> ============================================= > *** R O C K Y M O U N T A I N H I G H *** > ============================================= > > The John Denver Internet Fan Club > Monthly Newsletter > > O C T O B E R 2004 > > Editor: Emily M. Parris > > ============================================= > http://www.rockymtnhigh.org > ============================================= > > Table of Contents > October 2004 * Issue #126 > > John Denver Events............................2 > > "John Denver Remembered" > Documentary on DVD - from Mary Ledford......5 > > JD Concert Reviews: > Phil Christie Concert - Encinitas, CA > by Annalisa Berns......................6 > John Denver Tribute - Reading, PA > by Donna Lynne Pinto...................6 > Tahoe John Denver Windstar Weekend > by Judy Therrien.......................7 > > POETRY CORNER: > "Music Man" by Cynthia Gullage..............7 > > New John Denver Items.........................8 > > John Denver Notes.............................9 > > John Denver Want Ads.........................10 > > > * * * > > > > ======================================= > J O H N D E N V E R E V E N T S > ======================================= > > October 1, 2004 - December 15, 2004 * Branson, MO - "John > Denver Lives!" at the Artfolk Theatre in Engler Block Mall. > 1320 Highway 76 - Branson, MO * Rod Phillips & Rick Quincey > 12:00 Noon * $15 or $20 with lunch / 1-800-635-3688 > Special JD Christmas Show in November and December. > > October 1-3, 2004 - Salida, CO - John Denver Celebration / > Seating limited to 200. $65 christinesmith@amigo.net > Check or money order payable to "JD Celebration LLC - > Christine Smith / 1115 E. Rainbow Blvd. / Suite 206 / > Salida, Colorado 81201 http://www.johndenverlegacy.com > > October 3-17, 2004 - U.K. "Friends of John Denver" Trip to > Aspen, Colorado * http://www.fojd.org.uk > janet.wakeman@ntlworld.com / Janet Wakeman / 93 Woodlands > Avenue / West Byfleet / Surrey / KT14 6AP > > October 8-9, 2004 * Blackhawk, CO * Rocky Mountain Memory > Show: - Event CANCELED due to ownership changes at the > Mountain High Casino. lvscoy@aol.com > > October 8-9, 2004 * New Zealand - Annual Tribute to John > Denver in Taupo - all welcome - full programme - > accommodation - the Adelphi motel, Kaimanawa St. > Email: info@ijdmf.org > > October 8-10, 2004 * Australia * John Denver Memorial > sponsored by Higher Ground Australia / Boonah > http://www.highergroundaustralia.com > Janette Frawley < jfrawley@highergroundaustralia.com > > > October 10, 2004 - Denver, CO - Spiritual reading by Britain's > "Elizabeth" / Swallow Hill Cafe / 71 E. Yale Avenue / > Doors open 8:30am / Reading at 9:00am * Tickets $15 > (Seating limited to 65) Peggiedalrymple@aol.com > > October 10, 2004 - Denver, CO - Rocky Mountain Memory Show, > a JD Tribute concert with Ron Rich and the Stone Tree band / > Swallow Hill Music Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210 / > 3:00pm (303-777-1003 $20 Info: lvscoy@aol.com > > October 10, 2004 - Pacific Grove, CA - 7th Annual John Denver > Memorial Beach Cleanup and Tribute. 1-day event. Beach > Cleanup at 11:00am Picnic, sing-a-long, and raffle at > Lover's Point. Candlelight Tribute at 5:00pm. > Debra - PixieDmyr@aol.com 310-490-0126 > > October 15, 2004 - Berkeley, CA - David Mallett performs at > Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, CA. $16.50 in advance / > $17.50 at the door. Info: itamazesus@aol.com 510-234-8843 > > October 16, 2004 * Wilmington, NC - "A Musical Tribute to > John Denver" - Hard Travelers & friends / Thalian Hall / > Benefit for Yahweh Center Children's Village / 8:00pm > (410) 825-6873 http://www.musicunites.com > > October 23, 2004 - First Annual Windstar Day - A day set > aside for like-minded individuals to do something positive > for the environment in their local area. Register your > event by emailing Shari at Apokey1@aol.com > > October 23, 2004 - near Waukesha, WI / "Wisconsin Friends of > JD" fall highway cleanup / helpers needed and wanted! > Meet 10:30am / Kettle Moraine Golf Club / 4299 Highway 67 > (Dousman, WI) / Carolyn Churchill (847) 356-0074 > Email: < The_Family_Churchill@msn.com > > > October 30, 2004 - Marlton, NJ / Christopher Westfall 7:30pm > Acoustic evening featuring the music of John Denver at > Perkfection Coffeehouse > http://www.geocities.com/aneagleflight/perk.html > > November 6-7, 2004 - Scottsdale, AZ * Making the Connection > Symposium sponsored by the Arizona Windstar Connection. > $50 480-600-8924 azwindstar@yahoo.com > > November 13, 2004 - Flanders, NJ - Christopher Westfall at > Crossroads Coffeehouse 8:00pm > http://www.crossroadsmtolive.org/coffeehouse.htm > > November 13, 2004 - U.K. - Autumn Denver Day at the Avenue > Bowling Club, Gaveston Road, Coundon, Coventry. > http://www.fojd.org.uk > > December 11, 2004 - Haddon Heights, NJ - Christopher Westfall > 8:00pm Mary's Place Coffeehouse at St. Mary's Episcopal > Church http://www.marysplacemusic.org/ > > December 31, 2004 - Scottsdale, AZ - John Denver Benefit > New Year's Eve Concert at the Casa / 5802 E. Lincoln Drive / > Scottsdale, AZ 85253 < casa@thecasa.org > 800-356-3247 > http://www.thecasa.org * 480-948-7460 > > March 15-22, 2005 Mack Bailey - 2005 Ireland Trip with Kevin > Brooks and John Sommers. Includes St. Patrick's Day in > Dublin, tours, concerts, and a fabulous trip around Ireland. > http://www.mackbailey.com/Ireland.htm > > > <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> > > > > > JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE EVENTS in ASPEN, COLORADO: > > October 7, 2004 - Aspen, CO - Aspen "Meet & Greet" / Worship > Service / Meet & Greet 3:00pm * Worship service at 3:30pm > at the Sanctuary > > October 7, 2004 - Aspen, CO - A spiritual reading by Britain's > "Elizabeth." / Mt. View Room at the Mountain Chalet / > Doors open 8:30am / Reading 9:00am / Tickets $15 > Peggiedalrymple@aol.com > > October 7, 2004 - Aspen, CO - "Rocky Mountain Memory", a John > Denver Tribute Benefit concert starring Ron Rich and his > band. Aspen District Theater 8:00pm $20 (970) 920-5770 > Benefits the Windstar Foundation / lvscoy@aol.com > http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com > > October 8, 2004 - Aspen, CO / Peace Cloth Concert, Silent > Auction and Presentation of 2004 Vision Award / Mountain > Chalet / 333 East Durant / 1:00pm / with Chris Collins and > friends. $20 / Eve Kleinfeld < EEEEEKL@aol.com > > > October 8, 2004 - Aspen, Co - Assisted Living Center > Sing-a-long / Practice in Wagner Park at 9:00 am > Sing-a-long 12:30 Pitkin County Assisted Living Center. > Sign up by emailing Shari Sullivan at apokey1@aol.com > For info email Melanie Trondson - peaacefuleagle@aol.com > > October 8, 2004 * Aspen, Colorado - "A Musical Tribute to > John Denver" at the Wheeler Opera House 7:00pm > (970) 920-5770 / Tickets: $45, $75, $125 > http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com / VIP tickets include > a reception with band members at 10:00pm at the Ute City > Bar and Grill. > > October 9, 2004 * Aspen, CO - "A Musical Tribute to John > Denver" Wheeler Opera House - Two shows: 6:00pm & 9:00pm > No VIP reception, but VIP ticket holders may attend the > VIP reception on Friday, October 8th (after the show) > and Thursday, October 7th at 5:00pm. > > October 9, 2004 * Aspen, Colorado * "Let This Be A Voice" > Auction/Lunch/Concert 11:30am - 3:30pm Mt. Chalet Ballroom > $20 (or $10 for just the concert/auction) Performers include > Mark Cormican, Mack Bailey, Pete Huttlinger and Chris Nole. > < eagleshorses@yahoo.com > > > October 10, 2004 - Old Snowmass, CO - "A Windstar Celebration" > 10am - 4pm at the Windstar Land Conservancy. ($35 Membership > to Windstar) Music by John Adams, Mark Cormican, and Chris > Collins / Silent Auction / Book signings / Windstar Land > History Walk. Info: Shari at APokey1@aol.com > > October 11, 2004 - Aspen, CO / "Seeing the World Thru > Granny Glasses II" / Presenters: Richard Hatch & J. P. > McDaniel 9:00am - Noon / Mountain Chalet rooftop Conference > Room; Special Music by Chris Collins, and others. Special > healing activity by Georgiann McDaniel, CMT $20 at the door > or $15 pre-registration / Send a check to Granny Glasses in > October / c/o J.P. McDaniel / 9552 W. Capri Drive / > Littleton, CO 80123 * Info: < Jequitap@aol.com > > > October 11, 2004 - Aspen, CO - Mack Bailey Concert with Chris > Nole and other guests. Mountain Chalet Ballroom 1:00pm > Karen (301) 229-9191 * $20 Email: penguins51@aol.com > http://www.mackbailey.com/schedule.htm#Aspen > > October 11, 2004 - Aspen, CO - John Adams and Friends - 5th > Annual Tribute to John Denver with Steve Weisberg, Diane > Ireland, Randy Utterback, Guido Bos, Tom Paxton, Dave > Harding & Rusty Speigle. Wheeler Opera House / 7:30pm > Reserved seating $35 / $20 (child/senior) > http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com (970) 920-5770 > info@wheeleroperahouse.com > > October 11, 2004 - Aspen, CO - It's "Goodbye Again" > 5:00pm Wagner Park > > > * * * > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > "John Denver Remembered" - Documentary on DVD > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Mary Ledford < eagleshorses@yahoo.com > > Sedna Films in California in conjunction with BMG is doing > a documentary on John in DVD format. This will coincide with > the CD "The Definitive John Denver" to be released on 10/5/04. > They are using photos from me, Pam and Barb White from the > photo book we presented John backstage at Wolf Trap in 1997. > Here is the brief synopsis I just received: > > "With the resurgence of popularity of John's music and > the timeless nature of his songs, people want to know about > the man behind the greatness. "John Denver Remembered" is a > compilation of John's performances coupled with intimate > interviews with his friends and loved ones. Each interview > solicits comments about his most famous songs, beloved > memories and fond personal moments. Members of his band and > personal friends talk about touring with John and playing > before thousands of adoring fans. We see the impact of his > songs, not only on his life but also on those closest to him > as well as the millions of fans around the world." > "His dedication to humanity and the environment remains > unmatched. People around the world still consider John to be > America's ambassador of goodwill and hope, of all that is good > about our great country. Many people say we need this today > more than ever, so let us now take solace in John Denver > Remembered. We invite the viewer to appreciate the soul of the > man and celebrate the music of a legend." > Greg Poschman, Director "John Denver Remembered" > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > ========================= > JOHN DENVER EVENT REVIEWS > ========================= > > > Review of the Phil Christie Concert > September 25, 2004 > Encinitas, California > by Annalisa Berns < aberns@hotmail.com > > > FUN! That pretty much describes the Phil Christie concert > in Encinitas, California on Saturday Night, September 25th. > I first saw Phil in concert the year after John passed. He > played at the memorial events in Monterey, CA. To see him > again was wonderful. I was worried that he wouldn't play any > of John songs, but I was pleasantly surprised. Of course he > played the usual songs - "Back Home Again", "Take Me Home, > Country Roads" - but his rendition of "Poems, Prayers and > Promises" brought me to tears. He was brought to the area by > the San Diego Folk Heritage group. For more information on > Phil, to get his new CD (with a song tribute to John), or for > more concert dates go to http://www.philchristie.com > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > John Denver Foundation Music Extravaganza > September 17, 2004 - Reading, Pennsylvania > Review by Donna Lynne Pinto > > The September 2004 John Denver tribute at Reading, PA was > wonderful! For $25 you got five hours of music and all the > pizza you could eat! A grand ballroom with JD music and pizza > under the chandeliers...bizarre. Tim & Amy Dabbs were > wonderful. Their sets included "Storms of November", "Wild > Montana Skies", "Yellowstone", "Whispering Jesse", "Poems, > Prayers and Promises", and "Leaving On A Jet Plane" with > "Goodbye Again." "The Ballad of St. Anne's Reel" featured > fiddler Travis Wetzel and Tim & Amy's daughter doing Irish > step dancing for her daddy! ... great show! Amy bought her > daughter's flute instead of hers and had some adjusting to do. > It's shorter than hers and spaced differently. Of course, Tim > did some original songs like his "Flying Home" tribute to the > Columbia Space Shuttle payload commander, Michael Anderson, > "Pennsylvania Highways" and "Tonight I'll Fly Back Home." Tim > flew with Anderson in the forces. It's a very touching song to > say the least. The Travis Wetzel Trio JD material included > "Minor Swing" (JD covered on his 1966 album "John Denver > Sings"), "Thank God, I'm A Country Boy", "Country Roads", > "Love Is Everywhere" (wow!), and "Back Home Again." Travis is > supernaturally gifted...possibly the best bluegrass fiddler > around. Singer/songwriter Cliff Eberhardt did mostly his own > original tunes mixed in with his unique comedy but also tossed > in "For Bobbie" and "Goodbye Again." Cliff's guitar and dobro > were custom made by a New Jersey craftsman. The grand finale > was "Calypso". Tim came out right before the finale to talk > about what John meant to him and do "This Old Guitar"... very > touching. Of course, there was a big dance party in the room > next door of deaf people. They had disco turned up rather loud > to "feel it" which really didn't go too well with our quiet > acoustic music but what are you gonna do? It was a great > gathering with tons of music by a good mix of performers, JD > memorabilia auction, and free pizza all to benefit farmers. > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > First Annual Tahoe John Denver Windstar Weekend > September 10-12, 2004 - Lake Tahoe California Windstar > Connection Group - John Denver Tribute > Review by Judy Therrien > > The first annual Tahoe John Denver Windstar Weekend was a > resounding success, due to Joel Hannel and Bill Templin > working hard to make a musical fun weekend for all! Everyone > who went on Saturday and heard so many singers of John Denver > songs, were warmed to the heart all the way from 9:00am to > 9:00pm by live music! Listeners will never forget Joel and Tim > Durnan's songs and all are looking forward to the same > celebration next year! > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > ======================================= > J O H N D E N V E R P O E T R Y > ======================================= > > MUSIC MAN > A Tribute to John Denver > > by Cynthia Gullage > > You are the lullaby > That, nightly, soothes me into sleep, > A symphony that fills my senses, > Making me complete. > > You are a love song > For the wind, > The water, and the wood, > A hymn to everything in life > That's right and good. > > You are an aria > That scales the highest height > You are a ballad for the day, > An etude to the night. > > You are an anthem > For the moon, and ocean tides, > A suite for all the seasons, > Mother Nature's pride. > > You are a sweet sonata, > Solace for my soul. > You are the voice > That eschewed silver, > Reached for gold. > > You are the > Oft remembered lyrics > Of a fine romance, > A waltz that draws the feet > Into the beauty of the dance. > > You are a melody > That's never ending. > Ever strong. > You are the music of my life. > You are my song. > > ______________________________________________ > Copyright September 9, 2004 by Cynthia Gullage > > > <+> <+> <+> <+> <+> <+> <+> > > > ===================== > NEW JOHN DENVER ITEMS > ===================== > "John Denver Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits" CD. > 20 songs http://www.johndenvermusic.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > "John Denver Greatest Hits Live!" DVD: Mexican Import > Run time: 53 minutes / 15 live JD performances > http://www.danmonroe.com/johndenvertribute/ > Click on the "DVD Collection" button. Dan Monroe's tribute > to John Denver, "Windsong", is also available from this site. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > John Denver: "Let This Be A Voice" DVD+R Format > from PBS-WNET 1-800-336-1917 $19.95 + $4.95 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > John Denver Christmas Ornament: John sitting on a rock playing > guitar. 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" $21.95 CXOR-096L Item # 865220 > http://www.carltoncards.com/shop/product_details.cfm?dept_id= > 2609&prod_id=990578 * Also available at www.litreasures.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > "A Song's Best Friend: The Very Best of John Denver" CD - > With 5 never released tracks as a special bonus disc. > http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/bmg/john_denver.htm > It is being released by BMG UK & Ireland. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Live at the Casa! John Denver's 60th Birthday New Year's > Eve CD will be available in Aspen. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> > > > ======================================= > J O H N D E N V E R N O T E S > ======================================= > Singing Skies Foundation has announced its High > Achievement awards for 2004. Winners are Chris Westfall, for > his many JD concert appearances, and Joel Hannel, for his > "Dancing With the Mountains" JD music retreat held in > September. In addition, Adriana de Jong, Eileen Stein and > Geogiann McDaniel have been recognized as graduates of the > John Denver Healing Path internet course. > http://www.singingskies.org * itamazesus@aol.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Mack Bailey has become a member of "The Limeliters", the > legendary folk trio that originally took its name from the > Limelite in Aspen. http://www.mackbailey.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > JD and Elmo Together * Sue DiCicco < sue@suedicicco.com > > In addition to being involved in projects like sculpting > "Spirit", the bronze remembrance to John Denver, I illustrate > children's books. The week of JD's place crash, I was creating > the initial sketches for a book about Elmo learning to count. > With JD having a long association with the muppets, we decided > it fitting to draw him as one, and hide him in the book as a > countable object. Many of you have asked me about this over > the years, but I long ago gave away all my copies, and it had > been out of print for several years. Through a bit of luck, > the book has been reissued with a new cover, now titled "What > Can Elmo Count," published by Publications International. > It should be on the shelves for Christmas. > http://publicationsinternational.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To subscribe to the Email Newsletter of the > "John Denver Music Appreciation Society" in Australia > write to ausjdclub@hotmail.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > For more information on joining "The John Denver Connection" > contact Dottie Honer at kurthhoner@msn.com or (215) 766-7363 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > ================================================= > JOHN DENVER W A N T A D S / F O R S A L E > ================================================= > 2004 Peace Cloth T-shirt: The T-shirt will also be > available at our event in Aspen on October 8th. > For more info email Eve at EEEEEKL@aol.com > http://johndenverpeacecloth.com/peaceclothstore.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Aspen Memory Books 2004! Now taking orders for the 2004 Aspen > Memory Books. Your Aspen Memory Book will be a treasured > memento of your trip to Aspen, and has a John Denver/Aspen > theme including color photos. $8.00 check or m.o. ($8.50 via > Paypal). AspenMemoryBooks@aol.com - Beth Swanton > http://members.tripod.com/elfelizabeth/memory_books.htm > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > 2005 John Denver CALENDARS $24.00 for one / $44.00 for two. > Check or M.O. payable to Carol Blevins / 1213 River Road / > Quarryville, PA 17566 < blevins@epix.net > (717) 548-2457 > Prices include postage in the U.S. Overseas please email. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Jean Kendle - Mishawaka < jbk944@yahoo.com > > I would like to meet other J.D. fans around the South Bend, > Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Indiana area. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > JEridge < rjridge@frontiernet.net > My mother-in-law has a > John Denver song book that she is interested in selling: > "John Denver: Back Home Again." (1974) > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Carol Blevins and Dottie Honer of "The John Denver Connection" > have some new merchandise available: They have new Cloisonne' > Lapel Pins ($12.00), John Denver Shirts, Totes and Jackets, > and sweatshirts. Email them at blevins@epix.net or > kurthhoner@msn.com for more information or (717) 548-2457 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Aspen John Denver Events List > http://www.john-denver.org/events/aspen2004 > > Poetry by Cynthia Gullage > http://www.freewebs.com/sweetdreamsplace/dreamtime.html > > ************************************************************* > Rocky Mountain High: The John Denver Internet Fan Club > emily@parris.net http://www.rockymtnhigh.org > October 2004 * Issue #126 * Editor: Emily M. Parris > ************************************************************* > ^Z > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockymountainhigh mailing list > Rockymountainhigh@emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/rockymountainhigh_emissives.com > >