE TALENT! NO AUTOTUNE!

[@someguy3999]

You're a zoomer

[@olucaszb]

I’m 19, and we’re on the same boat, pal

[@alexcrawfordguitar9361]

Lucas Bitencourt I’m 13. Same page mate

[@poorjf]

38 and I love this comment (and the responses) so much. You have no idea the shit that I took for my music tastes when I was your age! :D

[@alexcrawfordguitar9361]

poorjf how do you think I feel? Everyone saying that JD, Mama Cass etc. are terrible. That everyone these days listens to that Billy Eyelash (or whatever it is) and tell me to learn some “real music” on guitar. This is real music not that crap nowadays!

[@thomfisher1100]

I once had the privilege and pleasure to play the very same 12 string John is playing in this video. Long story of how it happened. Good memory! This is near my favorite of all John's songs.

[@Chrisholmes1976]

I am proud that I was born and that I live in Montana!

[@jamesf6915]

There is nobody like John Denver, miss him so much! Such meaningful lyrics, just wonderful!!

[@ruthlewis673]

It's a wonderful to introduce this man to millenials who have never heard of him and watch at their amazement at his voicing so beautifully their deepest concerns. Love you still John.

[@gj3044]

Ruth Lewis you are so right!

[@stephjuguilon9369]

@@gj3044 Yes, I'm here 16 yrs old.. and I do love most of John Denver's songs and any other old/folk songs than nowadays.. I even join the group page in Facebook🙂 And I guess I was the youngest who joins there

[@gj3044]

@@stephjuguilon9369 so glad to have you join us!

[@stephjuguilon9369]

@@gj3044 Thank you very much❤️❤️

[@오영학-y1s]

Wonderful harmony!^^

[@nicolavivarelli4127]

Real immortal Legend...simply...

[@davegeisler7802]

Im glad I had a chance to see John during the Wildlife Concert in '95. Who would have thought in a little over two years time after this , he would be gone. RIP my boyhood Hero ❤️😢

[@andrerieumaastricht9811]

Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼

[@invista4134]

Its really ironic, that an immigrant from (East India) is a lover of country music, and graduated on John Denver on his radio station finally makes it to North America. Stay blessed John. You were taken too young.

[@RandyHopeUSARet]

God took him to sing for him. He loaned him to the world for a short time and he wanted him back to sing for him.

[@andrerieumaastricht9811]

Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼☝💞

[@stephenhernandez4729]

SO GOOD AND GOLDEN! 😎😎😎😎😎😍😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁😁😭😭😭😭😭🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🌇🌇🌇🌇🌇🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@williamcole9040]

The lady is great. She has to be to duet with the master. Fab.

[@mwduck]

Pat Hawk. A Kearny Komet, Class of '68.

[@janetdavies9612]

What a wonderful human being!! 😃 Beautiful wordsmith, musician & humanitarian, lover of life ... 😊❤️💞💕

[@arkadutta7311]

Painting a story with his coloured tunes and notes of countless myriad hues.... Timeless Denver... Crystalline voice and unabashed earnestness... Miss him badly in these artificial times...

[@sandydavis2235]

Such a rare talent. He could sing it as good in a public concert as he could in a recording studio. I loved his music, what he stood for and his contribution to millions of young people of his era.

[@sonyadog1]

Yes, John loved the wildlife and he did so much for all of it. I really miss him . There will never be another like him and may he rest in peace. God bless him for all he did for everyone.

[@gloriaertel2463]

amen.....

[@jennycampbell8424]

RIP John...we miss you much.

[@craigdemby4041]

Every time I hear this song I feel that it should be made the official Montana state song

[@Dustyholes]

Donald Brent 😂😂😂

[@Dustyholes]

Donald Brent actually John didn’t write Country Roads

[@Dustyholes]

Donald Brent yeah exactly, I’m not trying to take any credit away from him, but instead give credit to everyone who wrote it. It’s not that well known he co-wrote the song!

[@jamesmcmahon7091]

He should have been state senator

[@jonerickson2358]

If you know the real state song, IT REALLY SUCKS!!!! Learned it in first grade in 1951. Never did like it!!! This one always brings tears to my eyes.

[@pressedearth9492]

John Denver inspired a generation. God rest his creative soul. These two, such magic.

[@viveksoni2702]

Certainly everybody's liking John, his spirit, his glow, his look, and his cheer. God bless you John.

[@TheDeetermined01]

Still miss him after so many years. His caring for nature and love of the wild is so needed in this generation. One of the greatest entertainers that gave a voice to wake up so many to the plight of conservation. Cannot imagine what he would think of the condition of the world now,

[@paulmawhorter3297]

Great performance. John and Pat are great together.

[@garyhinkle5736]

Thank You, John Denver For The Continuing Gift Of Your Voice And Music !!

[@zzzayne]

This is one of my favorites of John Denver. Pat Hawks does a great job here and Emmylou Harris does great on the album version. The members of the band at the Wildlife concert deserve to be given credit also.

[@alastairclunie7232]

A lot of the band are Elvis TCB band amazing musicians when you have Glen Dee Harden and James Burrton backing you. You are truly blessed ❤

[@TCBubba]

That guitar solo was EPIC!

[@carlmclean3886]

A LEGEND! I was so lucky to see you in concert a year before you died. You live on in your music!

[@davidwelker3465]

What a song writer, what a talent, what a person. Every time I listen to this it just makes me smile. Music today just doesn’t do that.

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Che Dio ti abbia in gloria John... R. I. P.. In pace... 😍😍😊😊😇😇😇😇💘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jefflawson462]

I was so excited to hear him playing again and sounding better than ever. He was making a big comeback and he was happy to be performing and he loved life. What a beautiful person he was. His music will live on forever. His music had passion and the love for nature in them. Nobody else will ever be able to write beautiful songs like that. Thank you John Denver for all of your beautiful music. Rest in peace.

[@drewwilson2119]

An awesome tune, possibly my most favourite JD song ever. For those in the comments who refer to “that women”, Emmy Lou Harris is an absolute talent in her own right. Bless ELH & JD.

[@sandyh6120]

I so miss this era of music.

[@khappy1286]

Best. Ever.

[@4StrokeShop]

Who doesn’t

[@Bonkled_]

yeah the only music people make now is rap and its sad

[@kalinwatkins5917]

I know right!

[@neetasharma8160]

Too good, a bygone era...

[@tzurb777]

John denver, so beautiful, brought happiness to the world

[@tonybarde2572]

A beautiful story of the American Wild West.

[@bethchilicki2686]

Magnificent talent…. Truly missed in this world …..❤️💕

[@reginayankalunas7029]

Always loved JD 's music...still sing it, dance to it and cry like crazy. Miss this stuff.

[@laurieconway7694]

I thought I was the only one who cried while listening to his music 😊

[@catlynnearkin8825]

John will live through his music,l loved him. He loved and appreciated nature. As I do. ❤😢

[@signsofautumn1]

One of my favorite songs of all time and of John Denver It always makes me cry on a sunny fall day with a chill in the air driving through open country roads

[@barrybusson2572]

He cared about our planet and tryed very hard to change things I am from the UK John was a great man his music makes so much sense bloody miss him.

[@andrerieumaastricht9811]

Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼☝🌷

[@ianashleyjillott7480]

Phenomenal

[@kibble24]

I have this concert on CD. Cost me like $5 at Target and it's honestly probably the most played album I own.

[@gj3044]

@D Porto that's Pat Hawk.

[@daweshorizon]

Totally awesome song and fantastic live performance with top-notch musicians and singers! I wish I had been there! Rest in peace John, so sadly missed. Love and peace.

[@terencerowland7859]

What a performer, they just don't come any better.( RIP Jon Boy) my good friend, Jacqueline & I send our love to you. Hasta luego TJR Canary Islands.

[@stereodreamer23]

This is one of those performances that makes me wish I could "Like" a KZbin video over and over and over again. I never tire of this song, and this performance of it is exceptionally satisfying...

[@kittiwa1]

I used to live in Bozeman, MT for 4 years during mid 70's. Listening to his songs remind me of my college days in those years. I never grow tired of listening to his songs even now. He was and remains my favorite singer of all time.

[@timsmoker6697]

I love song n John playing the 12 string. Great sound!!!! No one sings a ballad like JD. You are forever missed! Best acoustic guitar in heaven.🙏

[@sailingnuestravida]

the last verse is now about him. what a loss for us all.

[@emilianorivello7095]

Nos deixou tão cedo. Sua música vive.

[@mohammadmuchlish8553]

OOOhhh wild Montana.... I am ...flying...

[@evanraymondmusicandmindset2603]

Give me the wild wind for a brother, fire in my heart and Pat Hawk singing backup !!

[@brigham2250]

I'm a heavy metal guy for over 30 years but I really like a lot of John Denver's music.

[@enoughcorruption5975]

This whole concert is phenomenal ❤ Its on DVD! Great gift❤

[@helenwilson8872]

I have been a John Denver fan since I was a kid I was lucky to see him at Radio City Music Hall miss him he was a head of his time when it came to the environment he helped shine a light on it!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@andrerieumaastricht9811]

Don't know how this makes you feel but I want you to submit your thoughts on this year's tribute remembrance day of John's this year, on this note albums of all his songs will be made available via CDs, Internet. Thanks for the much love all these years 🙏🏼

[@helenwilson8872]

Zachary Denver Private that would be awesome or should I say far out! lol

[@andrerieumaastricht9811]

@@helenwilson8872 I don't come online often, you can share your thoughts on John music via e-mail@: [e-mail]🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞🌷🌷🌷

[@sistergoldenhair4595]

Loved getting off the plane at Denver airport and they were playing Rocky Mountain High!

[@angie1707]

Sister Goldenhair omg I would have cried

[@advorlando9855]

Amen to that. Many public places in West Virginia you'll hear "Country Roads" all the time. He had a travelers heart, and he honored many places in those travels with a song.

[@cathymacdonald4838]

Very cool. I'd've LOVED that too!

[@cathymacdonald4838]

@@advorlando9855 it seems it was always the mountains ... right? I get that. Would've liked to've met him. Anyone out there ever met him? I'm guessin' down-to-earth as his songs ... it's just in him, aint it?

[@joshhourigan567]

That’s one of my favorites from this concert and I listen to it nonstop and it looks like both JD and the incomparable Pat Hawk know how to sing that harmony with quality tone!

[@michaelquillen2679]

In the original album recording, Emmy Lou Harris did the female vocals. She did an excellent job. Yet, to me, it was a "bluegrassy," Smokey Mountain feel she gave the song. On the other hand, Pat Hawks, in this concert, gave this song a Rocky Mountain high feeling. Yep, Montana has the Rocky Mountains. Great job, Pat!

[@WoodArtAndWoof]

John's death was true loss the music industry but not everyone will not recognize that.

[@richardattemborg2823]

do you think charlie rich was jealous

[@roypreston5085]

Who

[@janetholloway4972]

This is so beautiful! What a voice!!

[@sierrariley7010]

The one and only James Burton on guitar!

[@nazmunchowdhury2303]

What an artist he was!

[@sufyb6432]

Such joy! Truly amazing performance! The world lost that talent way too early, but the music lives on forever...

[@1unique1958]

Miss him every day. Such amazing talent.

[@lsteinke3987]

My son left California to live in Montana, so this song makes me cry every time.

[@w.munson1510]

Wild Montana skies and Yellowstone Canyon forever!!

[@Medic99]

The best salesman Colorado ever had

[@richardgallerani8817]

This is my favorite version of this song. I love Pat Hawk's background vocals here.

[@curtlewis2795]

I do, too!

[@Praphonn]

I do too.

[@ImToMLG4You]

wow really?

[@waydownuponjoy]

A great song and a great production by all! I miss these days! joy

[@dianeway3955]

Absolutely brilliant, cant stop watching and listening and the lady just a bonus ,complimenting John ,love it 😍

[@TopJimmyWinn]

That's a John Denver rocker, one of my favorites

[@72olds350z]

I love the Bitterroot valley. I moved out here almost 7 years ago.