J~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~J O R O C K Y M O U N T A I N H I G H 0 H =============================================== H N The John Denver Internet Fan Club N D D E M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R E N N V M A Y 1 9 9 5 V E E R Emily Parris emily@sky.net http://www.sky.net/~emily R ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TABLE OF CONTENTS May 1995 John's Concert Schedule............................2 The WILDlife Album.................................1 Rocky Mtn High Page on the WWW.....................4 John on Television.................................5 Status Report......................................6 All About Eagles...................................6 "Aerie" - A poem about eagles...................8 "The Eagle".....................................9 Garden Songs from John Denver albums..............10 "Home Grown Tomatoes".........................10 "Garden Song".................................11 "What Your Music Means To Me".....................12 A poem dedicated to John Denver Happy Birthday Rocky Mountain High................13 ======================================= JOHN'S NEW ALBUM ======================================= John's new 2-cd set - The WILDlife Concert will be released June 13, 1995 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Arts & Entertainment Network will air the Concert on June 18, 1995 and again on June 22, 1995. Then a video of the concert will be released some time later. ======================================== ================================================ JOHN'S CONCERT SCHEDULE as of 5/4/95 ================================================ May 12 - Marin Center - San Rafael, CA Concert is a benefit for the Center for Attitudinal Healing General Admission Tickets - $25.00 (415) 472-3500 May 19 - Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Park with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra June 13 - Kettering, Ohio Fraze Pavilion June 14 - John will be appearing on the Larry King Live Show 9:00 PM EST - Televised on CNN June 15 - Vienna, Virginia Wolftrap tickets: 703-218-6500 info: 703-255-1860 June 17 - New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall June 18 - Camden, New Jersey - Waterfront June 23 - Pittsburgh, PA June 24 - Columbus, Ohio Polaris Ampitheatre July 11 - Las Cruces, New Mexico Pan American Center New Mexico State University July 14 - Reno, Nevada - Reno Hilton July 15 - Concord, California - Concord Pavilion July 16 - August - Touring China (tentative) Aug 4 - Omaha, Nebraska - Orpheum Theatre Aug 5 - Mankato, Minnesota - Mankato Civic Center Aug 6 - Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - We-Fest Festival Aug 11 - Wichita, Kansas Aug 12 - Topeka, Kansas Aug 13 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City Music Hall Aug 18 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Riverside Theatre Aug 19 - Louisville, Kentucky - Palace Aug 20 - Indianapolis, Indiana Deer Creek Ampitheatre Aug 25,26,27 Choices for the Future Symposium -------------------> Windstar Foundation Aspen, Colorado Sept.1,2,3 - Cerritos, California Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Sept. 15,16 - San Diego, California San Diego Summer Pops Bowl Sept. 17 - Las Vegas, Nevada Rio Suites hotel with the Nevada Symphony Orchestra The hall is "in-the'round"setting with 3 wedge shaped sections 1-800-634-6787 Sept. 23 - Moline, Illinois Mark of the Quad October - Europe (Dates not scheduled yet) Nov. 8 - Hanford, California Hanford-Fox Theater Nov. 11 - Palm Desert - McCallum Theatre Nov. 12 - Thousand Oaks, California Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza This schedule is also listed (and constantly updated) on the web. If you have any additional information about any of the dates please let me know so that I can add it. This might be a good place to add a few thank you's. Briant Nierstedt told me about the May 12th Concert and Lois Toomey told me that the May 28th Concert in Washington DC was going to be televised on PBS stations. ============================================ ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB ============================================ There is now a Rocky Mountain High/John Denver Web Page. http://www.sky.net/~emily Some things included are the concerts schedule, news about the new cd, a link that takes you to alt.fan.john-denver, and a link that allows you to join via email. We have already had members join because they saw us on the www page. Here are some of the other features on the www page and each of those also links to other information and places to go. You can also read back issues of R.M.H. right on the web. * John Denver Discography * Back Issues and a History of Rocky Mountain High * John Denver discussions ONLINE * John Denver Fan Clubs Around the World * Rocky Mountain High BBS * Other John Denver Resources Has info about the Tower Restaurant, John's Aspen office, and this one links to AspenOnline & the Alaska Home Page. * About John's Songs - has a number of lists of John's songs in alphabetical order telling what album they come from. * Poetry Dedicated to John * Rocky Mountain High Club News * If you have a home page, there's an entry here that can link to your home page if you would like (Also, if you do not want us to link to your home page, let me know) * John Denver & Friends links to pages of some of the people John has sung with over the years like Olivia Newton-John, Frank Sinatra and Emmylou Harris. * John Denver Guitar News At this point there is an ecological area where there are listings about: * The Windstar Foundation * Plant-It 2000 * The Cousteau Society * Other Ecological Organizations and * Eagles, an Endangered Species...which links to The Raptor Center On the RMH Home page I also have... * Links to other sites on the web such as "Yahoo". We are also listed under Yahoo and a number of other places. * Links to Country and Western Resources on the Web Roger John Halhead of England and I both worked on the original html documents and I did all the expansion once I caught on to how to do it. I must give Roger a lot of the credit since it was a nice letter from him telling about how great the WWW is that really inspired me to start working on the project. Thank you, Roger. You're right. The Web is GREAT, and I'm glad we had email to discuss it and get the project rolling. We're expanding it all the time, too, so keep checking in. There are some scanned pictures from the WILDlife Concert that will be online soon. If there's anything you think we should include on the page, let me know. Also, if you find information on events, more data about the various fan clubs, articles, www pages, poetry dedicated to John or any other information or question, please send it to emily@sky.net. Emily ========================= JOHN DENVER ON TELEVISION ========================= May 28, 1995 - Special Memorial Day Concert on PBS John Denver with Melissa Manchester and Colin Powell at the White House in Washington D.C. 7:30 EST - PBS (Check local listings for the time/station in your area) June 14, 1995 - Larry King Live Show 9:00 PM EST - CNN ==================================================== ======================================= Rocky Mountain High: The John Denver Internet Fan Club * * STATUS REPORT * * May 1995 ======================================= We now have 450 members in 12 countries. They are Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, The United Kingdom, and the United States. In the U.S. we have members in 43 of the 50 States. The only states we don't have members in are South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Arkansas, Kentucky, Vermont, and Maine. * * * Now that we have a page on the World Wide Web (http://www.sky.net/~emily) we can get members from people who are browsing the net. ================================================== A L L A B O U T E A G L E S ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eagles are large predatory birds that have been symbols of power, courage, and immortality since ancient times. The more than 50 species all belong to the HAWK family, Accipitridae, order Falconiformes. Eagles inhabit all major land regions except Antarctica and New Zealand. Although once abundant, some eagles are becoming rare and face extinction. One rare species is the bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, the national emblem of the United States. Although protected by law, some large eagles are killed by farmers and gamekeepers or captured for use in falconry. In addition, the bald eagle, like other birds, has been affected by the widespread use of pesticides that, ingested, can weaken eggs. Appearance: Eagles are noted for their strength and keen vision. Most eagles range from 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 ft) long and have wingspans of about 180 cm (6 ft); one of the smallest, however, the Ayres' eagle, Hieraetus dubius, is only 40 cm (16 in) long, and the largest, the harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja, reaches 100 cm (39 in) in length and has a wingspan up to 2.4 m (8 ft). All eagles have large, heavy, hooked bills and strong, sharp claws called talons. They are usually brown, black, or gray, sometimes with markings on the head, neck, wings, or tail. The bald eagle is not really bald; it was named for its white head. The rest of its plumage is brown, except for its white tail. Some eagles have a ring of pointed feathers around the head; others, called booted eagles, have feathers on their legs all the way to their talons. One booted eagle native to the Northern Hemisphere, the golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, is brown with golden tints on the head and back of the neck. Habits: Eagles prey on such small animals as fish, rodents, birds, snakes, monkeys, and rabbits. They have very sharp eyesight and hunt while soaring high in the air or watching from a high perch. The eagles swoop down at great speed to make the kill with their powerful talons. With talons and beak they pull apart a prey that is too heavy to carry. Sometimes they steal the catch of other birds, such as ospreys. The eagle's nest, or aerie, is high in a tree or on a rocky ledge where it cannot be reached by other animals. This precaution is necessary because young eagles remain helpless for a long period. The nest, which is often used by the same pair of birds year after year, is made of sticks and lined with grass and leaves. Each year the birds add new material to the nest. The largest known nest ever measured was 6.1 m (20 ft) deep and 3 m (9.8 ft) across. The female eagle generally lays one to three brownish, speckled eggs. Either both parents or just the female incubate the eggs, and the female usually feeds the young. The babies, which are covered with down, remain in the nest from 50 to 100 days, depending on the species. They do not develop adult coloration until they are more than 2 years old. Bibliography: Brown, L., Eagles of the World (1976); Brown, L., and Amadon, D., Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World, 2 vols. (1968); Gerrard, J.M., and Bartolotti, G.R., The Bald Eagle (1988); Savage, C., Eagles of North America (1987). GOLDEN EAGLE Aquila chrysaetos Length: 30-40 inches Wingspread: 72-96 inches Weight: 7 - 14 pounds Habitat: woodlands, river bottoms, prairies and waterfowl areas The golden eagle is an extremely powerful, regal bird which appears in Missouri during the winter. Golden eagles are common in western states, where they nest, but rare in Missouri. Diet: Golden eagles have the most catholic diet of any bird of prey, ranging from insects to full-grown deer. Mammals including cottontails, jackrabbits, weasels, cats, opossums, raccoons, porcupines, foxes, coyotes, dogs, skunks, woodchucks, marmots, badgers, bobcats, antelope, deer and some domestic livestock make up 70 to 80 percent of the diet. Birds such as ducks, geese, swans, shorebirds, turkeys, pigeons, great-blue herons, crows, ravens, grouse, turkey vultures, great-horned owls, goshawks, peregrines, red-tailed hawks, Swainson's hawks and others account for 20 to 30 percent. AERIE by Emily M. Parris Eagles build an aerie High up in a tree When they intend to mate And begin a family Pine branches and grass Make the nest very soft For the eaglets that shortly Will live there aloft In early spring the eggs are laid The mother keeps them warm While the father brings food to her Staying nearby ready to warn After thirty days or so The tiny eaglets hatch With their scrawny fluffy feathers They don't seem much of a match For their regal parents standing there With a proud and noble beak Who are able to soar upon the wind For anything that they seek The tiny babies look so helpless Disheveled and forlorn But for a noble future The tiny eaglets were born Both parents are now very busy For their babies are hungry each day To find sufficient food for them They both may fly away The eaglets grow and stay within Their nest up in the air Stretching their wings and growing Plucking out soft downy hair But soon they are ready For a life in the air And the happy proud parents Are standing right there The mother eagle pushes them Gently out of the nest For with her motherly instinct She knows it's for the best They fall and in a state of shock They somehow find their wings And they learn of flying as The air beneath them sings They fly because they are eagles And soaring high is their fate For the glorious life of an eagle Is a fine and noble estate Copyright 6/2/93 by Emily M. Parris THE EAGLE by Emily M. Parris The eagle is a magnificent bird Who soars with graceful ease He's a symbol of our heritage As he glides upon the breeze He's a symbol of our freedom In his soaring boundless flight A beacon for humanity And a splendid, noble sight His huge wingspan maneuvers him In boundless soaring flight Oh eagle, in your majesty May we follow you tonight May we soar like eagles on the wings Of dreams composed of light Oh, eagle, in your splendor May we follow you tonight Copyright by Emily M. Parris G A R D E N S O N G S from John Denver Albums: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOME GROWN TOMATOES Words and Music by Guy Clark From the John Denver album "Higher Ground" There ain't nothin' in the world that I like better Than bacon 'n lettuce 'n home grown tomatoes Up in the morning, out in the garden Get you a ripe one, don't pick a hard 'un Plant 'em in the spring, eat 'em in the summer All winter without 'em is a culinary bummer I forget all about the sweatin' and the diggin' Every time I go out and pick me a big 'un Chorus: Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes What would life be without home grown tomatoes Only two things that money can't buy That's true love and home grown tomatoes You can go out to eat an that's for sure But there's nothin' a home grown tomato won't cure Put 'em in a salad put 'em in a stew You can make your own tomato juice You can eat 'em with eggs, eat 'em with gravy You can eat 'em with beans, pinto or navy Put 'em on the side, put 'em in the middle Home grown tomatoes on a hot cake griddle Chorus: If I's to change this life I lead You could call me Johnny Tomatoe seed 'Cause I know what this country needs Home grown tomatoes in every yard you see When I die don't bury me In a box in a cold dark cemetery Out in the garden would be much better 'Cause I could be pushin' up a home grown tomato Chorus Copyright (C) SBK Songs All Rights Reserved GARDEN SONG Words and Music by David Mallett From the album called "John Denver" Inch by inch, row by row Gonna make this garden grow All it takes is a rake and a hoe And a piece of fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row Someone bless these seeds I sow Someone warm them from below 'Til the rain comes tumbling down Pulling weeds and pickin' stones Man is made of dreams and bones Feel the need to grow my own 'Cause the time is close at hand Grain for grain, sun and rain Find my way in nature's chain Tune my body and my brain To the music from the land Plant your rows straight and long Tender them with prayer and song Mother Earth will make you strong If you give her love and care Old crow watchin' hungrily From his perch in yonder tree In my garden I'm as free As that feathered beak up there Inch by inch, row by row Gonna make this garden grow All it takes is a rake and a hoe And a piece of fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row Someone bless these seeds I sow Someone warm them from below 'Til the rain comes tumbling down Copyright 1975 by Cherry Lane Music Co. & High Road Music YOUR SONGS TO ME ARE FLOWERS by Emily M. Parris Dedicated to John Denver Your songs to me are flowers Each one a different hue Expressing all the happiness The truth you find in you The words are precious petals So beautiful, and so fine That each help form the flower As you add them line by line The music is the holder For the petals of the song The stem that holds the flower So healthy, firm and strong The fragrance of your flowers Comes from your soul - so fine and free The spirit of God within you That will never cease to be Your songs to me are flowers Each one a lovely bloom So beautiful and fragrant As they blossom in my room Your music is the sunshine It brightens up my way You help me find the God within When I listen to you play I feel a kindred spirit I feel not so much apart When I listen to the melodies That you've written from your heart Like you, I am sometimes soaring And then suddenly deep in despair Then I'm glad to have your music For I find some comfort there I wanted you to feel and know The joy that you are giving When you write and sing so eloquently Of the life that you are living Your music is the sunshine Each song a glistening ray Of the joy you find in living Of the things you have to say Your music is a gentle breeze That whispers through the trees With a special secret message For anyone who sees A message of the loveliness Right here before our eyes In the mountains and the valleys In the grass, and trees and skies In a bluebird or a meadow Or clouds floating in the sky The beauty here around us That can make our spirits fly I see it too and I cherish The beauty that I find Within your lovely flowers Made from words within your mind We are all a part of each other Though the people who know it are few And the magic I find in your music Makes me feel a part of you Copyright 1975 by Emily M. Parris /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH !!! The John Denver Internet Fan Club is now o n e year old. * I /XXXXXXXXXXXX\ |XXXXXXXXXXXX| |/\/\/\/\/\/\| |XXXXXXXXXXXX| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================== ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH: The John Denver Internet Fan Club http://www.sky.net/~emily emily@sky.net ENDFILE May 1995 Issue #13 ==========================================================