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About This Track
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” is a song written by John Denver, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, and initially recorded by John Denver. It was included on his 1971 breakout album Poems, Prayers and Promises; the single went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
After many other hit singles, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” remains Denver’s signature song.
Origins
Denver was heading the bill in December 1970 at Washington, D.C. folk club The Cellar Door; Danoff and Nivert opened for him as a duo named Fat City. After the post-Christmas re-opening night (the booking was for two weeks), the three headed back to their place for an impromptu jam. On the way, Denver’s left thumb was broken in an automobile accident. He was taken to the hospital, where a splint was applied. By the time they got back to the house, he was, in his own words, “wired, you know”.
Danoff and Nivert then told him about a song that they had been working on for about a month. Inspiration had come while driving to a family reunion of Nivert’s relatives in nearby Maryland. To pass the time en route, Danoff had made up a ballad about the little winding roads they were taking. Later, he changed the story to fit that of an artist friend, who used to write to him about the splendors of the West Virginia countryside. The second verse of the tune was a bit risqué – referring to “naked ladies” – so the duo reckoned that their song would never get played on the radio.
After many other hit singles, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” remains Denver’s signature song.
Origins
Denver was heading the bill in December 1970 at Washington, D.C. folk club The Cellar Door; Danoff and Nivert opened for him as a duo named Fat City. After the post-Christmas re-opening night (the booking was for two weeks), the three headed back to their place for an impromptu jam. On the way, Denver’s left thumb was broken in an automobile accident. He was taken to the hospital, where a splint was applied. By the time they got back to the house, he was, in his own words, “wired, you know”.
Danoff and Nivert then told him about a song that they had been working on for about a month. Inspiration had come while driving to a family reunion of Nivert’s relatives in nearby Maryland. To pass the time en route, Danoff had made up a ballad about the little winding roads they were taking. Later, he changed the story to fit that of an artist friend, who used to write to him about the splendors of the West Virginia countryside. The second verse of the tune was a bit risqué – referring to “naked ladies” – so the duo reckoned that their song would never get played on the radio.
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Shouts
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WLDB wrote:
Reminds me of my grandfather.
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DJCPUG wrote:
Great memories of childhood holidays!!
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bud99 wrote:
Rest in peace John Denver. One of the greatest folk music artist in history. In many ways he was a very great pop artist as well. If pop means popular then I can remember when John Denver's music was being played by everyone. John's music is haunting and from the heart. It was a very sad day when John Denver died. Today's young people may never appreciate what ballads about home means but to children raised on farms or in the mountains John Denver sang to our heart. We left the farms and mountains for big city jobs and timed passed us by as our family back home got old, died, and left us. John Denver sang about a simpler time. Good Day, Joe.
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Frau_Nachbarin wrote:
unvergessen
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abbeeyyy wrote:
WEESSSTT VIRGIIINAAA
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Bob_the_snake wrote:
Yesterday, yesterday
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silversurfer250 wrote:
Everyone has a dark side, John...even Kermit.
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gdcman wrote:
This is FOLK music rhamat_bds.
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rg1157 wrote:
One of my favorites!
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RevolutionECW wrote:
Take Me Hooooooome, Country Roooooads! :)
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rikrijean wrote:
he was such a great singer.....loved him.......
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pcrockson wrote:
MEMORIES!!!
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TonyFridas wrote:
love John Denver, I miss you man!!!!
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wildtony40 wrote:
great john denver.
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Endymion85 wrote:
I have been there many times it's heaven on earth and this song is beautiful
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LUCKYDUCK1300 wrote:
he aint on tour, he passed away 14 years ago
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Isarzwiebel wrote:
Wonderful... for some reason a great hit at the Munich Oktoberfest - played by Bavarian Brass Bands and sung by their Bavarian Singers....
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alcb101 wrote:
loveeeeeeeeeeee this song!! <3
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PatrickDJenkins wrote:
Wait, he's on tour? That truly IS a must see!
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rahmat_bds wrote:
real country music
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