John Denver

John Denver.
New Mexico 1943 – 1997 California.
Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer.
Activist, actor.
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Denver's father a famous man
a record breaker no also ran.
An air force officer in their hall of fame
three world speed records made his name.
The family moved from place to place
Denver feeling alone, displaced.
Grandma gave him an acoustic guitar
the sound of which would make him a star.
Architecture studies in college years
Denver dropped out, bored to tears.
With various groups he tried his hand
eventually finding his promised land.
Abandoning band life he stood alone
a courages move and stepping stone.
He authored, Leaving On a Jet Plane
bringing Peter, Paul and Mary fame.
His recording Rocky Mountain High
causing a hue and cry.
The first of many climbing the charts
building a fan club, capturing hearts.

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