When Nostalgia Beats Out Taste

[thunderbolt]

I doubt the blue checkmark snoops fact checker was present at every live John Denver show. I know that story or legend has been told many different times by many people. Where there is smoke,etc. If it is untrue John Denver would be an odd choice to decide to muddy up their reputation.

you just find a conspiracy under every rock don't you?

[ODBJBG]

Denver may be considered "folk" and definitely was at the time, but by today's standards he's more country-pop-soft rock. Dude was a nice guy who wrote simple good songs and had a nice voice with good musical talents. Nothing fancy. He also never kicked anyone out of his concerts. That wasn't who John Denver was.

[warlock664]

John Denver is awesome!
C’mon, how can I not love someone who gave my state “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?

[Werewolf]

It makes for a good story, but just an urban legend.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ordered-away/

Yep, never happened.

[Mr.Marion]

It makes for a good story, but just an urban legend.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ordered-away/

I doubt the blue checkmark snoops fact checker was present at every live John Denver show. I know that story or legend has been told many different times by many people. Where there is smoke,etc. If it is untrue John Denver would be an odd choice to decide to muddy up their reputation.

[sprytel]

Funny story about John Denver. Growing up a Jehovah's Witness he was public enemy #1. The legend goes he was very pro military and didn't like that Witnesses didn't stand for the national anthem. And he told Witnesses to leave his concert.

Its funny in retrospect that it wasn't KISS, Ozzy, or Alice Cooper that was the most hated Anti-Christ it was John *Freaking* Denver.

It makes for a good story, but just an urban legend.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ordered-away/

[Mr.Marion]

Are there things you really enjoy mainly for nostalgic reasons even though they generally run counter to your normal tastes. For the most part, I do not enjoy country or folk music, yet I love John Denver. If I'm honest, its just because I grew up hearing his music on variety shows in the 70s. I've been strapping on a bib and eating up episodes of The Powers of Matthew Star even though its pretty bad. I think I'm enjoying high school in the 80s again. These things are like a beat-up, dirty old blanket that keeps you warm despite its holes, cat hair and faded pattern. Or like that friend you've known since 2nd grade. Yeah, you have little in common anymore and he's even a little ******-y, but he's our ******. Are things you probably wouldn't like if it weren't for nostalgia?

Funny story about John Denver. Growing up a Jehovah's Witness he was public enemy #1. The legend goes he was very pro military and didn't like that Witnesses didn't stand for the national anthem. And he told Witnesses to leave his concert.

Its funny in retrospect that it wasn't KISS, Ozzy, or Alice Cooper that was the most hated Anti-Christ it was John *Freaking* Denver.

[nvmbrsdoom5]

John Denver was awesome, I still listen to him occasionally. His holiday specials with the Muppets was a big hit with me as a kid

[jwyblejr]

Nothing wrong with liking John Denver. I like "Some Days Are Diamonds" myself.

[sprytel]

"Annie's Song" is a masterpiece. For someone else, it may come off as schmaltz... but Denver is so sincere, it just works.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I'm with you. I don't really like country music either but I do like John Denver. I even have kind of learned to appreciate Willy Nelson. it's kind of nostalgia for a simpler time in my life, growing up in the 70's

[Earth 2 Chris]

I still like John Denver, even though I'm not much of a folk guy either. He straddles country and pop enough for me. My Mom was a big fan, and his Christmas album and TV special with the Muppets was seminal in my young Christmas experiences.

Chris

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I like John Denver, too. But generally not folk stuff. Lawrence Welk is one of those that I stop and watch if I still find it while channel surfing...not much these days...because my grandma used to watch it so much.

[J.B.]

Nostalgic memories of Denver with Kermit and this absolutely beautiful song.

[Mikey]

Denver was GREAT !!!

I also love Bread, America and pre-Grease Olivia Newton John