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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
 Posted - 12/10/2003 : 15:39:44
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...that likes John Denver.
Okay so maybe the music sounds pretty much the same on most of it is pretty bland a lot of times, but he is one of the coolest guys that ever lived and his lyrics are absolutely incredible. I like his later stuff a whole lot like I Want To Live and One World, and then Back Home Again has to be one of the top 100 albums ever. Any other fans?
 Join the Cult Of Gunn / and you'll never need a hair stylist again" |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 15:49:36
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My mom is a fan.
She said he was lame in-concert, though.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 16:18:10
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| I was forcefed some of it when I was young (in the mid-'70s). I still know a lot of the lyrics if I happen to hear one of the songs. He was a Baltimore Orioles fan and stood up against Tipper Gore in the PMRC hearings, so he's okay in my book. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 17:15:09
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Take Me Home, Country Roads.
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 17:38:02
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When I was six I got to go the factory in NYC where they made all the Muppets (the Muppet factory? I know not) and John Denver was there. I always had sort of a weird awe towards him after that, like he was forever linked with this strange day. And the Muppets dug him, so he must have been cool.
Other than that, I was sort of ambivilant but he always seemed like a nice man. I was sad when he died mostly cause his kids were pretty young at the time. Anyway... |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 18:31:30
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Wow, ramona - the Muppet factory? You were some lucky kid!
I always respected John Denver as a person for some unknown reason - he seemed like a good guy? Some of his songs are just part of my childhood; I was born in 73, so I heard my mom play him alot, or on the radio, in the car. It isn't something I would choose to listen to, but when I hear it I have equal parts cringe and nostalgic comfort. Weird.
 Join the Cult of Carl / Lisening him do bass for our power ballad 'Hypocrite of the Heart' is like lisening to angels play bass. |
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Atheist4Catholics
= Cult of Ray =
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 19:02:31
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Randy Rhodes likes him 'cause they've got a lot in common...
 "Join the Cult of Clootie / and you'll get more booty!" www.mp3.com/clootie |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 19:11:56
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Ah, John Denver. I was in Las Vegas and awoke in my hotel one morning with some friends. I announced, "let's turn on tv and see who died yesterday!" We had not watched tv in days, as we were caught up in the evils of Vegas. I immediatly hit POWER, and as the screen shimmied to life, a news anchorman, as if on que, replied "Country singer John Denver has died yesterday...". I will never forget it. The man called Czar.
Catchin' blue in his eyes that were brown
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 20:22:45
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Frank Black is a fan, right?
 "I joined the Cult of Clops / If I were you, I'd sleep with one eye open." |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 20:34:04
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Originally posted by BLT
I was forcefed some of it when I was young (in the mid-'70s). I still know a lot of the lyrics if I happen to hear one of the songs. He was a Baltimore Orioles fan and stood up against Tipper Gore in the PMRC hearings, so he's okay in my book.
Years ago I went to an Oriole game in Baltimore (Camden Yards) and John Denver was there and during the 7th inning stretch he stood on top of the dugout while they played "Thank God I'm a Country Boy."
This event took place before he died.
"Join the Cult of Gunn / And you'll get an eighties Monster Ballad CD just for joining" |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 20:47:12
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| No, of course not. One could make a movie about the life of JD. |
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1738 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 21:52:19
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As one could make a movie about the life of John Ritter, too.
If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.
Carl Sagan
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 22:41:39
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I fucking hate that man.
Sorry..bad experience as a kid. |
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Hordak
- FB Fan -
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2003 : 23:03:31
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| That's funny. He was never in the news for molesting children. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2003 : 08:44:02
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I don't know but sunshine always makes me high ;)
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2003 : 17:13:58
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I totally respect john denver. He really seemed sincere whenever he was singing about peace and love. His work with the Muppets was always good.
Also, in 1985 he went up against the Gores in Congress arguing against parental advisory labeling, arguing it was censorship against the artist. That's pretty cool, cause someone the music cleansers are fans of his, if you read ahead. Here a link to the congressional transcript. Go to the bottom: http://uweb.superlink.net/~jdandrea/shrg99-529/p64.html#jdtestimony .
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franktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2003 : 09:49:20
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The Onion reported that John Denver had sunshine on his shoulders when his plane ran out of gas and crashed, killing him. <sniffle> I thought he'd kicked that habit! |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2003 : 09:53:04
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| I vowed never to vote for Gore because of the PMRC campaign. Fuck him. |
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