On Demand picks Nov 14, 2009
He materializes on earth in a yachting cap and blazer and makes life difficult for John Denver, a supermarket manager. Although the conceit is incredible, Reiner brings it all off handsomely, mostly because of Burns. (Boston Globe)
Rudd's musical taste like his politics: borrowed from the original Oct 22, 2009
But it wasn't John Denver who sang the tortured lyrics, or who produced the album Sweet Baby James - it was the bloke who wrote it, James Taylor ... John Denver's effort in 1971 was sweet and rather lovely, but Taylor had brought a personal story of loss, pain, addiction and descent into madness to the song that no one could properly replicate ... James Taylor was always cool with the hip crowd, while John Denver - the rather more clean-cut country boy who sweetened up Taylor's song in 1971 -... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Fogerty's 'one-man band' calls for backup on new album Oct 19, 2009
Paradise: Fogerty was most familiar with John Denver's version of the John Prine tune about coal mining in a Kentucky town ... "It always resonated with me, but I shied away from singing it because John Denver has that angelic voice, so it scared me to death. But it's one of (Fogerty's wife) Julie's favorites, too. At her urging, I went forward. It's clear I'm singing to her.". (USA Today -- Life)
John Denver tribute slated Saturday at Crockett Theatre Oct 8, 2009
LAWRENCEBURG Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kenny Durham shares the love he had for John Denver though his music. John Denver was killed on Oct. 12, 1997 ... While most boys his age were listening to Rock and Roll, Kenny listened to John Denver. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Project Bread helps fund Hudson effort Oct 8, 2009
One guest, he adds, sometimes brings his guitar to serenade his fellow diners with John Denver songs. Project Bread, which runs the annual Walk for Hunger fundraiser, recently distributed money to 400 emergency food programs in 135 cities and towns across Massachusetts. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Seen through loving eyes Sep 22, 2009
He sings a whole John Denver song, and she sits and applauds. This is what doctors don t tell mothers having babies with Down syndrome, that you will see in your child amazing things that you won t see in ordinary children. (Boston Globe)
Winery founder describes biz strategies Sep 19, 2009
The musical operation turned out to be a big success, drawing big names like John Denver and Jackson Brown, who drew thousands of spectators. A few years later, though, the winery stopped organizing the events after taking a ruthless look at how much time and effort they consumed. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
* Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary fame dies aged 72 Sep 18, 2009
In 1969, their cover of the John Denver song Leaving On A Jet Plane became their only No. 1 single. The trio broke up in 1970 to pursue solo careers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Farmers' Market: Musical duo performs Saturday Sep 15, 2009
The two play a blend of friendly and accessible folk music everything from Pete Seeger and John Denver to traditional songs and even a little Gershwin. Also on that day, Symphony Pro Musica will be at the Community Tent with information about its 2009-2010 season and a raffle for a free pair of concert tickets. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Reds stung by latest loss to Rockies Sep 10, 2009
DENVER -- It's getting to the point that if a John Denver song were played in the Reds clubhouse, players and manager Dusty Baker might get a nervous twitch. The Reds have not known the Rocky Mountain high of beating the Rockies for quite some time. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
It Happened This Week: Sept. 7-14 Sep 9, 2009
The top-selling cassette was "Back Home Again" by John Denver. Country singer Judy Lynn performed at the Tri-State Rodeo. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Labor of fun in Big Bear Valley Sep 4, 2009
Tribute artist Jim Curry performs John Denver s music at the Big Bear Discovery Center Saturday night. Curry has been hailed as one of today s top performers of Denver s legacy of multi-platinum hits. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Sonic spotlight Sep 3, 2009
PERFORMED WITH: Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, James Newton, Charlie Haden, Art Lande, John Denver, Mitch Ryder, the Temptations, The Four Tops, Bob Hope, the Augusta Symphony and Ed Turner r 9. PRE-SHOW RITUAL: "Get centered, get focused and get prepared mentally, emotionally and physically.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Music Review: John Fogerty returns as Blue Ridge Rangers with album of twangy covers Sep 2, 2009
"The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again" is Fogerty's return to the classics, covering favorites such as "Moody River," made popular in 1961 by Pat Boone, to tunes by John Prine and John Denver. Fogerty's voice is twangy and countryish in all the right places, aided by a backing band playing lap steel, fiddle and mandolin. (FOX61, CT)
Rocky Mountain high, raining fire in the sky (1) Aug 31, 2009
Rocky Mountain high, raining fire in the sky - Somerset - Daily American. Before Barbie came along, my escape from childhood boredom (and three pesky brothers) was watching 3-D images on a paper reel through the lens of a View-Master. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
'The Final Destination' Aug 29, 2009
The latter "Final Destination" movies can't fail to make me nostalgic for the James Wong original, a movie wrapped up in high school kids, who all think they're immortal anyway, wrestling with mortality, trying to decode "death's grand design" foreshadowed by the music of John Denver. I was thinking of that one this morning on the way to the office as three "I'm gonna live FOREVER" teens darted across six lanes of speeding traffic to beat their bus to the stop. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Cherry Lane and Musicnotes.com Enter into Online Sheet Music Distribution Agreement Aug 27, 2009
This includes songs from songwriters and artists such as: The Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, The White Stripes, Metallica, John Mayer, David Cook (American Idol winner), Leslie Bricusse ("Jekyll - The Musical"), Jason Howland ("Little Women - The Musical") and John Denver. Songs from the Cherry Lane catalog will also be available to learn through , Musicnotes popular guitar teaching software. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CBA adds Sheryl Crow to its collection Aug 20, 2009
It also hold back catalogues of artists such as The Carpenters, John Denver, Evanescence, George Benson and Creed. Driven by active management, the fund's performance is currently tracking its target returns including a total cash yield in excess of seven per annum,'' Mr Manolas said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Ralph Grasso is pouring himself into The Velvet Guitars. From left, Colton Kreuger, Trey Harris, Samantha Simmons, Grasso, Don Ageton and Ed Pennell. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News Aug 19, 2009
Grasso said it was Sparks who also discovered John Denver and gave him his stage name. And the beat went on. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Top Entertainment Stories Trivia Quiz - Gone country Jul 31, 2009
The Information you need. Thursday, July 30, 2009. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Sir James Galway comes to Tanglewood this week Jul 26, 2009
But Galway went further in reaching the populace, hitting No. 3 on Britain s pop charts in 1978 when he recorded John Denver s Annie s Song on the flute, then broadened his audience by recording albums of hit pop songs and Irish jigs and ballads. His repertoire, though, is still primarily classical. (Boston Globe)
Guitarist-vocalist at St. Timothy's Jul 24, 2009
Jim Salestrom, a guitarist and vocalist, who has performed with such stars as John Denver, Kenny Rogers, and Dolly Parton, will present the 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, concert in St. Timothy's Chapel at Southern Cross above Georgetown Lake. Salestrom, an Emmy Award- winning songwriter, has performed at the White House for four presidents, at the U.S. Supreme Court for his friend Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and built a loyal following in the Rocky Mountains where he has kept a home for 25 years. (Montana Standard, MT)
Artist and musician Roger Mason moves studio into Chathams clock tower Jul 19, 2009
Among the musical giants Mason has played with are Bob Dylan, Itzhak Perlman, John Denver, members of The Band, the Carradine Brothers and even Larry Campbell, who produced Levon Helm, to name a few. My last gig with Rick Danko was a week before he died and we sang, Start it all over again, he said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
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Ted Vigil, shown playing at this year's Go 4th Festival, looks and sings like John Denver ... Uncommon tribute: Woodland performer offers compelling glimpse of John Denver ... But few men have the looks and voice to pay tribute to John Denver, the cheerful folk/rock singer who had a string of hits in the 1970s. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Go 4th Festival Schedule Jul 2, 2009
2:30 p.m.: Ted Vigil as John Denver (Country). 4 p.m.: Brownsmead Flats (Bluegrass). (Longview Daily News, WA)
The Fives: A study in threes, as in, do celebs always meet their maker that way Jul 2, 2009
Princess Di, Mother Teresa and John Denver ... And while John Denver may be almost an afterthought as the third in this grouping, it is worth noting that his death in an experimental plane crash at the age of 53 got as good as -- and probably better -- media coverage than Mother Teresa. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Peter Pan' takes flight at Circa '21 Jun 19, 2009
A Wonderful Life, and A Christmas Carol; Brad Hauskins, of The Full Monty, Empty Nest, and Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver; Isaac Jankowski, from the theatre;s 2007 production of Oklahoma. and Matthew McFate, a 7th-grader at Bettendorf Middle School who also performed in last fall;s production of The Full Monty; and Autumn Loose who performed in A Christmas Carol. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Bluegrass and beyond Jun 18, 2009
" Both are formidable singer-songwriters in their own right, though they're best known for songs others have covered. John Denver, Nitty Gritty Dirty Band, Lacy J. Dalton, Suzy Bogguss, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Chris LeDoux, who cut "Cadillac Cowboy," have piled on Pyle's rsum. He's also an entertainer with a sharp wit who's adept at fingerstyle guitar. Willie Nelson recorded Callery's "Hands on the Wheel" on "Red-Headed Stranger," while Norah Jones covers it in concert. Callery presents his own... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Golden in a day Sometimes the road to there is the adventure (168) May 18, 2009
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“Allie and Vallie” were played by Beth Davis, left, and Alyce Mancini seated. May 12, 2009
The Prickly Pares, starring David Rudlof, Jim Roth, Rick Ronzheimer and John Gunter, kicked off the music with a number made famous by John Denver called Country Road. The group also began the second act with This Land is Your Land, a tribute to The Kingston Trio. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
US jury orders Microsoft to pay $500m to Australian inventor Apr 17, 2009
Mr Richardson reportedly came up with the idea for the technology during his former career as a sound equipment programmer for bands ranging from INXS to John Denver. The job required him to use pricey specialist software but there was no way to trial the software before buying it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The man who beat Microsoft for $570m Apr 15, 2009
Richardson reportedly came up with the idea for the patented technology during his former career as a sound equipment programmer for bands ranging from INXS to John Denver. The job required him to use pricey specialist software but there was no way to trial the software before buying it, which pushed many musicians into using pirated software. (Sydney Morning Herald)
My View: A mind unleashed by thoughts of legal pot Apr 14, 2009
I don't think they meant it in a John Denver, Rocky Mountain, "let's see if high-altitude sickness gives you any buzz" sort of way. There was too much fear and self-preservation in my stoner friends' voices for that. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
The Fray launches live-music apps Apr 8, 2009
The Fray s chart-topping accomplishment, coupled with the multimillion-copy sales of its first CD, How to Save a Life, makes it arguably the most commercially successful Colorado-based recording act since Aspenite John Denver ruled the charts in the 1970s. The Fray is slated to co-headline the second night of the second annual Mile High Music Festival, July 18-19 at Dick s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Music in the Mountains series returns Mar 26, 2009
Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries belt out classic rock perfect for dancing on Aug. 8, and Big Bear favorite James Curry rounds out the series on Sept. 5 with his special tribute to the music of John Denver. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 1. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Complications & Explanations: Corey's less-than-infinite songlist Mar 19, 2009
Though my mother disliked much of the psychedelic and hard rock of the '60s, folk was OK. Peter, Paul and Mary, the Mommas and the Pappas, John Denver, Neil Diamond and Simon and Garfunkel were easy to find. Paul Simon's ability to mix politics and fantasy, and his chops as a storyteller, thrilled me. (Dallas County News, IA)
Singer-songwriter duo performs tonight Mar 14, 2009
Gillette has written songs for many well-known performers, including Garth Brooks, Linda Rondstadt, John Denver and the Disney character of Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio. Mangsen, a soprano, is a master interpreter of traditional ballads. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Center of Hope Feb 22, 2009
When it opened in 1985, the Ocean Center was better known for concerts than conventions, playing host in its first three months to Amy Grant, John Denver, the Beach Boys, Heart, Foreigner, Alabama, Starship, Kenny Rogers and Jimmy Buffett. There were 26 concerts the next year, plus comedy shows by the likes of Jay Leno. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Hometown heroes hit No. 1 Feb 12, 2009
The Fray s chart-topping accomplishment, coupled with the sales of its first CD, makes it arguably the most commercially successful Colorado-based recording act since Aspenite John Denver ruled the charts in the 1970s. Denver-born R&B singer India. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Madoff's client list: The rich, the famous, the red-faced Feb 8, 2009
A family grieving its six-figure inheritance will not be any less bereft for knowing that losses may also have been suffered by the heirs of John Denver, the singer and composer, and Irving Thalberg, the pioneering film producer ... So an account attributed to Harold Thau, the theatrical producer who represented John Denver and helped produce a string of Broadway hits (including, fittingly, David Mamet's drama of ethically dubious real estate salesmen, "Glengarry Glen Ross") is among the H's,... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Colorado ties to Madoff Feb 7, 2009
John Denver companies linked to Madoff - Denver Business Journal ... John Denver companies linked to Madoff ... Companies linked to the late singer John Denver were among the apparent customers of financier Bernard Madoff, accused of swindling many of his clients, according to a bankruptcy-court filing made public on Thursday. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Music a family affair for Loudon Wainwright III Feb 7, 2009
You can be John Denver and talk about how beautiful the mountains are and that works if youre John Denver. I suspect there was a little more pain and conflict in his life which he probably didnt want to sing about. (MSNBC -- Music)
