============================================= *** 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 2009 Editor: Emily M. Parris ================================================ http://www.rockymtnhigh.org * emily@parris.net ================================================ Table of Contents October 2009 - Issue #186 John Denver Events..............................2 ISIS Theater - Aspen, CO - Screening of the new DVD - "John Denver - Live in Japan"....5 Pacific Grove, California JD Events.............6 "John Denver Double DVD Release"................6 John Denver Notes...............................7 Poetry Corner: "My Prayer" by Carole Romanowski...............8 "Eagle's Wings" by Cynthia Helen Gullage.......9 "Down Country Roads" by Emily M. Parris.......10 John Denver Want Ads...........................10 ======================================= J O H N D E N V E R E V E N T S ======================================= October 7, 2009 - Aspen, CO - Chris Collins in Concert at the Aspen Community Church 7:00pm Tickets: $15 Jeff Pine will also perform. Chris and Jeff will perform original music along with a few John Denver tunes. Hollie: holliecwoodstock@aol.com (678) 576-0269 Doors open at 6:30pm October 8, 2009 - Aspen CO - Wheeler Opera House – THE JOHN DENVER ALL STAR TRIBUTE BAND IN CONCERT "Doin' Their Own Thing". 7:30pm Featuring the original music of: MACK BAILEY - DENNY BROOKS - BILL DANOFF - ALAN DEREMO - PETE HUTTLINGER - CHRIS NOLE - HERB PEDERSEN - KENN ROBERTS JIM SALESTROM - JOHN SOMMERS - MOLLIE WEAVER http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/wheeler/ October 8, 2009 - Aspen, CO - "Friends With You Band Tribute to John Denver" Chris Collins, Mark Cormican, Kevin Delmolino, Paul Swanton, Bill Powell and Mark Nelson perform at the Aspen Community Church 2:00pm Tickets: $15 Sharon alaskanchild@yahoo.com Doors open at 1:30pm October 9, 2009 - Aspen, CO - Screening of John Denver - Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan" 2:00pm $7 ISIS Theatre / Theatre 1 / 406 E. Hopkins Ave / Aspen, CO 81611 (970) 925-7584 OCTOBER 9th & 10th, 2009 – ASPEN, CO - THE WHEELER OPERA HOUSE 12th Annual JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE CONCERTS Celebrating the Man and his Music 7:30pm MACK BAILEY - DENNY BROOKS - BILL DANOFF ALAN DEREMO - PETE HUTTLINGER - DON GROVE MICHAEL JOHNSON (special guest - both nights!) GARY MULE DEER - CHRIS NOLE - HERB PEDERSEN - KENN ROBERTS JIM SALESTROM - JOHN SOMMERS - MOLLIE WEAVER Tickets go on sale June 2009! http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/wheeler/ http://www.aspenshowtickets.com (866) 449-0464 October 9, 2009 - NSW - The Higher Ground Australia annual John Denver weekend will be held from Friday 9th October until Sunday 11th October. We will be meeting at The Retreat at Anna Bay, which is near Port Stephens, NSW. Port Stephens is only a 20 minute drive from Newcastle airport. Accommodation will be AUD $75 for the weekend. Please contact Melanie Patfield for further details mel_belle_99@yahoo.com October 10, 2009 - Ashcroft, CO - Pine Creek Cookhouse Luncheon 11:00 am - 3:00 pm / This event is SOLD OUT for the third year in a row. The new DVD of previously unreleased film footage will be available for purchase by those in attendance. "Friends With You Band" will perform. Jennifer windwalker@samsco.org October 11, 2009 - Pacific Grove, California - John Denver Tribute Info: pixiedmyr@aol.com The beach cleanup will start at about 11:00. The memorial tribute will be held at the same location from 5pm until about 6pm, with a moment of silence at 5:28pm. Be sure to look out for the sky blue banner on the beach - that's how you'll know you're in the right place! October 11, 2009 – Aspen, CO - Jim Connor and Ellen Stapenhorst will present a concert at the Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St in downtown Aspen. 3:00pm Donation $20 at the door. Info: jht2008@pacbell.net October 11, 2009 - Aspen, CO - "Coming Home - A Windstar Celebration" Windstar Land Conservancy / 2317 Snowmass Creek Road / Old Snowmass, Colorado 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Live music, new Windstar products, silent auction, Environmental presentation by John Fielder / Special Windstar History Presentation featuring rare photos / Q&A's with President Ron Deutschendorf / JD Memorial Peace Cloth Display / EARTHcamp and Connections Presentations History walk / Hike to the Meditation Platform / Refreshments ComingHome@wstar.org October 11, 2009 – Aspen, CO – Mark Cormican – A Concert for Vital Ground / Mark will perform original and cover songs in this environmentally themed Concert. 7:00pm Tickets $15 – Limelight Lodge www.limelightlodge.com 355 S. Monarch St / Aspen, CO Info: Sharon Cormican alaskanchild@yahoo.com http://www.vitalground.org October 11, 2009 - Aspen, CO - "Rocky Mountain High John Denver Tribute Concert" with John Adams and Friends. Wheeler Opera House 7:00pm. (970) 920-5770 or (866) 449-0464 Reserved seating $35 7:00pm http://www.JohnAdamsMusic.com * www.youtube.com/JohnAdamsMusic http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com Tickets: www.aspenshowtickets.com The band will consist of John Adams; Guitars and lead vocals, Tim Stroud, piano, keyboards and vocals; Keely Brown, Accordian and vocals; Randy Utterback, Mandolin, Fiddle and Dobro; Dave Harding, lead Guitar; Willie Hoevers, Percussion; Salena Castleberry and Sally Peterson, Vocals October 17, 2009 - Crownsville, MD - "Live on the Farm" Concert starring Mack Bailey and The Limeliters and local favorites, The Hard Travelers. Maryland Therapeutic Riding Ranch / 1141 Sunrise Beach Road / Crownsville, MD 7:00 pm VIP Tickets $100 General admission tickets $25 http://www.limeliters.com http://www.mackbailey.com/hard_travelers.htm http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/32244202#32244202 October 24, 2009 - Bristol, PA - Join Christopher Westfall for a Tribute to John Denver. 7:30pm Chris will be returning to the Silver Lake Nature Center to do a Concert in the Woods. 1306 Bath Road / Bristol, PA 19007 Tickets: $10 PattiAnn pacutter@co.bucks.pa.us (215) 785-1177 x12 www.silverlakenaturecenter.org www.chriswestfall.com November 14, 2009 - Pacific Grove, CA - Concert by Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy at "The Works" Coffee house in Pacific Grove, California 667 Lighthouse Ave. 8:00pm for info call (831) 373-7780 February 21, 2010 - Largo, Florida - Ron Rich, The Rocky Mountain Memories, a John Denver Tribute show will be held at the Largo Cultural Center / 105 Central Park Drive / Largo, FL 2:00 pm Tickets are VIP $25, advance $22, day of show $25, Group $18 (10+), and Senoir (60+) Box office 727-587-6 March 15-23, 2010 * IRELAND CRUISE * Bill Danoff, Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy - Traveling Troubadour Cruises and Tours / P.O. Box 3189 / Staunton, VA 24402 (540) 887-8491 or 800-584-6724 They will be re-visiting one of their favorite places, Galway, where they will join in the celebration of St. Patrick's Day! The tour will end in Dublin. lynette@travelingtroubadour.com www.travelingtroubadour.com/Bailey-Levy,_Danoff_Ireland_2010.htm Branson, MO - Monday through Saturday 10:00am "A Tribute to John Denver & Country Music Legends" James Garrett sings John Denver's best-loved hits. IMAX Little Opry Theatre / 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway / Branson, MO 65616 (800) 419-4832 <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> Hi Everyone! I am happy to announce that the ISIS Theatre in Aspen has agreed to screen one of the concerts from the box set during John Denver week in Aspen! John Denver - Sneak Peek DVD Screening! The ISIS Theater in Aspen, as part of John Denver week, will be screening one of the concerts from the new John Denver DVD box set, Around the World Live! Friday October 9th at 2:00 pm John Denver – Rocky Mountain High – Live in Japan 75 Minutes Admission $ 7 ISIS Theatre Theatre 1 406 E. Hopkins Ave Aspen, CO, 81611 (970) 925-7584 Tickets will be available online starting Monday at http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/metrotheatres/movies?v=3005 Tickets will also be available in advance at the box office. Both the Around the World box set & Live in Japan DVD’s will be available for purchase in the lobby after the screening. Barry Ehrmann <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA Friends: The Twelfth Annual John Denver Beach Cleanup and Memorial Tribute will be held Sunday, October 11, 2009, in Pacific Grove. John Denver Beach is located at the turnout on Ocean View Blvd., between Acropolis and Asilomar, right across from the Pacific Grove Golf Course. The beach cleanup will start at about 11:00. The memorial tribute will be held at the same location from 5:00 pm until about 6:00 pm, with a moment of silence at 5:28 pm. Be sure to look out for the sky blue banner on the beach - that's how you'll know you're in the right place! Peace, Love and Understanding - John Denver: The Legacy Continues... <*> <*> <*> John Denver Double DVD Release (Kayos) On October 13, Eagle Rock Entertainment will pay homage to the timeless singer/songwriter/performer John Denver. The release of Rocky Mountain High: Live In Japan on DVD and Around The World Live on 5 DVD celebrates the life and immeasurable influence of this cherished artist. [MSRP $59.98 for 5DVD, $11.98 for single DVD] John Denver was a rare combination: an exemplary songwriter, gifted performer, and unwavering philanthropist. His peaceful vision and generous spirit permeated into every aspect of his work, touching fans all over the world. Selling over 40 million albums worldwide, Denver's music has acquired him two Grammys, three American Music Awards, two Country Music Awards, and an Emmy, as well as an induction into the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame. It was his devotion to environmental and humanitarian issues that stratified him from music mainstay to cultural icon before his passing in a 1997 plane crash. The first three discs of Around The World Live are comprised of live performances from Australia in 1977, Japan in 1981, and England in 1986, complete with bonus tracks. Disc 4 complements the collection with a 1984 Japanese solo acoustic set, as well as a sprinkling of Farm Aid performances from 1985, 1987, and 1990. The final disc digs a bit deeper with two documentaries, each running an hour. One is an Earth Day program from 1990, and the other is a 1972 special about Bighorn sheep, which reside in Denver's beloved Rocky Mountains. This beautiful restored footage was produced by Barry Ehrmann of Enliven Entertainment, who also produced ZZ Top's Live From Texas DVD and Jason Aldean's Wide Open Live & More DVD (both released via Eagle Rock). "I was delighted to work with Eagle Rock on the production of this box set, as they share my vision of meticulous values that resulted in the pristine restoration of this treasured footage from the prime of John's career" says Ehrmann. "This box set is a wonderful tribute to the legacy of John Denver ." For those who are just getting their first taste of Denver, disc 2 of Around The World Live will be sold separately as Rocky Mountain High: Live in Japan, which captures one of his seven shows from this Japanese tour in 1981. It includes four of his five #1 hits: "Annie's Song," "Calypso," "Sunshine on My Shoulders," and "Thank God I'm A Country Boy." ============================================ J O H N D E N V E R N O T E S ============================================ Michito Sanchez has a web site. He played percussion for John in concert including "The Wildlife Concert." http://www.michito.com/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The John Denver show "Country Roads: The Songs of John Denver" has been extended through the month of October at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre / 20 Windsor St / Rochester, New York. www.downstairscabaret.com (585) 325-4370 Tickets $27 - $32 general admission - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JD's "Wildlife Concert" is ranked 88th on the 100 Greatest Live Albums of All Time http://www.chordstrike.com/2009/10/the-100-greatest-live-albums-of-all-time.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame just released a new album, "The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again", that covers John’s "Back Home Again". The review on Amazon.com of the album has a discussion of why Fogerty picked this song, and his admiration for Denver. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Todd Smith has added a new assortment of John Denver video clips to his livestream page. The link is... http://www.mogulus.com/johndenvertv - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - =============== POETRY CORNER =============== My Prayer by Carole Romanowski Oh, let John know in contemplation The rhythmic songs he left behind Had a mentorship upon our humanity With a deep sense of loss in kind. For a tree fell from the greening forest The fateful day John Denver left. And a luminous star dimmed in the Heavens Because it mourned and felt bereft. Please let John know that we still honor him Feel "the vision of (his) goodness..." and his merit. Let him sense his life was never in vain So as to gladden John's free-flying Spirit. _____________________________________________________ (copyright by Carole Romanowski - whispjesse@aol.com) < * > < * > < * > Eagle's Wings by Cynthia Helen Gullage On a fine, October day, John took flight and soared away, Into California skies. Too soon, we learned of his demise. He was the golden minstrel boy, Who made us laugh and made us cry. He longed to see all battles cease, Worked endlessly for earthly peace. He said all living things have worth. Where there was death he saw rebirth. He hoped that every boy and girl Would strive, each day, to make "One World". It's twelve years, now, he went away. I, sometimes, curse and rue the day. Yet, I will never say "Goodbye". For look! On eagle's wings he flies. The singer's silent. Not the song! His words endure, poetic, strong. For us, the music has no end, And we are proud to call him friend. _______________________________ In loving memory of John Denver December 31,1943-October 12,1997 Cynthia Helen Gullage <*> <*> <*> <*> Down Country Roads by Emily M. Parris You take me home down country roads When I hear your music play Soaring up there with the eagles From the words you have to say So uplifting and inspiring Is the music from your soul Showing us that we are a family; There together as a whole ____________________________________ Copyright 10-4-09 by Emily M. Parris ============================================ J O H N D E N V E R W A N T A D S ============================================ Mary Simon-Kushneir < mmk@twcny.rr.com > I have an extra VHS video tape of “Higher Ground” that I would like to sell. Please email me if you are interested. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sue Hopkinson < suehop@optonline.net > I have 6 tickets to the Friday night John Denver Tribute concert at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Denver Items for Sale Nick B. < johndenver_items@yahoo.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Marcos Amadio Cambres < amadio cambres@yahoo.es > Due to a financial problem I need to sell all my John Denver material: .- LP's (all spanish collection,) .- Videotapes VHS, spanish .- Cuts of Spanish newspapers with brings over of JD, .- A photo signed for JD. All complete material by 2.000,00€. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Roy Rivers Web Site: http://www.RoyRivers.com/gallery/index.html Michiel http://www.tenbrug.nl/JohnDenver Dawn Publishing http://www.dawnpub.com <*> <*> <*> To subscribe: rockymountainhigh-subscribe@emissives.com To unsubscribe: rockymountainhigh-unsubscribe@emissives.com ************************************************************* Rocky Mountain High: The John Denver Internet Fan Club emily@parris.net http://www.rockymtnhigh.org October 2009 * Issue #186 * Editor: Emily M. Parris *************************************************************