Known professionally as John Denver, the singer, songwriter, actor, and activist was born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. Growing up in a military family, John Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s, but his greatest successes began as a solo songer in the 1970s, recording approximately three hundred songs, most of which he composed. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life, dying in a plane crash on October 12, 1997. He was fifty-three years old.
Recommended Resources
Consequence of Sound: John Denver
The CoS site offers several articles on topics related to the songwriter and singer, John Denver, written by a variety of authors.
http://consequenceofsound.net/tag/john-denver/
The International Movie Database offers a brief biography of the singer and songwriter, along with his filmography, soundtrack, archive footage, and personal details.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000135/
The fan site features a biography and filmography of the singer, and audio files of some of his work is available through the site, along with links to additional information.
http://www.john-denver.com/
The interactive discussion forum allows fans and others to discuss topics related to John Denver, including introductions, tributes, stories, and general discussion. Registration is required for participation.
http://forum.johndenver.com/
The complete lyrics of John Denver’s songs are featured by title or album.
http://www.lyricsdepot.com/john-denver/
A profile of the singer-songwriter is put forward, including biographical data, his songs, lyrics, and his death.
http://www.john-denver.info/
Dedicated to the singer and songwriter, John Denver, the site has been online since 1995, offering biographical information, discography, the lyrics to his songs, poetry and articles, as well as video, photographs, and memorabilia.
http://shellworld.net/~emily/
Songs from the Seventies: John Denver
Music and video of John Denver are featured, categorized by album or searchable by title or date.
http://ahpek.com/john-denver/
Created as a tribute to John Denver, the album features My Morning Jacket, Dave Matthews, Kathleen Edwards, J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten, Train, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lucinda Williams, Amos Lee, Allen Stone, Brett Dennen and Milow, Evan Dando, Brandi Carlile and Emmylou Harris, Blind Pilot, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Josh Ritter and Barnstar, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The entire album can be streamed from the site, and the trailer, video, and other resources are included.
http://johndenver.com/
