This performance demonstrates how masterful of a guitar player he truly was. This is why he could entertain thousands with just his voice and guitar. Being a guitar player myself I can tell you his accuracy and skill on guitar was top level and combine that with his singing and writing skills, we'll never see another like him. A legend.
I saw him live once in the mid-70s. It was John, a 6-string, and a 12-string. That’s it. He was only accompanied once. That was during The Eagle and the Hawk when the three giant screens behind him featured video clips of eagles and hawks in their native environment. Throughout, John was the only human and the only musician. When I saw and heard all the beauty he could produce from a 12-string acoustic guitar, I was so inspired that I taught myself how to play guitar - on a 12-string. I could never call myself a guitarist, but I was a professional singer, and I could play well enough to accompany myself on stage. I have been a loyal John Denver fan since the early 70s, and still am to this day. I can’t wait to see what kind of music we make as a duet act in Heaven.
I saw your comment and i have to agree!! Completely and wholeheartedly. Though I’m older now and not like i was. Ive been told by people who have listened to me play and sing over the years that they thought they were listening to Johns recordings. Theres no greater compliment and I appreciate there words BUT... I know John was, is and forever will be THE MASTER!!!!
John Denver was one of the few musicians that performed his live music as good or better than the recorded version. I saw one of his concerts back in the 70's and was blown away by the perfection of his vocals and guitar playing as well as the band that accompanied him. I did not hear a single note that was sharp or flat. To this day I have never seen another performer that could match his performances.
Saw him at Madison Square Garden at the peak of his career, in the round circa 1976. I had front-row seats. The place was packed to the gills with > 20K fans. Amazing show. I had awesome photos taken with my Canon fTB SLR. Pictures were stolen by a so-called "friend," but at least I have the memories. RIP JD.
I was 15 when I first ever heard his back home again album. The man saved me from suicide (not said lightly) a very abusive childhood. I wouldn't be here without him. I mourned for 3 months after he passed. Thank you John xx I wouldn't have my grandson but for you ❤
John is a superb fingerstyle guitarist... as a fingerstyle player myself I can tell you he has superb tone and precision and flow.. I can't come close. No need to comment on his voice Absolutely beautiful. Perfect lyrics.
My grandma passed away 3 years ago yesterday. John was her favorite artist of all time. I hope she's up in heaven attending a concert of his right now ❤
Saw him live several times. Best one was 1984. Putting his life back together after the divorce, etc. Sold out show, 10,000 people packed in there. Was just him, all alone, not a single other person with him, no opening act, nothing Just him and us. He performed for 2-1/2 hours, and it was fantastic. It really takes a special gift to be able to connect with an audience like that. He had a way of making you feel like the whole thing was just between you and him.
Sitting next to a campfire listening to him,makes me smile and remember the voice of a poet. He was a blessing and he left us way to soon. So if your feeling sad, just play a song by John and you will fine a smile coming on your face.thank you Mr. Denver .
Really love John Denver so much, when i hear his music feel so peace, and i love how his picking the guitar, really beautiful❤ i wish i can play guitar like him too. Rest in peace Denver🕊️
What a beautiful song. It's one of my favorite John Denver songs of all time. I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert several times and he put on a fantastic show and he seemed like a genuinely nice man. May he Rest In Peace.
wow........could we use John Denver now with all that is going on. We need more kindness and caring about all people right now !!! Rest in Heaven and watch over us John.
Sharon here: His guitar was his solace, his companion, his expression. He sometimes played with a full orchestra behind him, but it always boiled down to John and his guitar. It was really all he needed.
I have the dvd of this concert and whenever I need to chill the harsh in my head, I fire up a fatty, open a cold beer and let the 'heaven' of these moments wash over me. I can sing harmony and pull myself back to center. John is a beautiful soul who's good work and message survives him.
I would say top 3. John was an amazing singer and songwriter, but a list of great guitarist (acoustic or electric) I think would have Lindsey Buckingham ahead of John Denver.
Was für eine Freude, dass uns JD noch erhalten bleibt! Es ist unglaublich, welche Fülle an Songs und Stimmungen von diesem Mensch aus gehen um uns zu erfreuen. Da sind auch solche wie Whalebones and crosses und noch so viele. Danke JD, die Fangemeinde wächst auch unter den jugendlichen Zuhörern.
Said it before, will say it again, this live version became my favorite version by him, eclipsing his studio verion. Then again he was an artist that got better as he got older and his songs grew with him.
His music and voice had a sound that has not and never will be matched. This song is my favorite. I loved them all though. This world is a poorer place without him. I felt his leaving this world very hard. No one knows this but you do now.
Just a man with a voice, song and guitar. Simplicity and perfection not seen often. He inspired me to become a songwriter and I have learned so much from him and after 30 finally wrote a nature song I think he would like.
🔵 me too❕ ... Love JD , got me started on guitar (13 y.o.) when I first heard Rocky Mountain High - He is still my favorite Singer-songwriter Artist ❣️❣ ️💙
Same here...I play this song exactly as he did...it took about ,6 months for me to get the finger picking...Travers picking exact...but I got it done..best thing I ever did...but I still can't sing or play it...Darcy Farrow on stage...it's wayyy too emotional...anyway...have a great day all..❤️❤️❤️❤️ John Denver....FARRRR OUTTTT‼️🌍🌹🌹😎🤠 ✌️
He was but he didn't actually write this song. Incredible talent to play and sing this standing up in front of an adoring audience. One of the very best.
The more often that I listen, the more I miss John, his voice, his guitar his music. The first time that I heard him sing Darcy Farrow got me hooked on his songs, music and voice.
Saw him at the Saenger Theatre in NOLA. The audience included folks of all ages. My husband had given me a pair of binoculars to go with the concert for my birthday. Had a blast with a whole bunch of strangers as we shared those binoculars. Boy did they ever get passed around. I miss days like that so much.
John's cover of this Gillette and Campbell song is the best by far. Ian and Sylvia Tyson were the first to record it in '67 and their duet harmonies are classic. But JD's crystal clear voice and perfect guitar are what makes his version stand out.
When it comes to musicality and superb tenderness , dear John , you’re the ONE . I will always cherish the beautiful music you have left us , and your legacy surely has made the world a better place . Rest In Peace , Prince of Song . 🙏🏽. George Lewis, Sr.
The kindness and love in this man's eyes show me what he was all about. Love his music and what he stood for. Rest in peace John and your family and God bless everyone
Such an underrated player, to play chords he plays while finger picking and singing songs as diverse as he did is so difficult and he just made it look effortless
Underrated? Hardly. His voice was so great that two of the members of the Chad Mitchell Trio invited him to join them... in the mid-sixties. BTW.... How's life in Northern Ireland?
John was in the best voice ever then imho , so glad I saw him then during the Wildlife Concert in '95 befote his tragic passing 😢 My first Denver concert was back in 1974 ❤
Saw him many times over the years, such a loss. Always enjoyed Darcy Farrow......and recently my wife and I retired to a small farming town on the Walker River - Yerington!
it took me years to learn to play this song exactly as John plays it here ..loved this song the first time i heard it on the Wildlife concert !! 🔵 my all time very favorite Singer-songwriter Artist ❕💙 🔵 ❣❣ RIP John Denver ❣❣ 💙
Such a beautiful, beautiful song. Oh how I miss John Denver. I was first introduced to his wonderful music by a dear colleague when I was still in my teens and I have loved his music ever since. My one regret is that I did not ever get to see and hear him in concert when he was in the UK. All my love to John's family and to John. x
A perfect love song a real Romeo n Juliet story. Ty John for this journey.Our music is rich today because of your touch . We carry you in our hearts always.🙏
This song is special to me because I live in Reno, Nevada. The Truckee River is very popular here and we get our water from the Truckee River. Yerington town in the song is Yerington the town about 1 hour from Reno. Virginia City is about 15 minutes away from Reno. Carson Valley Plain is a half an hour south of Reno. I've always liked this song. I like all of John Denver's songs. Rocky Mountain High is my favorite song of John Denver's.
I miss him. As a young adult I use to go to his concerts and admire his talent and his music. I feel sadness in my heart. He was part of my generation (70's and 80's and part of the 90's) rest in peace -John.
When I want to be alone and just day dream I put John's Darcy on and set it on repeat....I can't help having a tear or two. I live very close to the Carson Valley...so beautiful as is this masterpiece. Thanks John RIP
My dad lived in Gardnerville, Nevada. Close to the Walker River. Every time we drove there from LA we had Johns songs on. This one especially. Through the June Lake area we played Rocky Mountain High….
I love playing this.... Capo-3... Key of 'D'... seems to suit so many 'voices'..... So often we 'have' to follow the 'key' of the other Musicians... or visa-versa!!! xoxoxox
Saw John many times and everytime the shows perfect. John, you are still so very missed. Definitely one of the great ones that was taken far too soon. You're right Gary, he was the master.
🔵 although John Denver was most famous for his exceptionally beautiful vocals and song writing ability & beautiful melodies , and not so much for his guitar talent ; many of his tunes are quite difficult to replicate on the guitar , including this one ; literally took me two years and about a couple hundred listens to learn to play guitar for this beautiful folk song just as John plays it here ; JD is my first and top most Loved Inspiration for acoustic guitar songs ❣️❣️ 💙
Yes, those of us who saw him in concert were lucky. We took away a tiny sliver of him that we can call ours. Doesnt it feel that way? And does it still make you cry to listen to his exquisite voice, as we know, that he is no longer here?? All these people who die in plane or helicopter crashes. Stop this, stay on the ground, will ya?!
One of the greatest folk singers of all time...i felt so touched/ emotional when i heard that he crashed his plane & died, that day i had bought one of his C D's i was almost in tears ,i tried to play guitar because of his songs ...His songs are so nice , the melody, the instruments that they use, & the way he plays his guitar...i will never, never forget him, that distinctive voice so talented, how i wish to be like him , thank you John for your beautiful music, forever ur a legend...😘
I am not an American and English is not my mother tongue. But ... John Denver is like a person I know personally for many years. Never met him, never been to his concerts but fell in love with his music since I was 13 ... that was in 1975. In 1986, I was lucky to attend college in the US but still not fortunate enough to attend his concerts then. Pocket wasn't deep enough. 😆🐱
I weep when I hear his beautiful soothing voice. I have no fear of dieing...how could I? John paved the way...I'll follow his lead...for it will be heaven indeed❣️ 💖🌈
Another great singer taken from us too soon. I’ve read the FAA plane crash report that took John Denver’s life. Won’t post any details about it, suffice it to say that it was traumatic. I learned to play guitar by listening to his music, and ultimately learned to fly in part so I could understand what inspired John Denver.
The fuel switch was hard to get to. Low on fuel. He had asked the pump attendant to take a ride w him but attendant was on duty so wasnt allowed. John told him he didnt need gas as he'd only be less than an hour.
Innocent and beautiful Irish folk style and a very underestimated musical talent. Too pure and innocent for this current world I’m afraid……….I have Loved this all my life. Thank you John Denver
This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. It’s a beautiful and sad story and John does a wonderful job with it. I know many songs have a story behind them and I would love to know the story behind this song.
David Robinson I agree. Maybe because he toured constantly, which had to be exhausting. Maybe also because he wasn't able to get back on the charts after such phenomenal success. Not to mention a couple of failed marriages, alcohol, and all the associated problems. Breaks my heart to think of this.
I seem to recall reading somewhere that in the year or so before his death that people who knew him well said he was finally happy again and working on new music. I think he could easily transitioned over to country music at that time - country radio in the 90s would have been a great fit - think Colin Raye, Steve Wariner (most underrated artist but best guitarist). John would have fit right in...
I sit here with the tears running my mother favourite singer we saw John in the March that awful year when he left us in the October mum has advanced vascular dementia I play John's music to her every day this song proves John was a musical genius and to steel a saying from another master of music Waylon "sad songs and waltzes"
This performance demonstrates how masterful of a guitar player he truly was. This is why he could entertain thousands with just his voice and guitar. Being a guitar player myself I can tell you his accuracy and skill on guitar was top level and combine that with his singing and writing skills, we'll never see another like him. A legend.
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Completely agree ...I also am a guitarist . Contrary to popular belief he was an awesome composer ...I miss him.
Exactly!
I've said for years that his finger picking is criminally underrated.
This is flawless fingerpicking...something I study. A highly skilled guitarist for sure... that's exactly why he makes it look easy. Beautiful tone.
The aesthetic human qualty in the timbre of John's voice is absolutely one of a kind, and surely one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard
I saw him live once in the mid-70s. It was John, a 6-string, and a 12-string. That’s it. He was only accompanied once. That was during The Eagle and the Hawk when the three giant screens behind him featured video clips of eagles and hawks in their native environment. Throughout, John was the only human and the only musician. When I saw and heard all the beauty he could produce from a 12-string acoustic guitar, I was so inspired that I taught myself how to play guitar - on a 12-string. I could never call myself a guitarist, but I was a professional singer, and I could play well enough to accompany myself on stage.
I have been a loyal John Denver fan since the early 70s, and still am to this day. I can’t wait to see what kind of music we make as a duet act in Heaven.
Sharon here: May your wish be granted.
I thought the mandolin player in this song was exquisite, as well.
Sit down, boys. The master is playing.
iN iTALY (WITH THE SAME MEANING OF "HONOUR") wwe say the opposit: "stand up, boys, the master...".
AMEN!
Hear hear!
I saw your comment and i have to agree!! Completely and wholeheartedly. Though I’m older now and not like i was. Ive been told by people who have listened to me play and sing over the years that they thought they were listening to Johns recordings. Theres no greater compliment and I appreciate there words BUT... I know John was, is and forever will be THE MASTER!!!!
Teach me,Master Denver! Teach me your ways!
Always have to listen to this magical voice….again….and again…..JD will in my heart always live on ❤
Such a clean clear voice.
John Denver was one of the few musicians that performed his live music as good or better than the recorded version. I saw one of his concerts back in the 70's and was blown away by the perfection of his vocals and guitar playing as well as the band that accompanied him. I did not hear a single note that was sharp or flat. To this day I have never seen another performer that could match his performances.
I saw him in concert 3 times and I absolutely agree.
Agree wholeheartedly..
@@invista4134 I second that, I just melt when I hear his voice, takes my breath away...
Very true. I was fortunate to see him in concert with the Utah symphony. He was an incredible performer. His singing was phenomenal.
And the real kicker is that he made it look so easy.
Saw him at Madison Square Garden at the peak of his career, in the round circa 1976. I had front-row seats. The place was packed to the gills with > 20K fans. Amazing show. I had awesome photos taken with my Canon fTB SLR. Pictures were stolen by a so-called "friend," but at least I have the memories. RIP JD.
No one today can compare 🙏
I was 15 when I first ever heard his back home again album. The man saved me from suicide (not said lightly) a very abusive childhood. I wouldn't be here without him. I mourned for 3 months after he passed. Thank you John xx I wouldn't have my grandson but for you ❤
He's saved me from very dark times, too. I am grateful for John Denver, more so because of you.
I hope you're fine now
Sorry you had to endure an abusive childhood. I hope you got the help you deserved.
John is a superb fingerstyle guitarist... as a fingerstyle player myself I can tell you he has superb tone and precision and flow.. I can't come close. No need to comment on his voice Absolutely beautiful. Perfect lyrics.
My grandma passed away 3 years ago yesterday. John was her favorite artist of all time. I hope she's up in heaven attending a concert of his right now ❤
Saw him live several times. Best one was 1984. Putting his life back together after the divorce, etc. Sold out show, 10,000 people packed in there. Was just him, all alone, not a single other person with him, no opening act, nothing Just him and us. He performed for 2-1/2 hours, and it was fantastic. It really takes a special gift to be able to connect with an audience like that. He had a way of making you feel like the whole thing was just between you and him.
I envy you that experience. JD was and is still a legend!
How simply wonderful I so wished I could have see and heard him in concert too.
Wow, that's amazing!
Every song is beautifully sung. A true FOLK SINGER of this Earth..He's singing in Heaven but he left us many BEAUTIFUL songs of wisdom n love..❤
One of the saddest and most beautiful songs ever.
John Denver on a 12 string is magical
Beautiful Singing And Guitar Playing From JD Greatly Missed Loved Around The World Never Forgotten We Miss & Love You So Much John 💔
There’s NOBODY like John Denver!!!
@Jesi B never has been nor will be again, thank God for his wonderful musical legacy
He was in a genre all his own.
John Denver was a brilliant man. A gift to humanity. Extremely talented and he is sorely missed.
Sitting next to a campfire listening to him,makes me smile and remember the voice of a poet. He was a blessing and he left us way to soon. So if your feeling sad, just play a song by John and you will fine a smile coming on your face.thank you Mr. Denver .
Very True
Really love John Denver so much, when i hear his music feel so peace, and i love how his picking the guitar, really beautiful❤ i wish i can play guitar like him too. Rest in peace Denver🕊️
He didn't just write songs, they're a diary of his life.
What a beautiful song. It's one of my favorite John Denver songs of all time. I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert several times and he put on a fantastic show and he seemed like a genuinely nice man. May he Rest In Peace.
Mine too 👍
He is an enlightened poet. I was at his service in Aspen under the blue sky many moons ago. I love you JD. May your music live forever!!!!
wow........could we use John Denver now with all that is going on. We need more kindness and caring about all people right now !!! Rest in Heaven and watch over us John.
@ jack lucking oh how I second that, his guitar playing and wonderful lyrics give us hope when it seems there is none
Sharon here: His guitar was his solace, his companion, his expression. He sometimes played with a full orchestra behind him, but it always boiled down to John and his guitar. It was really all he needed.
He had a love for life and creation... his music was a true testament of that love. 💖
RIP John and Pete. This was beautiful.
I have the dvd of this concert and whenever I need to chill the harsh in my head, I fire up a fatty, open a cold beer and let the 'heaven' of these moments wash over me. I can sing harmony and pull myself back to center. John is a beautiful soul who's good work and message survives him.
I saw John Denver many times in concert. I never got tired of his music. He was, and continues to be my favorite.
Music has been part of my dad live, thanks for your love and support, I have you mostly to be thankful for still listening to his music .
💌💌❤🎶🎶💔
How wonderful to have experienced his performances live !*!! 😃❤️💕
@@janetdavies9612 where're you streaming from?
Una bella canzone,per una voce meravigliosa!😊😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘💓💯🌅
I love you Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.💖
You left us way too soon😢
One of the most beautiful songs ever.Soul touching ❤❤❤❤❤
When I think of the great acoustic players, I put John at the top of my list.
He really had a special touch on the acoustic,,, played so smoothly and accurately and his lead melodies were so brilliant.
Darcy Farrow such a great song as well. Ian and Sylvia wrote a great one.
I would say top 3. John was an amazing singer and songwriter, but a list of great guitarist (acoustic or electric) I think would have Lindsey Buckingham ahead of John Denver.
Was für eine Freude, dass uns JD noch erhalten bleibt! Es ist unglaublich, welche Fülle an Songs und Stimmungen von diesem Mensch aus gehen um uns zu erfreuen. Da sind auch solche wie Whalebones and crosses und noch so viele. Danke JD, die Fangemeinde wächst auch unter den jugendlichen Zuhörern.
Said it before, will say it again, this live version became my favorite version by him, eclipsing his studio verion.
Then again he was an artist that got better as he got older and his songs grew with him.
His music and voice had a sound that has not and never will be matched. This song is my favorite. I loved them all though. This world is a poorer place without him. I felt his leaving this world very hard. No one knows this but you do now.
For me, this is the most beautiful version of this song. Too emotional
Listen to Tony Rice's version
agreed. and i’ve listened to about 12 other versions including the first two john denver versions
I believe that a perfect song is a very rare thing - and think this performance of Darcy Farrow qualifies.
Just a man with a voice, song and guitar. Simplicity and perfection not seen often. He inspired me to become a songwriter and I have learned so much from him and after 30 finally wrote a nature song I think he would like.
Yes!
I meet John Denver at the EAA in Oshkosh Wisconsin wonderful person, he is the reason I play my guitar today.
Does EAA stand for Experimental Aircraft Association? My late father was a member.
@@dinkc925 yes it does. I'm sorry for your loss.
🔵 me too❕ ... Love JD , got me started on guitar (13 y.o.) when I first heard Rocky Mountain High - He is still my favorite Singer-songwriter Artist ❣️❣ ️💙
Same here...I play this song exactly as he did...it took about ,6 months for me to get the finger picking...Travers picking exact...but I got it done..best thing I ever did...but I still can't sing or play it...Darcy Farrow on stage...it's wayyy too emotional...anyway...have a great day all..❤️❤️❤️❤️
John Denver....FARRRR OUTTTT‼️🌍🌹🌹😎🤠 ✌️
John Denver was special. Such a poet.
Without "such". He was a poet.
@@Manolo937 smh
He was but he didn't actually write this song. Incredible talent to play and sing this standing up in front of an adoring audience. One of the very best.
@@neiloshodges2816 yeah it's a cover but he makes it his.
@@slash_wisdom Totally agree with you 🙂
So many John Denver favorites...…...too many to count...…….11/20/19
Saw him in concert several times at Redrock, wish i could be there with him. He belongs there on stage❤ John Summers on mandolin awesome!!!!
Beautiful performance - he puts a lot of meaning into every word. A young Pete Huttlinger on mando. God rest them both
I was named after this song, glad my parents did 🤗
Nice...
I hope you get a different fate
@@mozartdumb733 Setup for failure 😞
Lovely
Nice name..😍😍✌✌😉😉
John Denver was my first concert, which makes sense since my mom named me after this song. This was a great concert!
The more often that I listen, the more I miss John, his voice, his guitar his music.
The first time that I heard him sing Darcy Farrow got me hooked on his songs, music and voice.
So haunting is the mandolin. Adds to the beauty of this song.
I agree
Courtesy of the late great Pete Huttlinger. 😥
Saw him at the Saenger Theatre in NOLA. The audience included folks of all ages. My husband had given me a pair of binoculars to go with the concert for my birthday. Had a blast with a whole bunch of strangers as we shared those binoculars. Boy did they ever get passed around.
I miss days like that so much.
What do you admire most about John
John's cover of this Gillette and Campbell song is the best by far. Ian and Sylvia Tyson were the first to record it in '67 and their duet harmonies are classic. But JD's crystal clear voice and perfect guitar are what makes his version stand out.
Tom Campbell and Steve Gillette.
Great writers of songs..❤️
Steve Gillette has a tutorial of the way he plays his song. I love Both versions which are pretty different from each other.
Remembering the great John Denver , who lost his life 21years ago , this weekend 😥.
Miss him he was a forerunner of those who showed us the importance of the earth and its wildlife the link between man and nature.
When it comes to musicality and superb tenderness , dear John , you’re the ONE . I will always cherish the beautiful music you have left us , and your legacy surely has made the world a better place . Rest In Peace , Prince of Song . 🙏🏽. George Lewis, Sr.
The kindness and love in this man's eyes show me what he was all about. Love his music and what he stood for. Rest in peace John and your family and God bless everyone
Yes
Such an underrated player, to play chords he plays while finger picking and singing songs as diverse as he did is so difficult and he just made it look effortless
Amazing
Underrated? Hardly. His voice was so great that two of the members of the Chad Mitchell Trio invited him to join them... in the mid-sixties. BTW.... How's life in Northern Ireland?
The great ones never look like they're working at it.
That is not the flag of Northern Ireland, it’s the flag of the Republic of Ireland
@@John-Johnstonciao John!🙋😍😘💘🌅
John was in the best voice ever then imho , so glad I saw him then during the Wildlife Concert in '95 befote his tragic passing 😢 My first Denver concert was back in 1974 ❤
Saw him many times over the years, such a loss. Always enjoyed Darcy Farrow......and recently my wife and I retired to a small farming town on the Walker River - Yerington!
Oh ..🎶💞 so much feel...this
song...fill my ❤️💛🎶
Thank you dearest...
it took me years to learn to play this song exactly as John plays it here ..loved this song the first time i heard it on the Wildlife concert !!
🔵 my all time very favorite Singer-songwriter Artist ❕💙 🔵 ❣❣ RIP John Denver ❣❣ 💙
So sad that he is gone. We will never know what great songs he would have composed.
Such a beautiful, beautiful song. Oh how I miss John Denver. I was first introduced to his wonderful music by a dear colleague when I was still in my teens and I have loved his music ever since. My one regret is that I did not ever get to see and hear him in concert when he was in the UK. All my love to John's family and to John. x
He was the greatest one.
First time I have ever heard this ! It’s wonderful 😢
A perfect love song a real Romeo n Juliet story. Ty John for this journey.Our music is rich today because of your touch . We carry you in our hearts always.🙏
This song is special to me because I live in Reno, Nevada. The Truckee River is very popular here and we get our water from the Truckee River. Yerington town in the song is Yerington the town about 1 hour from Reno. Virginia City is about 15 minutes away from Reno. Carson Valley Plain is a half an hour south of Reno. I've always liked this song. I like all of John Denver's songs. Rocky Mountain High is my favorite song of John Denver's.
I miss him. As a young adult I use to go to his concerts and admire his talent and his music. I feel sadness in my heart. He was part of my generation (70's and 80's and part of the 90's) rest in peace -John.
I miss John.
Saw him live twice, in Germany and England, another one we lost far too soon, thank God for his musical legacy
When I want to be alone and just day dream I put John's Darcy on and set it on repeat....I can't help having a tear or two. I live very close to the Carson Valley...so beautiful as is this masterpiece. Thanks John RIP
My dad lived in Gardnerville, Nevada. Close to the Walker River. Every time we drove there from LA we had Johns songs on. This one especially. Through the June Lake area we played Rocky Mountain High….
I love playing this.... Capo-3... Key of 'D'... seems to suit so many 'voices'.....
So often we 'have' to follow the 'key' of the other Musicians... or visa-versa!!! xoxoxox
His voice means love.
amen......sigh!
Hello, Diana
Yes, so peaceful!
@@drobles394 he was one of the best to listen too .he was a great writer and singer .
Beautiful song , I always loved this one . Heart wrenching story set to music
Hello Rachel's
John in his absolute prime. Healthy, passionate. Hall of fame performance 👌
I missed you John Denver….. R.I.P., thank you for your wonderful voice 🙏👍❤️
Saw John many times and everytime the shows perfect. John, you are still so very missed. Definitely one of the great ones that was taken far too soon. You're right Gary, he was the master.
🔵 although John Denver was most famous for his exceptionally beautiful vocals and song writing ability & beautiful melodies , and not so much for his guitar talent ; many of his tunes are quite difficult to replicate on the guitar , including this one ; literally took me two years and about a couple hundred listens to learn to play guitar for this beautiful folk song just as John plays it here ; JD is my first and top most Loved Inspiration for acoustic guitar songs ❣️❣️ 💙
He's so handsome as well as talented......Love..Love..Love
Das war noch Music . Danke 40 Jahre das sie Mich 40 Jahre Begleitet haben sehr schöne Music.
Music has been part of my dad live, thanks for your love and support, I have you mostly to be thankful for still listening to his music .
💌💌❤🙏🏼👌
He had an exceptional talent ❤
Yes he did.
Wildlife Concert was his best performance ever!
And all his performances were good!
Miss him!
I miss him so much. Lucky to have seen him in concert in 1972.
EYE SAW HIM IN 93.
A VERY TREASURED MEMORY ... R.I.P MATE
Yes, those of us who saw him in concert were lucky. We took away a tiny sliver of him that we can call ours. Doesnt it feel that way? And does it still make you cry to listen to his exquisite voice, as we know, that he is no longer here??
All these people who die in plane or helicopter crashes. Stop this, stay on the ground, will ya?!
Jillian clark wish he had listened to you!
What a beautiful man. Taken too soon🙏🏼❤️
One of the greatest folk singers of all time...i felt so touched/ emotional when i heard that he crashed his plane & died, that day i had bought one of his C D's i was almost in tears ,i tried to play guitar because of his songs ...His songs are so nice , the melody, the instruments that they use, & the way he plays his guitar...i will never, never forget him, that distinctive voice so talented, how i wish to be like him , thank you John for your beautiful music, forever ur a legend...😘
Going through JD,s discography on Spotify and found this gem! And that's why I'm here again xx
I am not an American and English is not my mother tongue. But ... John Denver is like a person I know personally for many years. Never met him, never been to his concerts but fell in love with his music since I was 13 ... that was in 1975. In 1986, I was lucky to attend college in the US but still not fortunate enough to attend his concerts then. Pocket wasn't deep enough. 😆🐱
Was mentioning of pocket necessary 😂😂😂😂
I weep when I hear his beautiful soothing voice.
I have no fear of dieing...how could I?
John paved the way...I'll follow his lead...for it will be heaven indeed❣️ 💖🌈
Another great singer taken from us too soon.
I’ve read the FAA plane crash report that took John Denver’s life. Won’t post any details about it, suffice it to say that it was traumatic.
I learned to play guitar by listening to his music, and ultimately learned to fly in part so I could understand what inspired John Denver.
The fuel switch was hard to get to. Low on fuel. He had asked the pump attendant to take a ride w him but attendant was on duty so wasnt allowed. John told him he didnt need gas as he'd only be less than an hour.
Yup me too at a small airport outside of Denver...they called it .."""touch and go"""
I loved it ‼️
Innocent and beautiful Irish folk style and a very underestimated musical talent. Too pure and innocent for this current world I’m afraid……….I have Loved this all my life. Thank you John Denver
I can't stop listening this song...
The awesome
John 🤗🤗🤗🍀🌈
So beautiful...…listening to JohnDenver every day...….Love him and miss him sooooo
This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. It’s a beautiful and sad story and John does a wonderful job with it.
I know many songs have a story behind them and I would love to know the story behind this song.
Beautiful. I hate I never got to see him perform live. I was just a kid when he died. So glad we can still enjoy his music though.
I would have loved to see him live as well.
Oh how I wish I had seen him live in concert!
I'm not gonna lie. I get a little emotional when I listen to this. There was a time in my life when THIS was my most favorite song in all the world.
It’s sad that your gone so early john your music is so relaxing to hear like darcy farrow, back home again.
There is great sadness in his eyes in his latter years. The joy and exuberance from the early years are stilled.
David Robinson I agree. Maybe because he toured constantly, which had to be exhausting. Maybe also because he wasn't able to get back on the charts after such phenomenal success. Not to mention a couple of failed marriages, alcohol, and all the associated problems. Breaks my heart to think of this.
I seem to recall reading somewhere that in the year or so before his death that people who knew him well said he was finally happy again and working on new music. I think he could easily transitioned over to country music at that time - country radio in the 90s would have been a great fit - think Colin Raye, Steve Wariner (most underrated artist but best guitarist). John would have fit right in...
Such a sad and tender song--perfect for John Denver to masterfully sing.
Sigh...…...beautiful
Hello Camilla
I will listen to the most beautiful love song ever written forever
God, I loved this song... Takes me back to my BFF.... I miss her so damn much... 😢😢
I wish I could have known him. Such passion and talent.
Music has been part of my dad live, thanks for your love and support, I have you mostly to be thankful for still listening to his music .
💌💌❤❤❤❤🥰
I sit here with the tears running my mother favourite singer we saw John in the March that awful year when he left us in the October mum has advanced vascular dementia I play John's music to her every day this song proves John was a musical genius and to steel a saying from another master of music Waylon "sad songs and waltzes"
The one and only. I miss you, John.
Through all my pain and hardship Johns voice & songs give me hope Bless you John as you sing with the angles