What? What did I just hear? "FAR OUT" coming down from the sky?!!!

I'm sure John is smiling down and had a hand in saving the grizzlies.  John Denver was a great wildlife advocate.

John Denver saying "Hello to a grizzly bear"

John Denver, son Zach and a furry friend!

 Bonnie Rice Greater Yellowstone/Northern Rockies Senior Campaign Representative Sierra Club announced today:

GREAT NEWS!: Greater Yellowstone grizzlies win back Endangered Species protections.

After two small victories when a federal court twice postponed Wyoming and Idaho grizzly trophy hunts to reach a final decision, the news we're waiting for is here --  the hunts are off for good! Greater Yellowstone Grizzly bears are protected once again!   The court ruling out of Montana today blocks the first proposed trophy hunts in the region in over 40 years.

Stay with it people, write, sign petitions, call your representatives. IT WORKS!! If you are looking for direction head to the Sierra Club.  There is much more to be done.
SIERRA CLUB ACTIONS

JOHN DENVER WAS A WILDLIFE ADVOCATE!!

#sierraclub
#johndenver
#bonnierice

John Denver: Photographer

John Denver, Photographer!

John was many things, but one of the things that most people do not realize is that he was also a photographer.Yes, he not only captured places in song, in his heart and in our memories, he put them on film as well. 

He talks all about his favorite subject and how much there is to do and take pictures of in Colorado.  Here is a video of a television special called "Colorado, Picture Perfect" narrated by John, himself.  Courtesy of  YouTube, M. Mamassa channel. You will find many, many rare videos and clips of John Denver on M. Mamassa's channel. 

Not only did John Denver do specials such as this, he took many pictures that appeared his own gallery showing and can be found throughout the internet.  I posted some of them below.

Columbine at Night by John Denver

Hawk Feathers by John Denver

Hawk in Flight by John Denver

Reflection by John Denver

There are so many more moments taken by John. If you want to see more http://johndenver.com/photos/  A special thank you johndenver.com for the use of their photos in this blog. Many are also marked for sale on this site.

Now, go get your camera and steal some moments to be put to film, memory, in your heart and to share with others.

marie

John Denver: PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

WHO IS JOHN DENVER? 
                 Independence Day       July 4th

I wish I would have found this yesterday, July 4th, 2018, but it really is appropriate any day and every day, as John was "Proud to Be an American!"  Enjoy! ~~ Marie

HAVE YOU GOT JOHN DENVER SPIRIT?

What does that mean?  That is precisely what this blog is actively trying to do, define, describe and instill the spirit that John Denver did about life, the earth, the animals, the plants, the oceans, the people.

HAVE YOU HEARD OF care2.com?

Do you ever feel a bit helpless when reading of all the injustice in its many forms throughout the world?  the homeless, those without clean water or go days without food, children without meals at schools, polar bears drowning in the melting ice oceans, elephants being killed for their ivory tusks, lions being hunted just for sport. The list goes on and on.  Do you wish John was still here to do, say or sing something?

 John Denver deeply cared and sponsored many organizations that helped to speak up for those who didn't have a voice, the organization to end hunger in the world, trees for America. He spoke for the care of the land, the animals, ocean and fish.  NOW ITS OUR TURN. "but what can I do, who will listen to me?" "where do I start?"

JD Spirit: smilin' laffin' singin' Getting people together
to do something about "IT!
DOING

 http://www.care2.com is a site where you CAN make a difference and get the message to the govt legislatures to change the things that harm life.  It costs nothing to join.  You chose your causes and are rewarded for signing petitions. The rewards can be turned around to provide clean water, food, clean air, plant trees, feed and protect animals, the land, the water the earth.  It is a small step to help, but it is within our reach. 

 Is it enough?  NO! Taking action at the point of infraction would be best.  Sign the petitions, but keep actively fighting where you can!  I firmly believe that John would do this and would want us to do this, to carry on his work. I am not a representative of any organization or care2.com. I AM A MEMBER OF THIS PLANET, wanting to help.  

                                 CARE2

                                                                   GO THERE NOW!
~~Marie

Chancen Live TV 1988, Denmark

Here is a video that I had never seen until today. It is John Denver singing Country Roads, on Denmark, Chancen TV, Live, 1988 on You Tube

That smile, that laugh, those eyes,  I miss him more than I can say.  I love his mature voice as well as his younger sound.

~~Marie

A Fan's comment on who John Denver is

Who is John Denver?  Here is  P.J. Lowry's, a fan, rendition of who John was...



Thank you P.J. Lowry for capturing John so eloquently.


#P.J.Lowry #TheDenverMan

John Henry, One of John Denver's Greatest Collaborators

Joe Henry, One of John's Greatest Collaborators

John Denver was often asked where his songs come from.  He would answer, "I don't know. Sometimes they come all at once." He wrote "Annie's Song" as he sat on a ski lift in Aspen.  He states that he wrote "Shanghai Breezes" while sitting "on a napkin" (the grammar is wrong, but it always makes me laugh)  in a restaurant in Hong Kong Harbor. It was written on the back of a napkin.  However his songs were written, John proclaimed song writing as "something magical". "Sometimes you sweat blood trying to come up with a song and other times it just comes." john denver

MAGICAL, If you listen to his songs, you cannot help but experience that MAGICAL.  A moment when his song, words, thoughts touch you and you find yourself saying, "Exactly, I have felt that way!" Magical that one person's thoughts can touch your thoughts, your mind and your heart through word and music, song.

Joe Henry was a good friend of John Denver's.  He was a simple man, living a simple farming life. John would go to visit him, now and then and sometimes propose a subject or topic of music he was working on.  Joe and John would sometimes collaborate, and sometimes Joe Henry, would go to bed, come up with ideas, write them out and leave them for John to find in the morning.  Windsong was one such song and John admits much of the lyrics are Joe Henry's words.  John also admitted that sometimes Henry's writing such beautiful words, after Denver had tried to come up with images himself, he admitted it would "piss" him off big time.

Joe Henry

My thanks to Aspen Public Radio for the use of their link

and photography of Joe Henry

If you know of other stories 

behind John Denver's Songs,

feel free to contact me or leave 

a message/link in the comments.

Thank you.~~~~Marie

Joe Henry is a lyricist from Woody Creek, known for his collaborations with John Denver. In 1975, Henry and Denver collaborated with Frank Sinatra on a Christmas song called “A Baby Just Like You.” Henry has the backstory behind it.

If you want to hear the actual interview with Joe Henry, go to ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO.

My thanks to Joe Henry for his his lyrics, poems, words, sensitivity, generosity and collaboration with John Denver. I feel I know you, through John.