John Denver: Mother Nature's Son
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840187794 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Brought a smile to my face! A Customer I was recommended to bypass this book as it had very little information in it that those of us who have stayed with John all through his career don't already know - and that is true. However, I was curious so I got it anyway.This book was not sentimental - it didn't bring tears to me eyes but once, that being at the end when the author states that John was cremated on Oct. 15th. I cried then for the loss of this amazing man. However, the book amused me as I watched a man who clearly started out not being an admirer of Johns, and who seemed to want to keep it that way, had to strugg. John Denver - for me, a new awareness! Nana24 I've been a John Denver fan for years. I have almost all his cd's and DVD's, have watched every one of the movies he's starred in and used to travel from one city to the next to see him in concert whenever possible. His music was inspiring and really gave one an insight into some of life's most beautiful moments and creatures!This book really goes deep into John's soul and gives an awareness of the dark parts of his life that some may not have known existed. It is well written. I think John would have approved of the revelation of some of his "secrets". His passing was a significan. Useless and self-absorbed Amazon Customer It is clear that this author wasn't all that interested in John Denver, with so many meaningless tangents and so little new information. He doesn't add to our knowledge or insights about John Denver, and his treatment of John's personal life was superficial and indicated no research with people who actually knew him. His "analysis" of John's psychological state was speculative and lazy. You could find everything he had to say on a web site somewhere. And his snarky musical criticism was just irritating. Don't waste your money.
in Roswell, New Mexico, on New Year's Eve 1943, the future pop star chafed against the severity of domestic life with his father, an Air Force pilot whose frequent postings took his family all over the world but gave the youngster a feeling of homelessness. Deutschendorf Jr. His ``Leaving on a Jet Plane'' became a hit for Peter, Paul and Mary. From Kirkus Reviews Shallow survey of the sandy-haired pop singer whose airy nature-loving ballads hid a darker life of drunkenness, emotional turmoil, and spousal violence. As a biography, this book has about as much depth as Denver's songs. In his introduction, British music journalist Collis (Van Morrison: Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, not reviewed) confesses that he has ``always harboured some reservations'' about Denver's music, and later dismisses such chart-topping hits
He is also a cricket writer for The Guardian. . John Collis is a former music editor of Time Out and his many books include Van Morrison: Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, The Story of Chess Records, The Musicians' Bible, Chuck Berry: The Biography and Ike Turner: King of Rhythm
Beneath the tranquil surface of his music and his clear tenor voice, however, lurked a darker side to Denver’s character. In the 1970s, John Denver was America’s biggest-selling solo star, a singer whose crossover appeal drew millions of fans from the worlds of folk, pop, and country music. The wholesome figure who cavorted with the Muppets was a troubled alcoholic. And, in looking at Denver’s career, Collis assesses his contribution not only to the world of music, but to the culture of which he was both a protagonist and a victim.. Delving into the singer’s past, John Collis found a man wh