RE: John Denver dies

I also grew up on John Denver music and though it's "uncool" today I still love his music and always will. He is the individual on whom I place the blame and give the thanks for my learning to play and sing. I will miss him.

Thank-you
Steven E. Dixon

Why break somebody's kneecaps
when you can mess with their mind.

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> Subject: John Denver dies
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>
> This past weekend, singer-songwriter John Denver was
> killed in the crash of an experiemental aircraft in
> Colorado. For a man who loved the mountains and flying
> as much as he loved music and performing, this was an
> appropriate, if premature, end.
>
> Like any human, and particularly one who spent too much
> time in the glare of public attention, he had his problems.
> And yet his music touched thousands of lives; and his call
> for peace, environmental responsibility, and support of the
> space program, lended strength to some important topics.
> He was an important figure in 70's & 80's music; and helped
> bridge the gap between country, folk, and pop.
>
> I grew up on his songs, and still pull the tapes out from
> time to time, with record scratches and all. I'll miss
> his music.
>
> Quarong
>
> "I want to live, I want to grow.
> I want see, I want to know.
> I want to share what I can give;
> I want to be, I want to live."
>
> (From "I Want to Live")
>
Received on 10/14/97