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The John Denver Internet Fan Club
Monthly Newsletter
February 2009
Editor: Emily M. Parris
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http://www.rockymtnhigh.org * emily@parris.net
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Table of Contents
February 2009 - Issue #178
John Denver Events......................................2
Lee Holdridge Conducts the Music of John Denver:
1975 album released on cd............................5
John Denver on a US Commemorative Stamp.................7
Poetry Corner:
"Even February Knows" by Emily M. Parris.............8
John Denver Notes.......................................9
John Denver Want Ads...................................10
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J O H N D E N V E R E V E N T S
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February 27, 2009 - Charlottesville, VA - "A Tribute to the
Music of John Denver" will be performed by Jim Curry, his
band and special guest Jim Connor. 8:00pm at the Paramount
Theater, 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333 http://www.theparamount.net
http://www.JimCurryMusic.com
March 21, 2009 ・Frederick, MD ・擢riends With You・band in
Concert / Weinberg Center for the Arts / 20 W. Patrick St.
7:30pm (301) 788-7090 http://www.friendswithyouband.com
March 21, 2009 ・UK ・John Adams Concert for Friends of John
Denver will follow the spring Denver Day / Christine Moon
fojdclub@fojd.org.uk * http://www.fojd.org.uk
April 3, 2009 - Netherlands - John Adams concert in Hendrik
Ido Ambacht (near Rotterdam) in Cascade theater. Tickets
go on sale 9-8-08.
April 17, 2009 - Kansas City, MO - "The Music of John Denver"
will be performed by the Kansas City Symphony at 8:00pm at
the Church of the Resurrection / 5001 W. 137th Street /
Leawood, KS 66224 http://www.kcsymphony.org
Jim Curry will be joined by his band as well as former John
Denver band members Alan Deremo, Ritchie Gajate Garcia and
Pete Huttlinger. (816) 471-0400 / www.JimCurryMusic.com
Guest Conductor: Lee Holdridge
April 18, 2009 ・Austin, TX ・擢riends With You・band in concert.
(301) 788-7090 http://www.friendswithyouband.com
April 18, 2009 - Churchville, PA - Earth Day Celebration Concert
with Chris Westfall 7:30pm. "Earth Day Every Day!" The evening
will include a wide variety of music. Tickets: $10/person.
Please call the Nature Center for tickets.
Churchville Nature Center
501 Churchville Lane
Churchville, PA 18966
215-357-4005 or churchvillenaturecenter@co.bucks.pa.us
www.churchvillenaturecenter.org
Info: pattiannctr@verizon.net
April 24, 2009 ・Independence, KY ・John Denver Tribute Concert
By Mark Cormican / Kenton County Library 7:00pm (859) 962-4030
http://www.markcormican.com
May 2, 2009 ・Atlanta, GA ・擢riends With You・Band
(678) 576-0269 http://www.friendswithyouband.com
May 9, 2009 - Mandello Del Lario (Lake Como)ITALY - Mack Bailey,
Chris Nole, and Pete Huttlinger in concert.Teatro San Lorenzo Via XXIV
Maggio 8pm chrisnole@comcast.net
May 11 & 12, 2009 - St. Gallen SWITZERLAND - Mack Bailey, Chris Nole,
and Pete Huttlinger in concert. Kellerbuhne Das St. Galler Kleintheater.
http://www.kellerbuehne.ch/seiten/spielplan.php#Anker4
chrisnole@comcast.net
May 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.- Mt Holly Springs, PA - Christopher Westfall -
"An Evening of Acoustic Music" - Will include Chris'original songs,
covers by various artists, and some patriotic songs to honor Armed Forces Day.
Holly Inn, 31 Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs, PA in their banquet room -
srose312@embarqmail.com or www.hollyinn.com.
May 23, 2009 - North Yorkshire, UK - Ray and Jackie are putting on a concert
by Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy at Kirkby Church Hall, North Yorkshire,
Tickets are ｣10.00 and doors open at 7.30pm. Send a cheque payable to
Jackie Freeman to Feet First, 53 High St. Stokesely, North Yorkshire. TS9 7AN
(include SASE) Telephone number is 01642 713575 Ray & Jackie痴 website
http://www.freewebs.com/feet-first-stokesley-north-yorkshire-uk/
May 30, 2009 - Silver Lake, CO ~ Charlie Zahm at the Silver Lake Nature Center:
Charlie Zahm songs celebrating Nature, the Earth, and the Great Outdoors. 7:30pm
Join him atSilver LakeNature Center's beautiful outdoor amphitheater
(indoors ifinclement weather). Come early to enjoy the trails and exhibits.
Tickets: $10/person. Call215-785-1177or pacutter@co.bucks.pa.us
http://www.charliezahm.com
June 13, 2009 ・Hamilton, OH ・擢riends With You・Band
(859) 567-2955 http://www.friendswithyouband.com
June 19, 2009 - Kennecott, Alaska - "John Denver Solstice
Tribute 6:00pm Recreation Hall / Live music, video, potluck
dinner and storytelling info@wrangells.org (907) 554-4464
http://www.wrangells.org
June 27, 2009 - Denver, CO - "John Denver - The Tribute" with
Roy Rivers, featuring Steve Weisberg. 8:00pm $25
Red Rocks Amphitheater http://www.john-denver-tribute.com
July 14, 2009 - Estes Park, CO - "John Denver Tribute
Concert" - TropiCowboy Band / Brad & Kathy Fitch
July 25, 2009 - Hesston, PA- "Headin' To The Mountains II":
An Evening with Christopher Westfall! 7:30pm Seven Points
Amphitheater, Raystown Lake, 7 Points Road, Hesston, PA.
srose312@embarqmail.com * http://raystown.nab.usace.army.mil/.
August 7, 2009 - Holly Springs, PA - Chris Collins and friends in
Concert 7:00 p.m, Tickets: $15.00 Holly Inn, 31 Baltimore Ave, Mt.
Holly Springs, PA Info: srose312@embarqmail.com or pjspiker@verizon.net,
www.hollyinn.com or the Holly Inn 717-486-3823.
October 10, 2009 - Ashcroft, CO - Pine Creek Cookhouse Luncheon
11:00am - 3:00pm / Tickets $50 includes a gourmet lunch &
a DVD from the film libtrary of Mr. John Wilcox. "Friends With
You Band" will perform. Email Jennifer at windwalker@samsco.org
October 11, 2009 - Pacific Grove, California - John Denver Tribute -
Info: pixiedmyr@aol.com
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
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LEE HOLDRIDGE CONDUCTS THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER.
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/leehocomuofj.html
This album, originally released on vinyl in 1975, features musical arrangements
of the music of singer/songwriter John Denver, conducted by Lee Holdridge.
Lee Holdridge is pleased to announce that it is now available on cd.
John Denver and Lee Holdridge enjoyed a long collaboration together,
beginning in 1974 with Denver痴 album, "Back Home Again." Similar to his relationship
with singer/songwriter Neil Diamond, Holdridge frequently wrote the musical
arrangements for the songs on Denver痴 albums. Originally recorded in 1975,
this album was inspired by one of Lee Holdridge痴 violin concertos and contains
arrangements of some of John Denver痴 best known songs. Released on vinyl in 1975, fans of John Denver have often written the composer with requests to release this special album on compact disc.
John Denver was born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1943. He fell in love with music at an early age when he received his first guitar at age 12. Self-taught, he was good enough to perform at local clubs by the time he was in college. He received his first taste of success in 1969 after releasing his first album, Rhymes And Reasons. While the album was not a big success, his song 鏑eaving On A Jet Airplane・had been covered by Peter, Paul and Mary two years prior and when people discovered that he was the original author, doors began to open for him. Denver痴 commercial breakthrough came
with the song 典ake Me Home, Country Roads・from his album, "Poems, Prayers and Promises", which rose to number two on the Billboard charts. Denver痴 career flourished from then on, with a series of hit songs over the next four years. Also key to Denver痴 success was his many early appearances on television, which endeared himself to people from all walks of
life, due to his affable manner and his happy, positive image. In 1975, he was awarded the Country Music Association痴 Entertainer Of The Year award.
Lee Holdridge was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1944. His mother is Puerto Rican and his father American. He spent his early years in Costa Rica, beginning music studies on the violin at the age of ten with Hugo Mariani, then the conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica. At fifteen - now determined to be a composer - he moved to Boston to finish high school and study composition with Henry Lasker. Holdridge痴 successes in New York came to the attention of Neil Diamond who brought Holdridge to Los Angeles to write arrangements for his forthcoming albums.
A string of Gold and Platinum hits followed, which led to Diamond and Holdridge
collaborating on the film score for "Jonathan Livingston Seagull". Since that time, Holdridge has scored numerous film such as "Splash", "Big Business", "Mr. Mom", "Micki & Maude", "16 Days Of Glory", "The Beastmaster", "Sylvester", "A Tigers・Tale", "El Pueblo Del Sol", "Old Gringo" and "Pastime".
His television work includes "Moonlighting", "Beauty and the Beast", "East of Eden", "The Tenth Man", "Dreamer of Oz", Hallmark Hall Of Fame痴 "One Against the Wind" and "The Story Lady".
In addition to his film career, Mr. Holdridge has had an extensive repertoire of concert works performed and recorded. He has also worked with many major recording artists having written, arranged and conducted for Placido Domingo, Barbra Streisand, Brian May of Queen,
Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, John Denver, Neil Sedaka, Daniel Rodriguez, Al Jarreau, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, Jane Oliver and many others.
More recently, Mr. Holdridge scored the motion pictures "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze", "Unlikely Heroes", the Hollywood Film Festival Documentary award winner "Beautiful Music", the documentary feature "Ever Again", the Oscar winning Warner Bros. documentary feature
"Into The Arms of Strangers: Stories of The Kindertransport", the TNT mini-series "The Mists of Avalon", the NBC mini-series "10.5", the PBS Emmy nominated series "American Family", Christopher Reeve痴 "The Brooke Ellison Story" and "Saving Milly" for CBS.
In addition to his film career, Mr. Holdridge has had an extensive repertoire of concert works performed and recorded including "The Golden Land", the "Jefferson Tribute", his "Concerto # 2 For Violin And Orchestra", his suite from the opera "Lazarus And His Beloved", the orchestral suite "Scenes Of Summer" as well as the "Concerto For Viola And Chamber Orchestra", the
"Concertino For Violoncello And Strings", the "Serenade For Oboe And Strings", the "Fantasy Sonata For 舛ello and Piano", the "Elegy For Strings and Harp", and "Sonnet for soprano and orchestra".
Recorded releases of Mr. Holdridge痴 music include: "Holdridge Conducts Holdridge" and "Gerhardt Conducts Holdridge" both recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. Recent works include "Ode to Orion" premiered by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and "Concierto Para Mendez" premiered by the Los Angeles Opera.
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/leehocomuofj.html
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JOHN DENVER on a US Commemorative Stamp
Jean Kendle and Carole Romanowski are working on getting a John
Denver stamps by 2010. If you would like to help, send the following
letter to the US Stamp Committee:
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USPS Stamp Development
Attn: Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee
1735 N Lynn St. Ste 5013
Arlington, VA 22209-6432
U.S.A.
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please consider issuing a commemorative stamp honoring the singer-songwriter John Denver (born in Roswell, NM on12/31/43; died Monterey Bay, CA 10/12/97). He was a great American environmentalist, conservationist, and humanitarian who strived endlessly to create peace,
end hunger, save our natural resources, protect wildlife, and support the US Citizen in Space Program. His music and message is known worldwide, plus he was one of the top 5 recording artists in music history.
Many dedications in John's honor through tributes, concerts, books, newsletters and websites created and contributed to by his millions of fans and followers arestill in existence today, 11 years after his tragic demise.
John Denver is embedded in our American culture, and his message and legacy still live on - and will forever.
Thank you for your considerationfor this deserving and worthy pursuit.
Sincerely,
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ADDRESS
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POETRY CORNER
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EVEN FEBRUARY KNOWS
by Emily M. Parris
Even February knows
A day that blossoms like a rose
When ice and snow begin to melt
And the warming rays of the sun are felt
When coats are happily left behind
And thoughts of springtime come to mind
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Copyright 2-1-91 by Emily M. Parris
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Jean Kendle < jbk944@yahoo.com >
"When Carole Romanowski, and I decided to try to get more people to write the U.S. Stamp Committee about John again (because they didn't pick him for 2009), I sent them the October and December copies of your newsletter, so they could see a lot of things are still happening about J.D. in the U.S. And I also sent them a copy of the latest "Higher Ground" newsletter,
because that is a very informative one. So the Committee acknowledged my submissions, and promised JD will be in
contention for 20l0. I can only hope. Sincerely, Jean K."
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From: Rev. Dr. Tim Dissmeyer
Tdissmeyer@aol.com
"Marlin Heckendorn, a long-time subscriber toyour newsletter,has inspired me to join him in collecting story-and-anecdote contributions for a compilation on Rocky Mountain High: The Gospel According To John Denver. We would welcome any ideas, excerpts, stories, experiences, memories, poems, songs or reflections about how John's life and musical art have inspired people
towards a deeper appreciation for what truly counts in life. We are considering organizing the collection according to over-arching themes of: Wonder, Transformation, Freedom and Relationship".
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John Denver recorded "You Say the Battle Is Over" and "The Ballad of St Anne's Reel" by David
Mallett. David has released a new song called "North Meets South" on mp3.
http://www.myspace.com/davidmallettmusic or
http://www.davidmallett.com
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To sign up for the "Music and Communication" Email List, go to...
http://johndenverclub.org/annewseng.htm
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The "Whisper the Wind" Soundtrack, a double live album, is available from
Susan Leaver for $30 US including postage.
Write to: Susan Leaver / PO Box 11-0114 / Grafton /
Auckland / New Zealand
For more information on the cd go to www.showinfo.co.nz
< susanleaver19@yahoo.com >
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Wanted: John Denver concerts, memorials, interviews, Studio recording with Placido Domingoand other things which have not been released on dvd, yet, but either shown on television in the US or other countries. I would appreciate it if anyone who has these, would get in
touch with me. Thanks Michelle < amcbkor@aol.com >
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Kyle Vincent has a new cd called "Where You Are"
http://www.kylevincent.com
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Peaceful Blue Planet
http://www.peacefulblueplanet.org
Todd Smith - John Denver Videos from YouTube
http://www.mogulus.com/johndenvertv
Michiel's web site
http://www.tenbrug.nl/JohnDenver
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